Roger Jacob had inquired about the catamaran I am having built by Pacific Coast Boats (PCB) in Toledo, Oregon and why there had not been many updates on its construction lately. I will be happy to respond although please understand that I have just returned from two weeks in the African bush and am still a little jet lagged. First let me say that I find this list quite informative, even though some weeks find more builders and brokers than actual boaters. If I'm not mistaken, I believe that Roger is among those builders and brokers. The project has indeed suffered somewhat of a delay. First and foremost that delay was initially caused by friction within the partnership of PCB. While one partner felt I should abandon the original contract and follow him to an unknown builder for and unknown amount of money to complete the boat, the president of PCB has bent over backwards to honor the contract and finish the boat as agreed. During this partnership spat I agreed that PCB could finish a 58-ft motorsailer that the owner originally intended to finish out himself. That also added to the delay. Meanwhile the boat, the Double-Wide, is back on schedule for completion this spring along with a 65-ft version that is also under contract to PCB. I have updated a few pictures and promise that I will provide more quite soon. However, I do need to get caught up with a little of my own work. You can find samples of all the work of PCB at http://www.pacificcoastboats.com/ and my specific project photos at http://groups.msn.com/TrawlerMV/doublewide.msnw. I would also be happy to answer any specific questions offline. Bill Fleenor MV Double-Wide

Bill Fleenor of Double-Wide wrote >First let me say that I find this list quite informative, even though some >weeks find more builders and brokers than actual boaters. If I'm not >mistaken, I believe that Roger is among those builders and brokers. Bill has raised a point that needs to be addressed again as our interactive mailing list grows: People in the power-catamaran trade--brokers, dealers, builders, designers, charter operators et al--should identify themselves either in the text of a message or a signature line when posting messages to Power Catamaran List. We welcome people in the marine business who wish to participate and contribute to our collective knowledge of voyaging, cruising and living aboard powered multihulls. However, advertising and commercial solicitation of any kind are prohibited. Which means folks in the trade need to take care their posts are not sales pitches and do not appear to be sales pitches. Contribute to knowledge and understanding but please do not openly solicit business. When in doubt, or when you have a press release or announcement about your business, send it first to me. --Georgs -- Georgs Kolesnikovs Water World Productions, formerly Trawler World Productions Custom Magazines + Special Events + Internet Forums http://www.trawlersandtrawlering.com/forums/forumsintro.html