We finally get to see some pictures of Chris Anderson’s cat that he designed and is building. This is going on in New Zealand. North Island I think. This is a CM (cylinder molded) developed plywood vessel. Chris goes away back on the process. In fact he is in the original CM video.
If I may throw in a bit of bio: Chris led the team that designed the fly-by-wire controls for the Boeing 777. I’m surprised he has not also been interviewed by Wolf Blitzer this week.
Being from the antipodes, Chris did not know about Autocad, so he designed and used his own 3D modeling CADD software.
This unit will have 6 unstayed masts. I recall seeing the rig arrangement fastened to the top of his car; he was conducting tests.
Nick’s 42′ catamaran was featured in a newpaper story recently. I see the software squeezed the X axis so the pictures look forshortened in the X direction. I kept it so the text remains as large and clear as possible.
The price of plans has to go up. It looks like the magic date is June 1. I’m thinking it has been about 20 years since the plans prices were raised. I have been told my plans prices are low; and it has become more work then the cash flow reflects.
We are a bit closer to sorting that out. It seems the shopping cart cannot tolerate no shipping charge. Waiting for answers but for now, again the best work-around seems to be order a book, tell the cart bot that you live in Botswana, and email me the study set you actually want emailed to you.
Unit #2 of the Lake Victoria catamaran ferries is waiting patiently. The lee side looks like it needs a bath. I hope they get it cleaned up and going soon.
