We own a power-cat and enjoy following the blogs of those that post about their adventures. However, we do find ourselves drawn to the trawler-trawler site because of the lack of postings on the power-cat site. We see a large number of power-cats cruising and would like to hear of their concerns and adventures. We have followed Domino since her launch and have watched in the shadows as Hero was launched. These are awesome vessels that most of us can not afford but it is interesting to read and follow their adventures. We do wish that the power-cat site was more active. All power-cats have their advantages, disadvantages and struggles and it would be nice to share these issues. Nick & Becky Hammer "CAT" Endeavour 44

To all There are probably more "Wanabe" cat owners like my self than actual cat owners. When you are like my wife and I who still run a small business, but have "The dream" you scour the internet for any information you can get. Our goal at this point is the 48 Endeavour or the similar Crosswater design. Why because our cruising ground of choice is the Puget Sound Area which has more rain and the internal stairway to the upper deck area makes a lot of sense. We can pull the trigger as soon as we are free from our business demands either by a sale or turn over to new management while we remain owners. We have chosen the catamaran because of its stability both underway and at anchor. I have an inner ear issue and the added stability increases the enjoyment of being on board for extended times. Our concerns are as follows: My wife feels she may not be strong enough to routinely Handel docking so she will probably be at the wheel while I cast off and dock. The good news is she is more than capable and just needs confidence in tight situations, which applies to most of us. She is likes to cook, so refrigeration, stove top, oven, storage etc are of concern for her. What we have found is that most cats are designed for charter use and put more premium on beds than for a couple and maybe occasional guest. For me I am not really qualified to evaluate hull design, not so much as from a speed or fuel consumption stand point but rather from a safety and stability stand point. Therefore our broker choice will be critical during the actual purchase phase., and or boat survey person. Ownership cost are always an issue and also a variable. Based on my readings and calculations I figure a plus minus 50 ft cat, wether it is used or not ( so no fuel cost or payments if loan ) will be around $50,000 annually which would include, dock, insurance, utilities, haul outs, biannual engine maintenance, routine engine and boat maintenance and other miscellaneous issues. Based on that, and estimating that I could rent a 50ft cat or mono for say $6,000 a week, I would have to have projected usage of 9-10 weeks a year to really justify purchasing versus renting. Since we live in the San Francisco Bay Area, we have access to the bay, but the realty of this water area is the coast line inside the bay is primarily industrial with limited places to even cruise to for dinner. The good news is the South Bay Area has a new marina with slips which would be convenient. And sitting in McCovey Cove during a Giants game would not be to bad. So this is a long winded post saying to all existing owners what you know, what you have experienced, what issues you have found and how you dealt with them has a very large audience which includes us Wanabe's. Hopefully we can all enjoy and share Jim Meader, CEO Today Sotheby's International Realty DRE #00493029 www.TodaySir.com www.SVLifeStyles.com > On Jan 23, 2014, at 6:08 AM, Nick Hammer <nick@onehorse.com> wrote: > > We own a power-cat and enjoy following the blogs of those that post > about their adventures. However, we do find ourselves drawn to the > trawler-trawler site because of the lack of postings on the power-cat > site. We see a large number of power-cats cruising and would like to > hear of their concerns and adventures. We have followed Domino since > her launch and have watched in the shadows as Hero was launched. > These are awesome vessels that most of us can not afford but it is > interesting to read and follow their adventures. We do wish that the > power-cat site was more active. All power-cats have their advantages, > disadvantages and struggles and it would be nice to share these > issues. > > Nick & Becky Hammer > "CAT" Endeavour 44 > > _______________________________________________ > Power-Catamaran Mailing List