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Ian Underdown

Fri, Jan 24, 2014 7:49 PM

A quick note. I think you need to look a little wider to see a greater
acceptance of cruising power catamarans. I am getting a 80' power cat
built, ETA August this year. When I was researching builders it was obvious
that the Australians/Kiwis know what they are doing. I do not have any
stats but when you cruise there you see a significant number of power cats.
There are builders who focus specifically on power catamarans (Pachoud
http://pachoud.co.nz/ is building ours). The debate between catamaran vs
mono hull was finished there long ago and now it is a matter of choice; a
power catamaran is just as seaworthy as a monohull (arguably mores), greater
stability, gives greater fuel economy, has better accommodation but is going
to cost you more to build. Catamarans are more complicated to build and
use more materials. I think the debate nowadays (at least in NZ and Aus) is
simply one of economics.

Cheers,

Ian

A quick note. I think you need to look a little wider to see a greater acceptance of cruising power catamarans. I am getting a 80' power cat built, ETA August this year. When I was researching builders it was obvious that the Australians/Kiwis know what they are doing. I do not have any stats but when you cruise there you see a significant number of power cats. There are builders who focus specifically on power catamarans (Pachoud <http://pachoud.co.nz/> is building ours). The debate between catamaran vs mono hull was finished there long ago and now it is a matter of choice; a power catamaran is just as seaworthy as a monohull (arguably mores), greater stability, gives greater fuel economy, has better accommodation but is going to cost you more to build. Catamarans are more complicated to build and use more materials. I think the debate nowadays (at least in NZ and Aus) is simply one of economics. Cheers, Ian

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Thomas M Green

Fri, Jan 24, 2014 8:18 PM

I certainly agree with these comments. I have a PDQ 34 and am around people with bigger monohulls that cost less money all the time. Still I love my cat and all the benefits outlined. For the size, I have a lot of accommodations and certainly have a much easier time getting around on the cat with its large flat decks. Now in my 70s I figure that this will extend my boating life. Also, the boat is no problem for me to handle by myself.

Thomas Green MD

-----Original Message-----
From: Ian Underdown ian@cat-ion.ca
To: power-catamaran power-catamaran@lists.trawlering.com
Sent: Fri, Jan 24, 2014 11:49 am
Subject: [PCW] Power cats are alive and well

A quick note. I think you need to look a little wider to see a greater
acceptance of cruising power catamarans. I am getting a 80' power cat
built, ETA August this year. When I was researching builders it was obvious
that the Australians/Kiwis know what they are doing. I do not have any
stats but when you cruise there you see a significant number of power cats.
There are builders who focus specifically on power catamarans (Pachoud
http://pachoud.co.nz/ is building ours). The debate between catamaran vs
mono hull was finished there long ago and now it is a matter of choice; a
power catamaran is just as seaworthy as a monohull (arguably mores), greater
stability, gives greater fuel economy, has better accommodation but is going
to cost you more to build. Catamarans are more complicated to build and
use more materials. I think the debate nowadays (at least in NZ and Aus) is
simply one of economics.

Cheers,

Ian

Power-Catamaran Mailing List

I certainly agree with these comments. I have a PDQ 34 and am around people with bigger monohulls that cost less money all the time. Still I love my cat and all the benefits outlined. For the size, I have a lot of accommodations and certainly have a much easier time getting around on the cat with its large flat decks. Now in my 70s I figure that this will extend my boating life. Also, the boat is no problem for me to handle by myself. Thomas Green MD -----Original Message----- From: Ian Underdown <ian@cat-ion.ca> To: power-catamaran <power-catamaran@lists.trawlering.com> Sent: Fri, Jan 24, 2014 11:49 am Subject: [PCW] Power cats are alive and well A quick note. I think you need to look a little wider to see a greater acceptance of cruising power catamarans. I am getting a 80' power cat built, ETA August this year. When I was researching builders it was obvious that the Australians/Kiwis know what they are doing. I do not have any stats but when you cruise there you see a significant number of power cats. There are builders who focus specifically on power catamarans (Pachoud <http://pachoud.co.nz/> is building ours). The debate between catamaran vs mono hull was finished there long ago and now it is a matter of choice; a power catamaran is just as seaworthy as a monohull (arguably mores), greater stability, gives greater fuel economy, has better accommodation but is going to cost you more to build. Catamarans are more complicated to build and use more materials. I think the debate nowadays (at least in NZ and Aus) is simply one of economics. Cheers, Ian _______________________________________________ Power-Catamaran Mailing List

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Jenny and Peter Aiken

Fri, Jan 24, 2014 9:22 PM

Can you please remove me from the mailing list.

-----Original Message-----
From: Power-Catamaran [mailto:power-catamaran-bounces@lists.trawlering.com]
On Behalf Of Thomas M Green
Sent: Saturday, 25 January 2014 7:18 AM
To: power-catamaran@lists.trawlering.com
Subject: Re: [PCW] Power cats are alive and well

I certainly agree with these comments. I have a PDQ 34 and am around
people with bigger monohulls that cost less money all the time. Still I
love my cat and all the benefits outlined. For the size, I have a lot of
accommodations and certainly have a much easier time getting around on the
cat with its large flat decks. Now in my 70s I figure that this will extend
my boating life. Also, the boat is no problem for me to handle by myself.

Thomas Green MD

-----Original Message-----
From: Ian Underdown ian@cat-ion.ca
To: power-catamaran power-catamaran@lists.trawlering.com
Sent: Fri, Jan 24, 2014 11:49 am
Subject: [PCW] Power cats are alive and well

A quick note. I think you need to look a little wider to see a greater
acceptance of cruising power catamarans. I am getting a 80' power cat
built, ETA August this year. When I was researching builders it was obvious
that the Australians/Kiwis know what they are doing. I do not have any
stats but when you cruise there you see a significant number of power cats.
There are builders who focus specifically on power catamarans (Pachoud
http://pachoud.co.nz/ is building ours). The debate between catamaran vs
mono hull was finished there long ago and now it is a matter of choice; a
power catamaran is just as seaworthy as a monohull (arguably mores), greater
stability, gives greater fuel economy, has better accommodation but is going
to cost you more to build. Catamarans are more complicated to build and
use more materials. I think the debate nowadays (at least in NZ and Aus) is
simply one of economics.

Cheers,

Ian

Power-Catamaran Mailing List

Can you please remove me from the mailing list. -----Original Message----- From: Power-Catamaran [mailto:power-catamaran-bounces@lists.trawlering.com] On Behalf Of Thomas M Green Sent: Saturday, 25 January 2014 7:18 AM To: power-catamaran@lists.trawlering.com Subject: Re: [PCW] Power cats are alive and well I certainly agree with these comments. I have a PDQ 34 and am around people with bigger monohulls that cost less money all the time. Still I love my cat and all the benefits outlined. For the size, I have a lot of accommodations and certainly have a much easier time getting around on the cat with its large flat decks. Now in my 70s I figure that this will extend my boating life. Also, the boat is no problem for me to handle by myself. Thomas Green MD -----Original Message----- From: Ian Underdown <ian@cat-ion.ca> To: power-catamaran <power-catamaran@lists.trawlering.com> Sent: Fri, Jan 24, 2014 11:49 am Subject: [PCW] Power cats are alive and well A quick note. I think you need to look a little wider to see a greater acceptance of cruising power catamarans. I am getting a 80' power cat built, ETA August this year. When I was researching builders it was obvious that the Australians/Kiwis know what they are doing. I do not have any stats but when you cruise there you see a significant number of power cats. There are builders who focus specifically on power catamarans (Pachoud <http://pachoud.co.nz/> is building ours). The debate between catamaran vs mono hull was finished there long ago and now it is a matter of choice; a power catamaran is just as seaworthy as a monohull (arguably mores), greater stability, gives greater fuel economy, has better accommodation but is going to cost you more to build. Catamarans are more complicated to build and use more materials. I think the debate nowadays (at least in NZ and Aus) is simply one of economics. Cheers, Ian _______________________________________________ Power-Catamaran Mailing List _______________________________________________ Power-Catamaran Mailing List