View Poll Results: Which type of catamarans would you choose, price not an object
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Admiral
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5 |
1.81% |
BroadBlue
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18 |
6.52% |
Catana
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62 |
22.46% |
Dean
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4 |
1.45% |
Privilege
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29 |
10.51% |
Lagoon
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55 |
19.93% |
St Francis
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25 |
9.06% |
African Cats
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24 |
8.70% |
PDQ
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26 |
9.42% |
Voyage
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9 |
3.26% |
Manta
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25 |
9.06% |
Leapord
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41 |
14.86% |
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08-03-2007, 03:23
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#16
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Senior Cruiser
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Thunder Bay, Ontario - 48-29N x 89-20W
Boat: (Cruiser Living On Dirt)
Posts: 49,086
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I’ve always said that a boat makes a lousy “home”;
but if you have to “live” in one (as opposed to “cruising”),
the Endeavorcat 44 certainly approaches Condo’ accommodations.
Unfortunately, it also looks a bit like a condo’.
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08-03-2007, 03:33
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#17
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2005
Posts: 1,901
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Your absolutely correct Gord, but I'm a monohuller.
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08-03-2007, 07:23
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#18
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Southern California
Boat: CSK, 33' Aita Pe'ape'a
Posts: 338
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GUNBOAT 62!!!
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08-03-2007, 07:39
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#19
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Live aboard
Boat: SWITCH 51 CATAMARAN - ZIA
Posts: 23
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Switch 51 by a mile
Check out a Switch 51 - true there are not too many of us out there (16 at last count) but they are sweet performing, weatherly, well built and beautiful boats. I might be a bit biased but......speed, seaworthyness and comfort at a (kinda) reasonable price.
Joe
zialater.com
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08-03-2007, 10:53
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#20
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Inkoo, Finland
Boat: Outremer 40, Helinä
Posts: 11
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You miss the best !
I'd choose Outremer 55 light !
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08-03-2007, 11:47
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#21
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Ontario
Boat: PDQ32
Posts: 264
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cat choice
The Admiral has her eye on the PDQ44i and I think I could live with it as well - I love my PDQ32 so an extra 12 feet should hit the spot nicely while still being manageable for a couple.
Outremar or Dolphin both appeal from a performance standpoint.
The new models from Fontaine Pajot should be interesting to see when they arrive at this years shows. I always liked the look of the FP boats but did not find their interior layouts as appealing. I think they have fixed this with the new designs.
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08-03-2007, 11:49
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#22
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Devon UK,
Boat: Leopard 46 Cat "Tulliana"
Posts: 154
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If you want to go for pure indulgence rather than performance take a look at Yapluka. http://www.yapluka.fr/jeu-cadre-US.htm. A floating penthouse.
My personal choice would be another cat not even seen yet, the spec looks great, superb layout, cutting edge technology and I think it's going to be a flying machine too. Not sure if I want to be a Guinea pig though? http://www.catalibi.fr/main.html?gcl...FQyDEAodTD8wxA
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08-03-2007, 12:04
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#23
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2004
Location: annapolis
Boat: st francis 44 mk II catamaran
Posts: 1,211
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Henryv,
IMHO the PDQ has by far the highest quality build of those you mentioned. Charles Kanter went through one at the last boat show">annapolis boat show and was raving about how it had things that were terrific that "no other boat manufacturer is doing anymore", like the absolutely huge reserve bouyancy forward and aft behind complete water tight compartments. One of the only catamarans which to could withstand a breach below the waterline amidships and probably sink only a foot. Their sacrificial keel has already proven itself by an owner who got stranded on a reef, lost both keels, was able to float over in just a few inches of water and have no interior water penetration. Their galley is by far the best I've ever seen on any boat at any price and their storage is incredibly well thought out. I like this poll, broad blue and privilege are neck and neck for the lead and are both excellent boats.
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08-03-2007, 18:27
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#24
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CF Adviser
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Pac NW
Boat: Boatless, for now, Cat enthusiast
Posts: 1,318
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Schoonerdog --
I agree with you, I'd love a PDQ, "if price were no object". Sadly, it is.
ID
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08-03-2007, 18:53
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#25
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2006
Posts: 9,398
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Price being no object, I'd nip round the corner to Bob Oram's place and design a one-off with him. Maybe around 60' and weighing 6 or 7 tonnes.
Then get Streamline Catamarans to build it.
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08-03-2007, 21:38
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#26
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: cairns australia
Boat: now floating easy37
Posts: 636
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if he could make his 60's look like the 44's id be in too
sean
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09-03-2007, 17:39
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#27
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Senior Cruiser
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Minneapolis MN
Boat: Searunner 40 Trimaran, Siruis 22 mono, 16 foot MFG daysailor
Posts: 515
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Grainger Mystery Cove 42. Best looking cats seem to come from Oz.
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09-03-2007, 22:30
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#28
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Anacortes, WA
Boat: J/35 - No Tomorrows
Posts: 180
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I'm still partial to the Hobie
-jim lee
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10-03-2007, 01:30
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#29
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 26
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Adaero
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I had the same thought looking at your links during times whenever I fly economy class, walking down the aisle past first and business: "I should've worked harder!"
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10-03-2007, 01:31
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#30
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Helsingborg
Boat: Dufour 35
Posts: 3,891
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Freydis 49 Outremer Cata MCM52 Schionning
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