Re: [PCW] Florida in December

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HClews@aol.com
Wed, Nov 29, 2006 5:14 PM

Not sure how much you'll see in Daytona and  Miami, but if you're driving,
you could take in some of the  sights between these two locations.  If you
contact Dick Tuschick of Rhumb Line Yacht  Sales
(dick@rhumblineyachtsales.com) in  Stuart, FL (866-520-7597) I'm sure
he could get you on board a PDQ 34 - and  very possibly the new 41
which is there at the  moment.

Florida is also the home of Endeavour and  Manta, both on the West
coast near Tampa.  I suspect a drive  over there would get you a factory
tour and boat inspection if you were  interested.

Also, if you check broker listings, you may  be able to find boats for sale
which you could inspect.  One  suggestion is "2-Hulls" in Ft Lauderdale
(www.2hulls.com). I see they've got a  couple of Lagoon 43's at their docks.

To me, the availability of good cruising  powercats in the 34-44' range is
still pretty limited.  Besides  PDQ, Endeavour and Manta, there are the
French Fountaine Pajot 35, 37 & 44 and  Lagoon 43 & 44 models.  And
there's the South African "Africat".  I'm not sure what happened to the
Prowlers - I see they're listed  as "Classic Cats" now.

I suspect we will soon be hearing more from  "Down Under" as they were,
after all, the original pioneers in  this field.

Henry Clews
PDQ #87 Sno' Dog
www.geocities.com/snodoglog

In a message dated 11/29/2006 12:57:42 A.M.  Eastern Standard Time,
bknesal@yahoo.com writes:

My wife  and I will be visiting the Miami and Daytona Beach area from Dec
8th to the  22nd.

I would like to look at some power catamarans like the  PDQ
series.  We are not limited to the mfg or designer.  In fact  at this stage of
our planning, the more we see the  better.

Not sure how much you'll see in Daytona and Miami, but if you're driving, you could take in some of the sights between these two locations. If you contact Dick Tuschick of Rhumb Line Yacht Sales (dick@rhumblineyachtsales.com) in Stuart, FL (866-520-7597) I'm sure he could get you on board a PDQ 34 - and very possibly the new 41 which is there at the moment. Florida is also the home of Endeavour and Manta, both on the West coast near Tampa. I suspect a drive over there would get you a factory tour and boat inspection if you were interested. Also, if you check broker listings, you may be able to find boats for sale which you could inspect. One suggestion is "2-Hulls" in Ft Lauderdale (www.2hulls.com). I see they've got a couple of Lagoon 43's at their docks. To me, the availability of good cruising powercats in the 34-44' range is still pretty limited. Besides PDQ, Endeavour and Manta, there are the French Fountaine Pajot 35, 37 & 44 and Lagoon 43 & 44 models. And there's the South African "Africat". I'm not sure what happened to the Prowlers - I see they're listed as "Classic Cats" now. I suspect we will soon be hearing more from "Down Under" as they were, after all, the original pioneers in this field. Henry Clews PDQ #87 Sno' Dog www.geocities.com/snodoglog In a message dated 11/29/2006 12:57:42 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, bknesal@yahoo.com writes: My wife and I will be visiting the Miami and Daytona Beach area from Dec 8th to the 22nd. I would like to look at some power catamarans like the PDQ series. We are not limited to the mfg or designer. In fact at this stage of our planning, the more we see the better.