[PCW] The popularity of Catamarans

[Jonah Jones]

Point taken,
however,  on a personal note, I would opt for the beam and extra  
space provided.
Hauling a boat is hopefully not a regular occurrence.
I can also report back on  any problems (if the forum is interested)  
we have with access to suitable travel lifts on our trip North if we  
need one at any stage.


Jonah.
www.jonah-art.com

On Feb 28, 2008, at 9:44 AM, Tradesure wrote:

> Jonah,
>            It is not only the slips you must consider.
>
>            All small marina's that own travel lifts have the base  
> model
>            which has a beam to lift boats up to 16ft.
>
>            Thereafter, the next hoist level is beams 22ft/24ft ,  
> which is
> more
>            expensive to use and not found in any smaller marina's,
> especially in the
>            inland waterways as I found out when we delivered an  
> Aventure 43
> once
>            we hit logs.
>            With a beam of 15.85 we did not have a problem.
>
>            Tim
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jonah Jones" <jonah at northrock.bm>
> To: "Power Catamaran List" <power-catamaran at lists.samurai.com>
> Sent: Thursday, February 28, 2008 2:32 PM
> Subject: Re: [PCW] The popularity of Catamarans
>
>
>> I'm picking up an Endeavour 48 next month from the factory (St Pete)
>> and we will be cruising her up to Delaware over the following three
>> months.
>> I'll report back on any slip dramas en route.  Its an 18 ft beam.
>>
>> Jonah
>> www.jonah-art.com
>> On Feb 28, 2008, at 9:16 AM, Tradesure wrote:
>>
>>> Robert,
>>>               Aventure Catamaran builds a power styled power  
>>> Catamaran
>>>               that is 50foot long and 15.86 ft wide nd dsigned by
>>> Lavranos
>>>               and Wright.
>>>               There website is  www.aventure-powercatamaran.com.
>>>
>>>              Regards,
>>>
>>>              Lesley.
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Robert Kimsey" <rak2421 at hotmail.com>
>>> To: "'Power Catamaran List'" <power-catamaran at lists.samurai.com>
>>> Sent: Sunday, February 24, 2008 6:21 PM
>>> Subject: [PCW] The popularity of Catamarans
>>>
>>>
>>>> I am a catamaran lover and would buy one in a minute but cannot
>>>> find a
>>>> permanent moorage.  The beam of the boats, after 18 feet, simply
>>>> makes it
>>>> impossible to find a home (at least where I live in Bellingham
>>>> Washington).
>>>> In order to have a larger catamaran (over 34') I would have to  
>>>> have a
>>>> side-tie and those are few and far between.  It took me 9 years to
>>>> get a
>>>> 60'
>>>> (60' x 18') slip for my monohull.
>>>>
>>>> I think catamarans will become more popular when marinas provide
>>>> wider
>>>> moorages for them.
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