[PCW] Cat Choices

[john cummings]

hi jim,

we've lived on our pdq 34 for 8 mo/yr for the last 4 years between
ct-fl-bahamas. it's on the lower end of your size, but take a look,

john cummings

On Mon, Jun 2, 2008 at 4:50 PM, Jim Meader <jimmeader at mac.com> wrote:
> Trying to get to "the choice" in buying a catamaran.
>
> Here are our criteria
>
> I am 6'4" so need height in all living areas and enough room in heads
> It is for my wife and I in retirement and an occasional second couple
> want  dual controls, like Pilothouse concept in design
> as much as possible want to go through inland bay chop not over it,
> willing to give up speed for stability
> will likely purchase a seasoned cat versus a brand new - reasoning
> systems have been worked out
> Cruising area is the San Juans
> Wife likes her creature comforts so no spartan boats
> Usage will be weekends, extended 2-4 week periods, live aboard if all
> goes well a possibility in future
> options for us include rentals if our usage does not escalate, shared
> ownership concept is not appealing
> size - 40-45 likely ?????? could be smaller if needs are meet
>
> Looking for suggestions to eliminate to many choices in the market,
> want to zero in on 1 or 2 cat models to focus on
>
> Thanks to all that respond
>
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> Jim Meader
> jimmeader at mac.com
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