Kristine: 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. Gary: To my mind PDQ did. I bought one. I love it. It has all the stuff Pat described: Fuel economy - 3 gph total at 15 kts. Stability - fine Sea keeping - no sweat in 20 ft high long period swells off the Washington coast or the nastier choppy 12 footers crossing Lake Erie. Propeller/drive train protection - perfect, drive my boat right up on the beach, prop and rudder hide behind hull and six inch skeg Aesthetics for this group is at the bottom of the list{sorry Pat, I don't agree there, unless you mean the swoopy styling that looks like a bleach bottle designed by Nike}. To achieve these qualities and to maximize them requires: Narrow hulls - about 11 to one length to wetted beam ratio Lighter displacement - 13K pounds dry, 16K pounds full tanks and personal gear Wider beams - 16' 10" for a 34' hull Lower CG - metacenter is below the deck next to the lower helm, right in the middle of the main fuel tank I would add exceptionally light weight and very careful placement of the weighty items. I would also add very good accomodations for a couple to cruise with a couple of guests, or dinner aboard for up to six, or cocktails for thirty. I would also add fine maneuverability, due to the props and rudders being twelve feet apart. I rate the fit and finish as superb, although not particularly fancy or highly decorated. What I note is that the clever factor in design and placement throughout the boat is exceptional. The designer, Ted Clement is my hero. Pearson is going to be my hero too, for putting the PDQ power catamarans back in production. If the 34 is too small, check out the 42. If you still want more, look to the talented Mr. Tennant's designs. Apparently nobody warned Kristine about my favorite hot button, Gary Bell