TomCat on Steroids

billtwymank · Posted: Thu Apr 28, 2011 10:09 am Post subject: TomCat on Steroids

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QEHeLjnm5xM

You will be able to see the fuel efficient
Maine Cat P-47
at the Anacortes Trawlerfest 2011

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Sea Wolf · Posted: Thu Apr 28, 2011 11:46 am Post subject:

A little more technical information here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2Xdg9Mh4WA&feature=related

Very efficient!

Wonder what Thataway thinks of this boat?

Joe. Teeth

Captains Cat · Posted: Thu Apr 28, 2011 12:49 pm Post subject:

Wow, what a neat boat. They even have a model with a fly bridge!

http://www.mecat.com/indexpower.htm

Don't think I'd better mention this to Sally though! Methinks if I had an extra $850K or so, I'd have to have one... Rolling Eyes

Charlie

thataway · Posted: Thu Apr 28, 2011 2:34 pm Post subject:

I have been watching the Maine Cat since it was in the planing stage. They did it right. First they built a prototype hull, and ballested it to the weight of a finished boat. There was a small plywood pilothouse. Those hulls were evntually sold and finished out. There were a number of changes before the molds were finalized--including increasing the length.

By doing this the builder (already well established in sailing cats) as able to optamize the boat, ride, tunnel height etc.

The Maine Cat is probably the best cat in its size (there are a number of other very good cats from 33 on up to the 65 foot size). There is a 65 footer which is an up grade from the Tennant New Yorker--and Wildwind IV which is being finished in Pensacola. One boat builder has done over 95% of the work on this boat. Waiting for electronics and some finishing touches before launch.