> Subject: Re: [PCW] 56 ft tennant catamaranHas been for sale on yacht world for some time. Built 2001Any one care to offer any opinions on its true value relative to thenew builds out there.It's practicality as a sometime live aboard.The cost needed to have it updated with current electronics etc.Is the beam and draft going to largely discount it as a loop cruiser? Jonah, I doubt you could reproduce this boat for less than 2MIL US unless you plan to build her yourself, and by this I mean with your own hands and little or no outside labor. Beyond that the boat's worth what somebody is willing to pay for it. This boat I believe is a smaller sister design to Wild Wing IV called the Icebear. While the listing lists the builder as Malcolm Tennant I believe she was built by Dave Pagout NZ who is now out of business. Malcolm can confirm. See more pictures and detail of the design here: http://www.tennantdesign.co.nz/boatdesigns/97/Icebear.htm. I've never see this boat personally, but my guess is that while she's a pretty gal she may suffer from being a bit over weight. Once again confirm with Malcolm. This is a very highly recommended design for live aboard and extended cruising. Could possibly out perform any production catamaran available-new or used as a cruising platform. Appears well fitted out with everything you would need to get started. She features the arched wing design to tame rough seas, great accomodations and economical engine package. I would guess 12 knot cruise with a 16 knot fast cruise. 20 knots is likely WOT. Bill Shuman (who has posted here lately) is currently building a boat with basically the same bottom but a little longer B/L ratio and lighter construction. Why would you update the electronics? The listing claims the owner just installed a new nav package- may not be necessary. I believe Dennis just brought Wild WingIV down to Fla via Ohio River- Mississippi River route- maybe he will comment on the Great Circle route. As always with a used boat- Buyer Beware. Find a good surveyor and hire a buyers rep to do the deal, unless you are an expert. Best of Luck, Tim Askins > _______________________________________________> Power-Catamaran Mailing List> > > > > http://www.jonah-art.com> _______________________________________________> Power-Catamaran Mailing List