If you can buy the 37 at the right price I don't see anything wrong with the idea. Make sure you get a good hull survey, and infrared exam for water in the core problems though. I oversee projects like this frequently, www.hytechmarine.com<http://www.hytechmarine.com/> ----- Original Message ----- From: Georgs Kolesnikovs<mailto:gxk@earthlink.net> To: Power Catamaran List<mailto:power-catamaran@lists.samurai.com> Sent: Friday, September 24, 2010 9:41 AM Subject: [PCW] FP37 Refit From: Michael Dellario <mdellario@delcath.com<mailto:mdellario@delcath.com>> Date: September 24, 2010 7:54:54 AM EDT To: "power-catamaran@lists.samurai.com<mailto:power-catamaran@lists.samurai.com>" <power-catamaran@lists.samurai.com<mailto:power-catamaran@lists.samurai.com>> Subject: FP37 Refit Hi All I really enjoy the banter and the words of wisdom from you all and I am already sold on the concept of a power cat. My wife and I are looking for a power cat for a 4-5 year excursion to do the loop, the Caribbean and maybe beyond. Based on our price point we seem to fall into the range of the PDQ 34 and Fountaine Pajot 37. PDQ has some great advantages and an incredible group of advocates however we are leaning to the FP37 based on personal taste. One of the more insane options we have been exploring is to buy one of the old Nautic blue 37's and completely refit it with new Yanmars and a generators, assuming the hulls are not trashed and we can get it for a reasonable price. But before I step of into the financial abyss, mental anguish and shear masochism of this kind of project, I thought I could get some perspective from the group on the FP37 since there seems to be no dedicated blog for the Maryland 37's. 1. Are there any basic hull design issues that I should be aware of on the FP37. 2. I was told the new Yanmars would be about 400 lbs lighter(Combined). Do you think that would have a significant impact on balance. 3. Are there any other words of wisdom on this kind of insane project from any of you have had experience with the FP37? Thanks for any guidance on this suicidal adventure. > Begin forwarded message: > > From: power-catamaran-bounces@lists.samurai.com<mailto:power-catamaran-bounces@list s.samurai.com> > Date: September 24, 2010 7:55:10 AM EDT > To: power-catamaran-owner@lists.samurai.com<mailto:power-catamaran-owner@lists.sa murai.com> > Subject: Auto-discard notification > > The above message has been automatically discarded. Michael-- Go to <http://www.trawlersandtrawlering.com/forums/powercatamaranli.html<http://www .trawlersandtrawlering.com/forums/powercatamaranli.html>> and subscribe so your future posts are not bounced. --Listmaster _______________________________________________ Power-Catamaran Mailing List