"Jeff" wrote in message
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Scout wrote:
I welcome you to crackerbox palace,We've been expecting you.
Seems like the way to go if comfort is a priority. I've never been on
one,
but they seem very livable.
Scout

Actually, it's the way to go if speed, safety and comfort are
priorities

Ah, seemed like I read a good bit of cat bashing here, but then again,
bashing is an international sport here!
I like their look, though it would seem a bit tough to find a wide enough
slip!

If you look at all of RB's bashing, you'll notice that the only actual
faults he found were that it didn't "feel right" and it didn't heel
enough. And its true that some cats don't point well, just like some
monos, but some go upwind just fine. The polars for the big version of
mine show: At 16 knots true, tacking through 84 degrees while doing almost
8 knots for a VMG of 5.9. Similarly, some cats don't do well in light
air, but this one has no trouble: in 10 knots its VMG upwind is 4.3, its
reaching at 8.5. Even in 6 knots its doing 4 close hauled, and over 6
with spinnaker.
http://pdqyachts.com/ver2/pdfs/theCa...erformance.pdf

As for dockage, you should certainly check out marinas in your area - some
can handle them, some can't, most only have space for 2 or 3 "oversized"
boats. I've been paying by the foot for space on the end of the fuel
dock, but often you would have to pay for the full length of a T or big
slip. As a transient, I've had little trouble, though I learned to call
in advance, and in FL we made reservations a few weeks in advance, since
that is the norm down there.

Overall, we've almost never paid a premium for the extra width, and since
we have the space of a 45-50 footer and pay for 36, I figure we're way
ahead.

Thanks Jeff,
I never thought of it that way before (i.e., space of 45-50 . . . )
Performance sounds impressive as well!
Scout