Rich-- After visiting the builder, please post your findings on the List so we all learn something. --Georgs >Bob, >My name is Rich Pukal I live in Pittsburgh ,PA . >I feel the same way as you. I live 125 miles from there building >And have a apt for 03 10 to look over there boats and talk about the >Trawler they will be email me a design that we went over on the phone. >I would be more then happy to keep you in the loop on what we take about and >what I >See on the 03 10 . >Please drop me a note if this is ok with you. >Rich >Rich Pukall > >-----Original Message----- >From: power-catamaran-bounces@lists.samurai.com >[mailto:power-catamaran-bounces@lists.samurai.com]On Behalf Of Robert >Deering >Sent: Sunday, March 01, 2009 10:39 AM >To: PCW List >Subject: Re: [PCW] Aerocat Marine > >Georgs, > >Have never heard of these guys before, but I like what I see on their >website a lot. I like the attitude I'm seeing too - 'can-do' and lots of >flexibility. Looks like they're doing some sort of panelized >stitch-and-clue construction method which makes sense for this kind of >design. > >Building with Nidacore doesn't concern me that much, especially since they >are using 100% epoxy. The advantage in weight reduction is substantial. >The hull prices are fantastic, though of course the real expense is in the >'rest' of the boat. > >A few notes of caution: > >1. The discussion of the 'air cushion' between the hulls is mostly bogus in >my opinion. I've seen it from other cat builders too. A boat running 25 >knots simply does not pressurize enough air in the tunnel to have a >meaningful impact on the ride in my opinion - I'd ask for some proof of >their claim. > >2. The pocket trawler hull. I'm dubious. Looks like just a standard cat >planing hull, but hard to see from the website. It looks like the steering >station is very far forward - in any kind of rough water you'll be taking a >beating, cat hull or not. And cat planing hulls are not good performers at >displacement speeds in rough water - the tunnel is too low and it doesn't >track well. > >3. 8'-6" is too narrow for a 26' cat IMO. The relatively narrow beam >sacrifices many of the cat advantages in space and stability. But a 20' >center console that was 8'-6" wide would be outstanding. > >Bob Deering >Juneau, Alaska > > >On 3/1/09 5:47 AM, "Georgs Kolesnikovs" <georgs@powercatamaranworld.com> >wrote: > >> Anyone know anything about Aerocat Marine or Ken Handman? Anyone have >> an opinion on what is offered at <http://www.aerocatboats.com/>? >> >> --Georgs >> >>> What do you know of AeroCat Marine? They are up in Pennsylvania. >>> >>> They make the hulls out of Nida Core with epoxied glass over it. You >>> can get just the raw hull and finish your self or they will finish >>> it. >>> >>> I am concerned at the use of the Nida Core for all parts of the >>> boat. This is different than most. >>> >>> What do you think of them? >>> >>> <http://www.aerocatboats.com>www.aerocatboats.com >>> >>> I look forward to your response. >>> >>> I am actually looking for an 18 to 20 ft Cat to use off the West >>> Coast of Florida around Tampa Bay and out into the Gulf of >>> Mexico.....any recommendations? >>> >>> John >> _______________________________________________ >> Power-Catamaran Mailing List >_______________________________________________ >Power-Catamaran Mailing List >No virus found in this incoming message. >Checked by AVG - www.avg.com >Version: 8.0.237 / Virus Database: 270.11.7/1982 - Release Date: 03/03/09 >16:09:00 > > >------------------------------ > >_______________________________________________ >Power-Catamaran Mailing List > >End of Power-Catamaran Digest, Vol 47, Issue 3 >**********************************************