hi jim, we've lived on our pdq 34 for 8 mo/yr for the last 4 years between ct-fl-bahamas. it's on the lower end of your size, but take a look, john cummings On Mon, Jun 2, 2008 at 4:50 PM, Jim Meader <jimmeader@mac.com> wrote: > Trying to get to "the choice" in buying a catamaran. > > Here are our criteria > > I am 6'4" so need height in all living areas and enough room in heads > It is for my wife and I in retirement and an occasional second couple > want dual controls, like Pilothouse concept in design > as much as possible want to go through inland bay chop not over it, > willing to give up speed for stability > will likely purchase a seasoned cat versus a brand new - reasoning > systems have been worked out > Cruising area is the San Juans > Wife likes her creature comforts so no spartan boats > Usage will be weekends, extended 2-4 week periods, live aboard if all > goes well a possibility in future > options for us include rentals if our usage does not escalate, shared > ownership concept is not appealing > size - 40-45 likely ?????? could be smaller if needs are meet > > Looking for suggestions to eliminate to many choices in the market, > want to zero in on 1 or 2 cat models to focus on > > Thanks to all that respond > > > > > > Jim Meader > jimmeader@mac.com > _______________________________________________ > Power-Catamaran Mailing List

Power Cat choices are quite slim on the used market, you might end up having to choose from what's available rather than waiting for a particular make/model. Other than the PDQ, there is the Manta 44, Endeavour Cats, Lagoon 43/44, and a variety of one-offs. There are also foreign boats that haven't been imported in significant numbers that you see occasionally (Transcat, FP, Prowler, Jeantot Euphorie, etc). In new models, Pearson is reviving the PDQ 41, I have high hopes for the Maine Cat P-47, and some models coming from Rob Gibbons at Cruising Cat USA. I'm sure I'm forgetting something. --- On Mon, 6/2/08, john cummings <jndcummings@gmail.com> wrote: > From: john cummings <jndcummings@gmail.com> > Subject: Re: [PCW] Cat Choices > To: "Power Catamaran List" <power-catamaran@lists.samurai.com> > Date: Monday, June 2, 2008, 5:09 PM > hi jim, > > we've lived on our pdq 34 for 8 mo/yr for the last 4 > years between > ct-fl-bahamas. it's on the lower end of your size, but > take a look, > > john cummings > > On Mon, Jun 2, 2008 at 4:50 PM, Jim Meader > <jimmeader@mac.com> wrote: > > Trying to get to "the choice" in buying a > catamaran. > > > > Here are our criteria > > > > I am 6'4" so need height in all living areas > and enough room in heads > > It is for my wife and I in retirement and an > occasional second couple > > want dual controls, like Pilothouse concept in design > > as much as possible want to go through inland bay chop > not over it, > > willing to give up speed for stability > > will likely purchase a seasoned cat versus a brand new > - reasoning > > systems have been worked out > > Cruising area is the San Juans > > Wife likes her creature comforts so no spartan boats > > Usage will be weekends, extended 2-4 week periods, > live aboard if all > > goes well a possibility in future > > options for us include rentals if our usage does not > escalate, shared > > ownership concept is not appealing > > size - 40-45 likely ?????? could be smaller if needs > are meet > > > > Looking for suggestions to eliminate to many choices > in the market, > > want to zero in on 1 or 2 cat models to focus on > > > > Thanks to all that respond > > > > > > > > > > > > Jim Meader > > jimmeader@mac.com > > _______________________________________________ > > Power-Catamaran Mailing List > _______________________________________________ > Power-Catamaran Mailing List

Do not forget Maryland 37,Cumberland 44 and 46 from Fountaine Pajot We do import the boats in the USA www.willmarusa.com Best regards Philippe J Guillemin WILLMAR USA Willmar USA Inc. 850 NE 3rd Street Suite 207 Dania Beach FL 33004 USA Tel: 954 713 01 13 Cell: 954 609 9345 Fax: 954 252 4304 -----Original Message----- From: Mark [mailto:mark424x@yahoo.com] Sent: Monday, June 02, 2008 9:46 PM To: Power Catamaran List Subject: Re: [PCW] Cat Choices Power Cat choices are quite slim on the used market, you might end up having to choose from what's available rather than waiting for a particular make/model. Other than the PDQ, there is the Manta 44, Endeavour Cats, Lagoon 43/44, and a variety of one-offs. There are also foreign boats that haven't been imported in significant numbers that you see occasionally (Transcat, FP, Prowler, Jeantot Euphorie, etc). In new models, Pearson is reviving the PDQ 41, I have high hopes for the Maine Cat P-47, and some models coming from Rob Gibbons at Cruising Cat USA. I'm sure I'm forgetting something. --- On Mon, 6/2/08, john cummings <jndcummings@gmail.com> wrote: > From: john cummings <jndcummings@gmail.com> > Subject: Re: [PCW] Cat Choices > To: "Power Catamaran List" <power-catamaran@lists.samurai.com> > Date: Monday, June 2, 2008, 5:09 PM > hi jim, > > we've lived on our pdq 34 for 8 mo/yr for the last 4 years between > ct-fl-bahamas. it's on the lower end of your size, but take a look, > > john cummings > > On Mon, Jun 2, 2008 at 4:50 PM, Jim Meader <jimmeader@mac.com> wrote: > > Trying to get to "the choice" in buying a > catamaran. > > > > Here are our criteria > > > > I am 6'4" so need height in all living areas > and enough room in heads > > It is for my wife and I in retirement and an > occasional second couple > > want dual controls, like Pilothouse concept in design as much as > > possible want to go through inland bay chop > not over it, > > willing to give up speed for stability will likely purchase a > > seasoned cat versus a brand new > - reasoning > > systems have been worked out > > Cruising area is the San Juans > > Wife likes her creature comforts so no spartan boats Usage will be > > weekends, extended 2-4 week periods, > live aboard if all > > goes well a possibility in future > > options for us include rentals if our usage does not > escalate, shared > > ownership concept is not appealing > > size - 40-45 likely ?????? could be smaller if needs > are meet > > > > Looking for suggestions to eliminate to many choices > in the market, > > want to zero in on 1 or 2 cat models to focus on > > > > Thanks to all that respond > > > > > > > > > > > > Jim Meader > > jimmeader@mac.com > > _______________________________________________ > > Power-Catamaran Mailing List > _______________________________________________ > Power-Catamaran Mailing List