[PCW] Fountaine Pajot Cumberland 44 & Cat A rating

[gram rupert]

Michael,
I also am surprised about your discontent with the F-P catas. I have  
always heard well of them, and have not heard of any unpleasant  
occurrences (such as those unfortunate mishaps which occurred to  
Geminis from time to time). Is the hull material really so thin  
compared to other boats? In short, I am amazed.
Is your dispute with F-P quality or with a dealer?
Regards,
Rupert.

On 4 Jan 2008, at 09:49, ian.fisher at qedas.com wrote:

> Power Catamaran List,
>        I find that hard to believe,
>          I am the
> owner of a Maryland 37 which has a
> BCDE rating and I don't believe that
> either. How can a
> vessel that has no mechanical attachments between the
> hulls
> and the deck receive that kind of rating ? Also
> the hull material is so thin
> it seems that it would
> disintegrate when it hit anything or would come apart.
> Unhappy owner,
>                                   Michael
>
> Michael,
>
> As Roger
> Bingham says the RCD rating is mainly about stability. However
> the UK MCA
> requirements to commercially certify a boat for a Cat 2 (60
> miles offshore
> with 12 passengers) are very stringent and involve ensuring
> that generally
> the boat is 'fit (and safe) for purpose'. This includes an
> out of water hull
> and construction survey and examination of the actual
> RCD certification data
> from the factory tests as well as a host of other
> checks and tests. She
> passed with flying colours and there were only 5
> minor problems - the main
> one being height of the cockpit rails in the
> transom without covers being
> insufficient (easily fixed with removeable
> safety line).
>
> Hope that reassures
> you!
>
> regards
>
> Ian
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