Mystery Boat?

[Aussiesuede]

Originally Posted by Tropic Cat

I see a single drive leg with a small prop, and what appears to be no possibility of a sailing rig. I mean how would you go forward when it's under way? From the position of the hull, that prop must barely touch flat water.

It's a bit confusing.

That drive leg looks to be a gimbaled outboard that remains suspended when not in use. There appears to be a pivot spindle just above it. I'd imagine there are safety tramps between the center pod and the ama's, and you go forward atop the pod. Judging by the height of the solar bimini/platform, and the slope of the pod - I'd say the mast is stepped not very far forward of that companion way door.

[gosstyla]

Originally Posted by Tropic Cat

That's the boat.

My apologies, I should have been clearer. I know the roads, heck I live here. It's on private property a ways in from the road. I could beach my Cat and hop off right next to this boat, but couldn't get to it by land.

I agree the boat looks fast, yet how could it be?

I see a single drive leg with a small prop, and what appears to be no possibility of a sailing rig. I mean how would you go forward when it's under way? From the position of the hull, that prop must barely touch flat water.

It's a bit confusing.

I think the mast is laying on blocks parallel to the port hull.

[Aussiesuede]

It looks a bit like an early Kelsall Fastcat Design.

[cat man do]

Originally Posted by Aussiesuede

It looks a bit like an early Kelsall Fastcat Design.

Which looks like Crowthers "Raw Nerve" and "Rogntudjuuu" Southern Ocean 50 design

[s/v 'Faith']

Any ideas?

Did you happen to see any little green men standing around it?

[Tropic Cat]

Originally Posted by s/v 'Faith'

Did you happen to see any little green men standing around it?

Nah, but if I was a little quicker with the camera there might have been a bikini or two to be found.

[Morgan Paul]

Here is an aeriel shot of the boat.

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From Bing.com

[Tropic Cat]

I added Morgan Paul's photos to the page here:

Mystery Catamaran

This boat is a beast. At least 60' long and 30 wide. With a rotating mast, she probably went for beau coup boat bucks once upon a time.

No one knows the story of this beast?

I think a couple of us should recommission her and enter into the America's cup race. How much faster could the current designs be? Anyone have Dennis Conner's phone number? I think we have a contender here.

[TaoJones]

Naw, Rick, it wouldn't stand a chance against the vessels they'll be contesting the next running of the America's Cup aboard. They'll be 90'x90' multis with (more than likely) hard wing rigs - at least, according to a report in 'Lectronic Latitude, where the following appeared: "Hard wing rig, going on the boat this week!" (October 26, 2009 edition)

Latitude 38 - The West's Premier Sailing & Marine Magazine

TaoJones

[multihullsailor6]

Originally Posted by Tropic Cat

I added Morgan Paul's photos to the page here:

Mystery Catamaran

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I've been looking at the aerial pictures and to me it looks like the mast is an Aerorig, am I correct?

[Tropic Cat]

Originally Posted by multihullsailor6

I've been looking at the aerial pictures and to me it looks like the mast is an Aerorig, am I correct?

I believe it is

[Tropic Cat]

How the heck does anyone reef a hard wing...with an axe??

So much for sail trim, it's probably got a Mac on board running "sail trim 2.0" software. Their tactician has probably been replaced by Google earth...( I can only wonder about what's replaced bow candy) no matter... I can't wait to see how the computer frees a jammed winch.