I was all set to let the point made by message# 7 from gpsailing@aol.com go by, but I can't. In the message it said that the Maine Cat 47 at the Miami boat show was somebody's choice. It is my understanding that "somebody" is the builder/designer. Does that mean we should not trust the designer who designed the dangerous steps on that boat? Then what else on the boat is not properly designed which we cannot see/find? The fact that one can override the builder and design something to their liking makes me very concerned since we may design something that looks good but if passed by the late designers Loch Crowther (Australia) or Malcolm Tennant (NEW ZEELAND ) , it would be rejected as not seaworthy. In my opinion, I would be very careful with changes made to a good design in the name of getting an order! Cheers! George Message: 7 Date: Wed, 24 Feb 2010 14:36:39 -0500 From: gpsailing@aol.com To: power-catamaran@lists.samurai.com Subject: Re: [PCW] Maine Cat 47 Steps Message-ID: <8CC839FD1CB3467-2428-3117@webmail-d021.sysops.aol.com> remember the interior of the boat is on owner's choice. the P-47 at the miami boat show was somebody's choice. if you don't like it have maine cat construct what you prefer. that's what we did. no fuss. our boat will be entirely different.