[PCW] Revived power cat

[Tim Bennett]

http://www.csyachts.com/

--- John Schieffelin <jsschieff at cox.net> wrote:

> At the recent Trawler Fest boat show in Stuart I
> noted the CS42 power cat
> appears to be back in production. This was an
> interesting 42-foot power cat
> that was developed by CS yachts in Canada several
> years ago. One was built
> and sold, then production ceased. At the
> Trawlerfest, I was told the owner
> of CS yachts had to deal with serious personal
> issues and stopped production
> for several years. Now the company wishes to
> re-start production. The basic
> design is attractive and offers a possible
> alternative to the PDQ 41,
> Endeavour  40/44, Manta 44, Maine Cat P47 and
> Africat 42. 
> 
>  
> 
> I'm not sure how to contact CS Yachts - perhaps the
> company would show up on
> a Google search.
> 
>  
> 
> I recently received an e-mail from Maine Cats with
> drawings, specifications
> and pricing on the new P47 powercat. It appears to
> be a very efficient
> design, and much better looking than many powercats.
> I believe the company
> expects to have the first model afloat sometime this
> summer.
> 
>  
> 
> Another interesting new powercat is the 37-footer
> developed by Nautic Blue
> charters. The company is trying to interest people
> in buying them and
> putting them into charter, but I imagine they would
> sell them outright as
> well. This new 37-footer will replace the Fontaine
> Pajot 37-foot powercats
> they still have in their charter fleets. Although
> the new 37-footer was
> designed for charter use, the layout appears very
> well suited to personal
> cruising use.
> 
>  
> 
> Good to see new powercats on the market.
> 
>  
> 
> J. Schieffelin
> 
> Jamestown RI
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