"DSK" wrote in message
.. .
"Scotty" scribbled thusly:
Winterized the boat on Saturday.

;(


That is a sad day. Why not just move south?

OTOH I spent some hours this weekend getting the Webasto furnace on the
boat readied. Not quite the same thing.

I can't understand why more people don't have heaters on their boats.


OzOne wrote
Jeez Scooter, I feel for you.
I slapped my cat on the rump and waved her goodbye for 12 months on
Sunday afternoon.


Scout wrote:
You winterized your cat?
Scout


heh heh... do you imagine they call it "winterizing" down there?

I'm still trying to imagine why they call it a "cat" !!
Scout

OzOne wrote in message news
On Tue, 22 Nov 2005 03:06:32 -0500, "Scout"
scribbled thusly:

I'm still trying to imagine why they call it a "cat" !!
Scout

Something to do with 2 hulls strapped together by a bridgedeck....


Oz1...of the 3 twins.

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

OzOne wrote in message ...
On Tue, 22 Nov 2005 03:25:44 -0500, "Scout"
scribbled thusly:

OzOne wrote in message
news
On Tue, 22 Nov 2005 03:06:32 -0500, "Scout"
scribbled thusly:

I'm still trying to imagine why they call it a "cat" !!
Scout

Something to do with 2 hulls strapped together by a bridgedeck....


Oz1...of the 3 twins.

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!
Scout

In article , OzOne wrote:

On Mon, 21 Nov 2005 06:03:35 -0500, "Scout"
scribbled thusly:

OzOne wrote in message ...
On Mon, 21 Nov 2005 09:49:31 GMT, "Scotty"
scribbled thusly:

Winterized the boat on Saturday.

;(


Jeez Scooter, I feel for you.
I slapped my cat on the rump and waved her goodbye for 12 months on
Sunday afternoon.

You winterized your cat?
Scout

Yeah, winterizing here consists of stocking the fridge with more beer,
and making sure there's a cap onboard to keep heads warm.

Or where I live, putting on some polarfleece and a windproof.
Substitute red wine or rum for beer if it's really cold.

PDW

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.

"DSK" wrote in message
.. .
"Scotty" scribbled thusly:
Winterized the boat on Saturday.

;(


That is a sad day. Why not just move south?


We may some day. Fair warning.

S

No.


"Bart Senior" .@. wrote in message
news
Do you shrink wrap it?

"Scotty" wrote
Winterized the boat on Saturday.

"Peter Wiley" wrote
..
Substitute red wine or rum for beer if it's really cold.

As would any sailor. Leaves Ozzy out.

Scotty

OzOne wrote in message

I'll have a red any day

Porch Climber, Ripple or Goof?

CM

"Jeff" wrote in message
. ..
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