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Old 04-09-2017, 04:16   #1
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Eastern 46 Catamaran design

Is anyone familiar with the Eastern 46 - Aluminium, center boards, wishbone rig. What is the general/upwind sailing performance like? Where do they sit on the cruising cat performance spectrum? Are the fold-up drive shafts effective or problematic. The engines seem to be located central & high up - is this a problem with cabin noise and vibration, especially in aluminium? Is the fold up rudder arrangement ok? Any idea on the design weight? There are a few of this design around but very little information about them on the web.

Any evaluation thoughts appreciated - Nirvana2
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Have a couple of freinds that have built them. They seem to like them a lot, and everything seems to have worked well for them.
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Do you maybe mean EASTON (as in Owen Easton the designer) if so they are a pretty good thing.
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From what I heard Owen has hung up his welder and retired. His contruction process looked very well refined. Certainly his ideas have been well tested.
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