[PCW] Gibbons review

[Pat Reischmann]

Hey Rod, get over it, frankly if you think catamarans can compete with
monohulls in numbers you are pretty naove after thirty years in the business.
Once you go over 15' of beam you are screwed when it comes to doing any
appreciable volume, because you cant put it on a truck and send it down the
road. As far as aesthetics the Roger Hill designs have been around for years,
nothing new really and his designs have never really been that impressive when
it comes to seakeeping and fuel economy. The Awesome 60 came out what ten
years ago? I don't think anyone would say that boat was ugly, it also had
great seakeeping qualities, and fuel economy. Why didn't it catch on?, Well
25' of beam probably had something to do with it, also building cat's for a
given length is more expensive, not just because of square footage, but
because of the required more involved, engineering. As a dealer its easy to
arm chair quarterback and be a critic, how about trying to design and build
something yourself? Maybe you will develop some empathy for those who do.