Empathy List Archives

power-catamaran@lists.trawlering.com

Power Catamaran List

construction methods and costs

Dennis Raedeke

Thu, Jan 26, 2006 2:55 PM

I just had to reply to my good friend Bob Deering.

Bob is right about everything we carry on our boats. Like Bob, when I was young I traversed the Boundary Water Canoe Area with what we could carry on our backs and caught lots of fish. A little later I made my first sailing trip from Los Angeles to Miami through the Canal in 1979. That boat was a 37' Polycon catamaran. Our family of five, kids (9-18) did well with no refrigeration, small water tank, no furling sails, no anchor winch, an outboard with 5 extensions for power and no protected steering station.

As we get older we all demand more comfort and need it. If the budget allows I am all for getting the biggest and best outfitted boat you can buy. Like my Wild Wind IV. Special purpose boats are excluded. The new electronics make 120VAC very easy to have on a boat, with the exception of A/C.

One last and most important point. If I want my wife to come I had better have a boat that is very much like home.

Bob, if I explore Alaska with you, I will gladly put up with a little hardship.

Dennis Raedeke

I just had to reply to my good friend Bob Deering. Bob is right about everything we carry on our boats. Like Bob, when I was young I traversed the Boundary Water Canoe Area with what we could carry on our backs and caught lots of fish. A little later I made my first sailing trip from Los Angeles to Miami through the Canal in 1979. That boat was a 37' Polycon catamaran. Our family of five, kids (9-18) did well with no refrigeration, small water tank, no furling sails, no anchor winch, an outboard with 5 extensions for power and no protected steering station. As we get older we all demand more comfort and need it. If the budget allows I am all for getting the biggest and best outfitted boat you can buy. Like my Wild Wind IV. Special purpose boats are excluded. The new electronics make 120VAC very easy to have on a boat, with the exception of A/C. One last and most important point. If I want my wife to come I had better have a boat that is very much like home. Bob, if I explore Alaska with you, I will gladly put up with a little hardship. Dennis Raedeke

Robert Deering

Thu, Jan 26, 2006 5:44 PM

Dennis,

I don't disagree about age and comfort. You'll note that I do most of
my exploring these days by boat instead of kayak. And my next boat will
be even bigger and more comfortable. But if my wife insists on a 50"
plasma TV, well, I may just go back to kayaking.

In boating, like many other things in life, it's too easy to become a
slave to your possessions.

And Dennis, you piloted WW IV across the Pacific so I don't think a
little Alaskan hardship will phase you one bit.

Bob Deering

-----Original Message-----
From: power-catamaran-bounces@lists.samurai.com
[mailto:power-catamaran-bounces@lists.samurai.com] On Behalf Of Dennis
Raedeke
Sent: Thursday, January 26, 2006 5:55 AM
To: Power Catamaran List
Subject: [PCW] construction methods and costs

I just had to reply to my good friend Bob Deering.

Bob is right about everything we carry on our boats. Like Bob, when I
was young I traversed the Boundary Water Canoe Area with what we could
carry on our backs and caught lots of fish. A little later I made my
first sailing trip from Los Angeles to Miami through the Canal in 1979.
That boat was a 37' Polycon catamaran. Our family of five, kids (9-18)
did well with no refrigeration, small water tank, no furling sails, no
anchor winch, an outboard with 5 extensions for power and no protected
steering station.

As we get older we all demand more comfort and need it. If the budget
allows I am all for getting the biggest and best outfitted boat you can
buy. Like my Wild Wind IV. Special purpose boats are excluded. The new
electronics make 120VAC very easy to have on a boat, with the exception
of A/C.

One last and most important point. If I want my wife to come I had
better have a boat that is very much like home.

Bob, if I explore Alaska with you, I will gladly put up with a little
hardship.

Dennis Raedeke

Dennis, I don't disagree about age and comfort. You'll note that I do most of my exploring these days by boat instead of kayak. And my next boat will be even bigger and more comfortable. But if my wife insists on a 50" plasma TV, well, I may just go back to kayaking. In boating, like many other things in life, it's too easy to become a slave to your possessions. And Dennis, you piloted WW IV across the Pacific so I don't think a little Alaskan hardship will phase you one bit. Bob Deering -----Original Message----- From: power-catamaran-bounces@lists.samurai.com [mailto:power-catamaran-bounces@lists.samurai.com] On Behalf Of Dennis Raedeke Sent: Thursday, January 26, 2006 5:55 AM To: Power Catamaran List Subject: [PCW] construction methods and costs I just had to reply to my good friend Bob Deering. Bob is right about everything we carry on our boats. Like Bob, when I was young I traversed the Boundary Water Canoe Area with what we could carry on our backs and caught lots of fish. A little later I made my first sailing trip from Los Angeles to Miami through the Canal in 1979. That boat was a 37' Polycon catamaran. Our family of five, kids (9-18) did well with no refrigeration, small water tank, no furling sails, no anchor winch, an outboard with 5 extensions for power and no protected steering station. As we get older we all demand more comfort and need it. If the budget allows I am all for getting the biggest and best outfitted boat you can buy. Like my Wild Wind IV. Special purpose boats are excluded. The new electronics make 120VAC very easy to have on a boat, with the exception of A/C. One last and most important point. If I want my wife to come I had better have a boat that is very much like home. Bob, if I explore Alaska with you, I will gladly put up with a little hardship. Dennis Raedeke