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Forum: Multihull Sailboats 14-09-2022, 09:53
Replies: 3,673
Views: 1,172,885
Posted By Dwayne Lister
Re: Cheap Multis and Projects

I almost bought this boat some years ago - she is "basic", but I still wish I had done so.

For general information, she was built for/by Mike Butterfield in 2002.
She competed in the 2002 RWYC...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 11-08-2022, 01:40
Replies: 42
Views: 3,669
Posted By Dwayne Lister
Re: Bargain boats: hurricane-damaged, long-forgotten, what have you

The plan as stated ie: ship to Turkey for repair/refurb and "sell into the local market" is a non-starter.
I won't re-iterate the very valid points above with regard to values or costs etc. but...
Forum: Powered Boats 06-07-2020, 11:57
Replies: 86
Views: 16,604
Posted By Dwayne Lister
Re: Should I avoid this boat?

OK so I did read both.
This for me is a red flag - from the survey:
B.1 Recommend hauling the vessel to let dry and treat the exposed wood, apply epoxy primer and re paint all wetted surface

...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 06-07-2020, 11:19
Replies: 182
Views: 19,871
Posted By Dwayne Lister
Re: Keel/Bilge area crack/Stern impact?

Sorry to all the honest brokers, but in general the broker's word is worth less than the paper it isn't written on.
They don't know the history of the boat, only the PO does. The broker only knows...
Forum: Marine Electronics 18-05-2020, 13:56
Replies: 66
Views: 12,155
Posted By Dwayne Lister
Re: Considering AIS on a budget

Worth noting that without GPS input, DSC is pretty useless as it cannot transmit your location as part of any DSC message!

Dwayne
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 23-12-2019, 08:17
Replies: 57
Views: 7,867
Posted By Dwayne Lister
Re: Will my boat fall over

Not a lot of help I know, but I did mine in the water, tied along side in the marina - didn't heel very much.
Good Luck

Dwayne
Forum: General Sailing Forum 22-10-2019, 06:33
Replies: 17
Views: 1,984
Posted By Dwayne Lister
Re: Contact lenses/Glasses

I am short sighted, but if wearing both contacts have found I need readers for close work. I found using only 1x contact (1 eye corrected, 1 eye short) to be idea for 99.9% of the time. Brain just...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 30-11-2018, 08:46
Replies: 47
Views: 9,776
Posted By Dwayne Lister
Re: NEW Dimension - LTO Battery from GWL Power

Hi Mate,

Unfortunately I can't post any pictures at the moment as I am in Cyprus and the Cat is in the UK :banghead:

To answer some of the questions.

I use flat pouch cells each rated at...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 27-11-2018, 11:49
Replies: 47
Views: 9,776
Posted By Dwayne Lister
Re: NEW Dimension - LTO Battery from GWL Power

For what it's worth at this point,
Ii am running a LTO bank in my cat. I have gone with a 5S design at the moment, although that may change.
My cells are 2.4v nominal so 5x = 12v - this is on the...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 29-01-2018, 13:39
Replies: 3,673
Views: 1,172,885
Posted By Dwayne Lister
Re: Cheap Multis and Projects

It is indeed, complete with the larger 18HP engines :biggrin:

Most of what she need is a little TLC. to be honest the wiring was the worst pile of Cr*p I have ever seen, but on such a simple...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 02-01-2018, 16:35
Replies: 50
Views: 12,000
Posted By Dwayne Lister
Re: Hot water tank for liveaboard

Well, I'm not sure I am qualified to offer advice but my hot water tank is around 80 Liters (possibly more), with w fresh water capacity around 220liters.
Yea it's overkill, but the price was right....
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 02-01-2018, 16:24
Replies: 3,673
Views: 1,172,885
Posted By Dwayne Lister
Re: Cheap Multis and Projects

Thanks Cherod,
I look forward to meeting you at some point, to compare boats. :biggrin:

She does go like sh*t off shovel, so to speak, even with very tired sails - a new main is on next year's...
Forum: Our Community 31-12-2017, 16:18
Replies: 4
Views: 706
Posted By Dwayne Lister
HAPPY NEW YEAR

To all on CF, and all around the world

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

May your winds always be favorable and your seas always kind

God bless all

Dwayne
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 25-12-2017, 11:18
Replies: 3,673
Views: 1,172,885
Posted By Dwayne Lister
Re: Cheap Multis and Projects

I managed to buy this for £27k

https://my-catamaran.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/DSC06608.jpg

Perhaps not the best bargain, but it has made me happy

Dwayne
Forum: Our Community 25-12-2017, 11:10
Replies: 14
Views: 1,348
Posted By Dwayne Lister
Re: Seasons Greetings

The seasons greeting to all, and a very happy new year.

may you seas always be kind and your winds fair.

Regards

Dwayne
Forum: Our Community 25-10-2017, 00:06
Replies: 21
Views: 5,564
Posted By Dwayne Lister
Re: Catamaran keel feet / shoes

I seem to remember that Prouts used a GRP bonding paste, but personally I would use something like 5200 or a poly-sulphide. That way the joint has a bit of give / flex but is still plenty strong.
...
Forum: Our Community 23-10-2017, 13:47
Replies: 21
Views: 5,564
Posted By Dwayne Lister
Re: Catamaran keel feet / shoes

Prout often fitted hardwood keel shoes to most of their models. Given that they were designed and built to dry out, it makes sense.
I have a Beneteau Blue 2, and it has stainless steel keel bands...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 08-10-2017, 10:00
Replies: 1
Views: 1,917
Posted By Dwayne Lister
Re: Prout Quasar 50 Rebuild

If 250K for a Prout 50 floats your boat, then by all means.
However fully rebuilt versions don't run that high.
Remember this is a 34+ year old boat, and while I personally love the old Prouts, but...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 23-08-2017, 12:22
Replies: 46
Views: 44,066
Posted By Dwayne Lister
Re: Offshore Sailing a Beneteau Blue 2

My understanding is that it is foam core.
Unfortunately the original brochure doesn't actually say.

Regards

Dwayne
Forum: Meets & Greets 18-08-2017, 11:33
Replies: 46
Views: 4,342
Posted By Dwayne Lister
Re: How did you get bitten?

Made the 'mistake' of going along to the school sailing club in my early teens - Learned to sail laser, tasar and fireball to national level. Learned to build and maintain such vessels, learned to...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 17-08-2017, 10:25
Replies: 31
Views: 20,342
Posted By Dwayne Lister
Re: heat and sun protection for acrylic glass

I also noted that 3M produce some films which are compatible with 'some' acrylic glazing:

3M’s Silver 15 Plastic is suitable for some polycarbonate (PC) and
acrylic (PMMA) glazing used in...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 17-08-2017, 10:21
Replies: 31
Views: 20,342
Posted By Dwayne Lister
Re: heat and sun protection for acrylic glass

Taken from a reputable vendor of such products:

Standard window films should not be applied to acrylic or polycarbonate (plexiglass) windows. These are plastic sheeting products and they all have...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 12-08-2017, 12:36
Replies: 7
Views: 2,420
Posted By Dwayne Lister
Re: Prout 50

Definitely a Prout Quasar. If she is indeed 1996, that would make her the Espace version, but I can't tell from the front. :biggrin:
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 23-07-2017, 09:32
Replies: 44
Views: 7,410
Posted By Dwayne Lister
Re: New owner

Hi Cherod,

Hope you made it back ok - not heard anything from you lately.

We have moved ours from Brighton to Hayling Island - only 40 odd miles but managed to hit 10.5 knots :biggrin:
...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 30-06-2017, 16:40
Replies: 44
Views: 7,410
Posted By Dwayne Lister
Re: New owner

Good to hear you are doing fine - I was hoping for an update.

Nice also to hear you are getting to grips with her and your experience pretty much mirrors mine. I hope to test the sailing ability...
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