Re: [PCW] Mike Michelin introduction/Building your own power cat (Reply to Georgs Kolesnikovs)
REPLY TO GEORGE:
Hi George,
Hope I did this reply to your reply correctly so that it is in line
with how you do things on this list!
Yes, boating in Thailand is TOTALLY exotic!!!!
You asked about the URL for the Custom Cat 35 designed by Bruce
Roberts, (he also has some larger versions of the same basic design on this
site).
It is
http://www.bruceroberts.com/public/HTML/descriptions/cat35_description.htm
You need to scroll down a bit to get to the Cat 35, and its larger
Sisters!!!
While we are now just beginning to build what will be the first of
this design, (as Bruce has just finished it), I can say that he has been
terrific to deal with, and answers very quickly to e-mails. (He has even
been patient with my probably ridiculous questions on things!!!).
In addition, as my Builder has built a different boat design done
by Bruce, he has experience with him, and says Bruce was great to deal with,
(especially in terms of input on modifications), and the boat he built
turned out terrific!
That's all the input I can give now, but I will be happy to give you
more feedback as we go along if you like.
Love this list, and I will certainly be throwing some questions up
for fun as we go along!
Have a great day!
Mike
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Date: Thu, 1 Jun 2006 07:51:10 -0400
From: Georgs Kolesnikovs georgs@powercatamaranworld.com
Subject: [PCW] Mike Michelin introduction/Building your own power cat
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Mike Michelin wrote:
In addition to having a bit of fun, I am sure I will learn a lot
from this list/forum.
I live in Thailand.
Previously I had a 41 foot Randall monohull that I berthed in
Phuket, and enjoyed several years of great fun in the Andaman sea. Sadly, I
sold it a few years ago.
At the same time, I also had a 21 foot speedboat, (200 HP Yamaha),
that I ran up the Chao Praya River, which is called The River of Kings here,
and is an incredible river from which to enjoy and participate in the river
culture here, (which is totally amazing). I sold it a few months ago, to
help find funds to put into a new boat.
I am now about to have a Custom Bruce Roberts designed Power Cat
35' built, which I hope to have in the water by years-end. I will be keeping
it in Pattaya, a Province about 2 hours from Bangkok, (where I live),
located on the Gulf of Thailand.
The Gulf is also an area rich in great Islands, fishing, deserted
gorgeous beaches/coves etc.
If the truth be known, I am both excited and somewhat apprehensive
about my handling of my new boat, especially docking!!!! When I had my boat
in Phuket, I had a Captain, and, frankly, was having so much fun on it, I
left the "hard stuff", (navigating, docking, anchoring etc), to my Captain.
I will not use a Captain on my new boat, soooooooooo it is all on my
shoulders. (Helpppppppppp hehe!!!). (Note, in my "life before the wonders of
Asia, in Toronto Canada, my boating was limited to runabouts and Hobie Cats
at the cottage, so I am in no way an experienced " sea sailor").
Well, that's the story. Not particularly interesting or unique, but
the facts!!!
What an exotic place to do your boating!
Is there a URL where we can see what your design looks like?
I'm sure you'll find the List useful in outfitting your new power
cat. Ask questions as your project proceeds.
--Georgs
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Mike:
Nice to hear that you lived in Canada..... are you having your boat built
in Thailand, if so what is the build time, what power are you putting in the
Cat and did you go with the interior that is on Bruce Roberts website?
Craig
Kelowna, B.C., Canada
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Subject: Re: [PCW] Mike Michelin introduction/Building your own power cat
(Reply to Georgs Kolesnikovs)
REPLY TO GEORGE:
Hi George,
Hope I did this reply to your reply correctly so that it is in line
with how you do things on this list!
Yes, boating in Thailand is TOTALLY exotic!!!!
You asked about the URL for the Custom Cat 35 designed by Bruce
Roberts, (he also has some larger versions of the same basic design on
this
site).
It is
http://www.bruceroberts.com/public/HTML/descriptions/cat35_description.htm
You need to scroll down a bit to get to the Cat 35, and its larger
Sisters!!!
While we are now just beginning to build what will be the first of
this design, (as Bruce has just finished it), I can say that he has been
terrific to deal with, and answers very quickly to e-mails. (He has even
been patient with my probably ridiculous questions on things!!!).
In addition, as my Builder has built a different boat design done
by Bruce, he has experience with him, and says Bruce was great to deal
with,
(especially in terms of input on modifications), and the boat he built
turned out terrific!
That's all the input I can give now, but I will be happy to give you
more feedback as we go along if you like.
Love this list, and I will certainly be throwing some questions up
for fun as we go along!
Have a great day!
Mike
Message: 4
Date: Thu, 1 Jun 2006 07:51:10 -0400
From: Georgs Kolesnikovs georgs@powercatamaranworld.com
Subject: [PCW] Mike Michelin introduction/Building your own power cat
To: Power Catamaran List power-catamaran@lists.samurai.com
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Mike Michelin wrote:
In addition to having a bit of fun, I am sure I will learn a lot
from this list/forum.
I live in Thailand.
Previously I had a 41 foot Randall monohull that I berthed in
Phuket, and enjoyed several years of great fun in the Andaman sea. Sadly,
I
sold it a few years ago.
At the same time, I also had a 21 foot speedboat, (200 HP Yamaha),
that I ran up the Chao Praya River, which is called The River of Kings
here,
and is an incredible river from which to enjoy and participate in the
river
culture here, (which is totally amazing). I sold it a few months ago, to
help find funds to put into a new boat.
I am now about to have a Custom Bruce Roberts designed Power Cat
35' built, which I hope to have in the water by years-end. I will be
keeping
it in Pattaya, a Province about 2 hours from Bangkok, (where I live),
located on the Gulf of Thailand.
The Gulf is also an area rich in great Islands, fishing, deserted
gorgeous beaches/coves etc.
If the truth be known, I am both excited and somewhat apprehensive
about my handling of my new boat, especially docking!!!! When I had my
boat
in Phuket, I had a Captain, and, frankly, was having so much fun on it, I
left the "hard stuff", (navigating, docking, anchoring etc), to my
Captain.
I will not use a Captain on my new boat, soooooooooo it is all on my
shoulders. (Helpppppppppp hehe!!!). (Note, in my "life before the wonders
of
Asia, in Toronto Canada, my boating was limited to runabouts and Hobie
Cats
at the cottage, so I am in no way an experienced " sea sailor").
Well, that's the story. Not particularly interesting or unique, but
the facts!!!
What an exotic place to do your boating!
Is there a URL where we can see what your design looks like?
I'm sure you'll find the List useful in outfitting your new power
cat. Ask questions as your project proceeds.
--Georgs
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