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- Oct 1, 2007
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- Vessel Name
- Floatsome & Jetsome
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- Meridian 411
As I was sitting there in my favorite waterside watering hole a nice sailing cat went by.....with a flybridge(flying bridge for you "pedants"...since that seems to be the word of the day). It got me thinking....one of the main reasons for getting out of a sailboat(other than space/comfort) is seating position whilst underway. A Cat does not need stabilizers. It could get along easily at 8 knots with twin 50hp whatevers on very little fuel....and even less fuel for that 25% of the time the wind is going in your direction. I am talking obtaining said boat with the intent to motor...not sail(again, dream versus reality) and throwing some rags up if the mood and wind strikes you. It is shallow draft. Cats use a relatively short rig. And there is plenty of comfort.
Anyway, it was just a thought. Something that makes me go....HMMMMMM. As I begin planning my retirement boat, this one might go in the fold.
Thoughts?
Anyway, it was just a thought. Something that makes me go....HMMMMMM. As I begin planning my retirement boat, this one might go in the fold.
Thoughts?