Jonah, You shouldn't have a problem finding berths along the eastern seaboard. We have done the ICW between Florida and Norfolk a couple of times without problems.(65' X 25') We've also been all the way to Baltimore on the inside and NYC/Boston/Halifax if you feel like going on the outside. I think NYC was the only place that bumped up our rate based on width. As far as lifts go, you do have to actually make a couple of calls and check around. But how often do you haul out anyways. As an aside, there are some great sandbars in Georgia that you can park on. With the 6'+ tide, its a great chance to do some bottom cleaning. We inadvertantly found this out. But thats what skegs are for. I'd recommend, on the trip north, hop in the gulf stream. You'll shave 300 miles off the trip north, travel 2-3 knots faster, and the fishing is incredible. It means you'll have to go overnight, but if you have a nice southerly under 15 knots, it will be beautiful and you're guarenteed to have a half dozen flying fish on the deck by morning. Mike Petersen M/V Chrysalis On Thu Feb 28 21:00 , power-catamaran-request@lists.samurai.com sent: Send Power-Catamaran mailing list submissions to power-catamaran@lists.samurai.com To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://lists.samurai.com/mailman/listinfo/power-catamaran or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to power-catamaran-request@lists.samurai.com You can reach the person managing the list at power-catamaran-owner@lists.samurai.com When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of Power-Catamaran digest..." Today's Topics: 1. Re: The popularity of Catamarans (Tradesure) 2. Re: The popularity of Catamarans (Jonah Jones) 3. Re: The popularity of Catamarans (Tradesure) 4. Re: The popularity of Catamarans (Jonah Jones) 5. Re: Powercat design (Tradesure) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Thu, 28 Feb 2008 14:16:15 +0100 From: "Tradesure" <tradesure @libello.com> Subject: Re: [PCW] The popularity of Catamarans To: "Power Catamaran List" <power-catamaran@lists.samurai.com> Message-ID: <007201c87a0c$1965fe50$9503a8c0@le sley630e5815> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; reply-type=original Robert, Aventure Catamaran builds a power styled power Catamaran that is 50foot long and 15.86 ft wide nd dsigned by Lavranos and Wright. There website is www.aventure-powercatamaran.com. Regards, Lesley. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robert Kimsey" <rak2421@hot mail.com> To: "'Power Catamaran List'" <power-catamaran@lists.samurai.com> Sent: Sunday, February 24, 2008 6:21 PM Subject: [PCW] The popularity of Catamarans >I am a catamaran lover and would buy one in a minute but cannot find a > permanent moorage. The beam of the boats, after 18 feet, simply makes it > impossible to find a home (at least where I live in Bellingham > Washington). > In order to have a larger catamaran (over 34') I would have to have a > side-tie and those are few and far between. It took me 9 years to get a > 60' > (60' x 18') slip for my monohull. > > I think catamarans will become more popular when marinas provide wider > moorages for them. > _______________________________________________ > Power-Catamaran Mailing List ------------------------------ Message: 2 Date: Thu, 28 Feb 2008 09:32:16 -0400 From: Jonah Jones <jonah@northr ock.bm> Subject: Re: [PCW] The popularity of Catamarans To: Power Catamaran List <power-catamaran@lists.samurai.com> Message-ID: <CB596B49-8430-42CE-A144-3C84E692CCB0@northrock.bm>< BR> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" I'm picking up an Endeavour 48 next month from the factory (St Pete) and we will be cruising her up to Delaware over the following three months. I'll report back on any slip dramas en route. Its an 18 ft beam. Jonah www.jonah-art.com On Feb 28, 2008, at 9:16 AM, Tradesure wrote: > Robert, > Aventure Catamaran builds a power styled power Catamaran > that is 50foot long and 15.86 ft wide nd dsigned by > Lavranos > and Wright. > There website is www.aventure-powercatamaran.com. > > Regards, > > Lesley. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Robert Kimsey" <rak2421@hot mail.com> > To: "'Power Catamaran List'" <power-catamaran@lists.samurai.com> > Sent: Sunday, February 24, 2008 6:21 PM > Subject: [PCW] The popularity of Catamarans > > >> I am a catamaran lover and would buy one in a minute but cannot >> find a >> permanent moorage. The beam of the boats, after 18 feet, simply >> makes it >> impossible to find a home (at least where I live in Bellingham >> Washington). >> In order to have a larger catamaran (over 34') I would have to have a >> side-tie and those are few and far between. It took me 9 years to >> get a >> 60' >> (60' x 18') slip for my monohull. >> >> I think catamarans will become more popular when marinas provide >> wider >> moorages for them. >> _______________________________________________ >> Power-Catamaran Mailing List > _______________________________________________ > Power-Catamaran Mailing List ------------------------------ Message: 3 Date: Thu, 28 Feb 2008 14:44:10 +0100 From: "Tradesure" <tradesure @libello.com> Subject: Re: [PCW] The popularity of Catamarans To: "Power Catamaran List" <power-catamaran@lists.samurai.com> Message-ID: <008301c87a0f$ff94a950$9503a8c0@le sley630e5815> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; reply-type=original Jonah, It is not only the slips you must consider. All small marina's that own travel lifts have the base model which has a beam to lift boats up to 16ft. Thereafter, the next hoist level is beams 22ft/24ft , which is more expensive to use and not found in any smaller marina's, especially in the inland waterways as I found out when we delivered an Aventure 43 once we hit logs. With a beam of 15.85 we did not have a problem. Tim ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jonah Jones" <jonah@northr ock.bm> To: "Power Catamaran List" <power-catamaran@lists.samurai.com> Sent: Thursday, February 28, 2008 2:32 PM Subject: Re: [PCW] The popularity of Catamarans > I'm picking up an Endeavour 48 next month from the factory (St Pete) > and we will be cruising her up to Delaware over the following three > months. > I'll report back on any slip dramas en route. Its an 18 ft beam. > > Jonah > www.jonah-art.com > On Feb 28, 2008, at 9:16 AM, Tradesure wrote: > >> Robert, >> Aventure Catamaran builds a power styled power Catamaran >> that is 50foot long and 15.86 ft wide nd dsigned by >> Lavranos >> and Wright. >> There website is www.aventure-powercatamaran.com. >> >> Regards, >> >> Lesley. >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Robert Kimsey" <rak2421@hot mail.com> >> To: "'Power Catamaran List'" <power-catamaran@lists.samurai.com> >> Sent: Sunday, February 24, 2008 6:21 PM >> Subject: [PCW] The popularity of Catamarans >> >> >>> I am a catamaran lover and would buy one in a minute but cannot >>> find a >>> permanent moorage. The beam of the boats, after 18 feet, simply >>> makes it >>> impossible to find a home (at least where I live in Bellingham >>> Washington). >>> In order to have a larger catamaran (over 34') I would have to have a >>> side-tie and those are few and far between. It took me 9 years to >>> get a >>> 60' >>> (60' x 18') slip for my monohull. >>> >>> I think catamarans will become more popular when marinas provide >>> wider >>> moorages for them. >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Power-Catamaran Mailing List >> _______________________________________________ >> Power-Catamaran Mailing List > _______________________________________________ > Power-Catamaran Mailing List ------------------------------ Message: 4 Date: Thu, 28 Feb 2008 10:47:56 -0400 From: Jonah Jones <jonah@northr ock.bm> Subject: Re: [PCW] The popularity of Catamarans To: Power Catamaran List <power-catamaran@lists.samurai.com> Message-ID: <92ADE4E1-BF09-4EA1-8EE1-2D43C367D1D2@northrock.bm>< BR> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Point taken, however, on a personal note, I would opt for the beam and extra space provided. Hauling a boat is hopefully not a regular occurrence. I can also report back on any problems (if the forum is interested) we have with access to suitable travel lifts on our trip North if we need one at any stage. Jonah. www.jonah-art.com On Feb 28, 2008, at 9:44 AM, Tradesure wrote: > Jonah, > It is not only the slips you must consider. > > All small marina's that own travel lifts have the base > model > which has a beam to lift boats up to 16ft. > > Thereafter, the next hoist level is beams 22ft/24ft , > which is > more > expensive to use and not found in any smaller marina's, > especially in the > inland waterways as I found out when we delivered an > Aventure 43 > once > we hit logs. > With a beam of 15.85 we did not have a problem. > > Tim > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Jonah Jones" <jonah@northr ock.bm> > To: "Power Catamaran List" <power-catamaran@lists.samurai.com> > Sent: Thursday, February 28, 2008 2:32 PM > Subject: Re: [PCW] The popularity of Catamarans > > >> I'm picking up an Endeavour 48 next month from the factory (St Pete) >> and we will be cruising her up to Delaware over the following three >> months. >> I'll report back on any slip dramas en route. Its an 18 ft beam. >> >> Jonah >> www.jonah-art.com >> On Feb 28, 2008, at 9:16 AM, Tradesure wrote: >> >>> Robert, >>> Aventure Catamaran builds a power styled power >>> Catamaran >>> that is 50foot long and 15.86 ft wide nd dsigned by >>> Lavranos >>> and Wright. >>> There website is www.aventure-powercatamaran.com. >>> >>> Regards, >>> >>> Lesley. >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Robert Kimsey" <rak2421@hot mail.com> >>> To: "'Power Catamaran List'" <power-catamaran@lists.samurai.com> >>> Sent: Sunday, February 24, 2008 6:21 PM >>> Subject: [PCW] The popularity of Catamarans >>> >>> >>>> I am a catamaran lover and would buy one in a minute but cannot >>>> find a >>>> permanent moorage. The beam of the boats, after 18 feet, simply >>>> makes it >>>> impossible to find a home (at least where I live in Bellingham >>>> Washington). >>>> In order to have a larger catamaran (over 34') I would have to >>>> have a >>>> side-tie and those are few and far between. It took me 9 years to >>>> get a >>>> 60' >>>> (60' x 18') slip for my monohull. >>>> >>>> I think catamarans will become more popular when marinas provide >>>> wider >>>> moorages for them. >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Power-Catamaran Mailing List >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Power-Catamaran Mailing List >> _______________________________________________ >> Power-Catamaran Mailing List > _______________________________________________ > Power-Catamaran Mailing List ------------------------------ Message: 5 Date: Thu, 28 Feb 2008 16:07:28 +0100 From: "Tradesure" <tradesure @libello.com> Subject: Re: [PCW] Powercat design To: "Power Catamaran List" <power-catamaran@lists.samurai.com> Message-ID: <011301c87a1b$a2444d30$9503a8c0@le sley630e5815> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; reply-type=original Kristine, There are quite a few manufacturers who come close to what Pat suggests, although some power catamarans still have the sail boat look without the mast, and the wide beam with cabins only in the hulls, never using the tunnel space. Aventure Powercatamarans build a 48ft power catamaran that looks like a motorboat, a beam of 15.85 ft, (one dockage only) 3 or 4 proper double Cabins, seperate saloon with seperate dinning, with full headroom engineroom. They are slowly reaching the point where all Pat's criteria's could be met. www.aventure-powercatamaran.com Lesley. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kristine Fletcher" <failten46@g mail.com> To: "Power Catamaran List" <power-catamaran@lists.samurai.com> Sent: Monday, February 25, 2008 4:56 PM Subject: Re: [PCW] Powercat design > So, who manufactures the type of offshore/liveaboard catamaran Pat > describes? We can't find one that fits the bill with the attributes he > describes without compromising fit and finish, which is also important to > our liveaboard satisfaction. > _______________________________________________ > Power-Catamaran Mailing List ------------------------------ _______________________________________________ Power-Catamaran Mailing List End of Power-Catamaran Digest, Vol 36, Issue 17 ***********************************************