I got to spend three days in Sarasota helping build a 48′ cat hull.
the first picture shows what the panels we will use look like.
48′ Cat in Sarasota
Meanwhile the Miami Bed Boat Continues
I have been tempted to walk away from this job more than once. I decided I could warp the hulls enough to carry 700 kg of motors. 1543 lbs of outboards. It is for daycharter out of Miami but they didn’t know the USCG would require railings. I’m at version 21 now.
48′ daycharter cat being built in Sarasota
This 48′ daycharter cat is being built with CM developed plywood technology. It will be Peter’s third CM boat.
These are the CM hull panels.
Kamanu at 35 or 36
Kamanu, my first day charter catamaran, has been operating for 35 or 36 years now. 36 x 24. CM developed plywood.
I will be over to visit her in late November.
Terry’s DF-31
A customer, Terry, didn’t get around to building his actual boat yet, but he built a model. I like yellow boats.
37′ Cat Update
A slightly stretched version of the 37′ cat has been updated. It is being owner built at Betts’s Boatyard in Anacortes, WA. Foam/glass.
They Are Back. Lake Chelan Ferry
A Sailing Cat Becomes a powercat
This 44′ catamaran to be built in Tampa was originally envisioned as a sailing cat. It would use the Sunny Days 42 hulls extended. Using CM construction.
Owner decided to make it a power cat instead.
Miami Bed Boat
I got a commission to design a niche charter cat for Miami. The customer has built boats before but knows nothing about cats nor naval architecture. With the outboards they insisted on, the adjustable swim platform and its mechanism, the Cg is a full four feet aft of Cb. I am having a hard time convincing the builder this is bad. i may have to walk away from this one. Foam/glass.
79′ In So Cal
This 79′ day charter power cat is being designed for a group in California. They have been delightful to work with. Good project. Foam/glass.
