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Re: [PCW] New powercat

EndeavourCats@aol.com

Mon, Jul 20, 2009 2:56 PM

Bob Vincent

In a message dated 7/18/2009 10:52:44 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
jsschieff@cox.net writes:

While browsing through a recent copy of Yacht Trader magazine I came across
an advertisement for the GCat36 power cat. I have not seen this boat
before.

It is an outboard-powered catamaran with very thin hulls and a somewhat
ungainly, boxy cabin. You can see the boat and a video on the company's web
site,

www.gcat36.com.

I gather the GCat 36 is made in Florida, and the founder made sailing
cats
for many years before starting this power cat company. The hulls are so
thin
that I wonder if the well-padded among us could squeeze between the sink
and
the wall in the head area. The cabins in the hull seemed awfully
claustrophobic at first glance, but perhaps they are bigger than they look
on the web site.

What is the impression among the readers of this blog?

I also noted in the same issue an advertisement for Prout Catamarans. I
remember an interesting 64-foot Prout power catamaran I saw at a boat show
many years ago, but I hadn't realized the company was either still in
business or had been resurrected. The web site is
www.proutinternational.com.

Does anyone know these boats?

The first complete Maine Cat 47 powerboat should be near completion. I look
forward to magazine reviews with interest. The boat seems to be one of the
best thought-out designs in several years, and I hope the company will make
a go of it. I was sad when PDQ folded, since their boats were so well
designed and well built.

J. Schieffelin

Jamestown, RI

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Endeavour Catamaran orginally built this boat as a sail boat in 1995-97 named Sport 36 . It had several problems the biggest being it is not as inexpensive to build as you would think. It also had very tight sleeping quarters which did not appeal to most women.It was also very weight sensitive.The new builder bought the molds made some modifications and now produces it as a power boat. Bob Vincent In a message dated 7/18/2009 10:52:44 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, jsschieff@cox.net writes: While browsing through a recent copy of Yacht Trader magazine I came across an advertisement for the GCat36 power cat. I have not seen this boat before. It is an outboard-powered catamaran with very thin hulls and a somewhat ungainly, boxy cabin. You can see the boat and a video on the company's web site, www.gcat36.com. I gather the GCat 36 is made in Florida, and the founder made sailing cats for many years before starting this power cat company. The hulls are so thin that I wonder if the well-padded among us could squeeze between the sink and the wall in the head area. The cabins in the hull seemed awfully claustrophobic at first glance, but perhaps they are bigger than they look on the web site. What is the impression among the readers of this blog? I also noted in the same issue an advertisement for Prout Catamarans. I remember an interesting 64-foot Prout power catamaran I saw at a boat show many years ago, but I hadn't realized the company was either still in business or had been resurrected. The web site is www.proutinternational.com. Does anyone know these boats? The first complete Maine Cat 47 powerboat should be near completion. I look forward to magazine reviews with interest. The boat seems to be one of the best thought-out designs in several years, and I hope the company will make a go of it. I was sad when PDQ folded, since their boats were so well designed and well built. J. Schieffelin Jamestown, RI _______________________________________________ Power-Catamaran Mailing List **************What's for dinner tonight? Find quick and easy dinner ideas for any occasion. (http://food.aol.com/dinner-tonight?ncid=emlcntusfood00000009)