[PCW] Aerocat Marine

[Georgs Kolesnikovs]

Rich--

After visiting the builder, please post your findings on the List so 
we all learn something.

--Georgs

>Bob,
>My name is Rich Pukal I live in Pittsburgh ,PA .
>I feel the same way as you. I live 125 miles from there building
>And have a apt for 03 10 to look over there boats and talk about the
>Trawler they will be email me a design that we went over on the phone.
>I would be more then happy to keep you in the loop on what we take about and
>what I
>See on the 03 10 .
>Please drop me a note if this is ok with you.
>Rich
>Rich Pukall
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: power-catamaran-bounces at lists.samurai.com
>[mailto:power-catamaran-bounces at lists.samurai.com]On Behalf Of Robert
>Deering
>Sent: Sunday, March 01, 2009 10:39 AM
>To: PCW List
>Subject: Re: [PCW] Aerocat Marine
>
>Georgs,
>
>Have never heard of these guys before, but I like what I see on their
>website a lot.  I like the attitude I'm seeing too - 'can-do' and lots of
>flexibility.  Looks like they're doing some sort of panelized
>stitch-and-clue construction method which makes sense for this kind of
>design.
>
>Building with Nidacore doesn't concern me that much, especially since they
>are using 100% epoxy.  The advantage in weight reduction is substantial.
>The hull prices are fantastic, though of course the real expense is in the
>'rest' of the boat.
>
>A few notes of caution:
>
>1.  The discussion of the 'air cushion' between the hulls is mostly bogus in
>my opinion.  I've seen it from other cat builders too.  A boat running 25
>knots simply does not pressurize enough air in the tunnel to have a
>meaningful impact on the ride in my opinion - I'd ask for some proof of
>their claim.
>
>2.  The pocket trawler hull.  I'm dubious.  Looks like just a standard cat
>planing hull, but hard to see from the website.  It looks like the steering
>station is very far forward - in any kind of rough water you'll be taking a
>beating, cat hull or not.  And cat planing hulls are not good performers at
>displacement speeds in rough water - the tunnel is too low and it doesn't
>track well.
>
>3.  8'-6" is too narrow for a 26' cat IMO.  The relatively narrow beam
>sacrifices many of the cat advantages in space and stability.  But a 20'
>center console that was 8'-6" wide would be outstanding.
>
>Bob Deering
>Juneau, Alaska
>
>
>On 3/1/09 5:47 AM, "Georgs Kolesnikovs" <georgs at powercatamaranworld.com>
>wrote:
>
>>  Anyone know anything about Aerocat Marine or Ken Handman? Anyone have
>>  an opinion on what is offered at <http://www.aerocatboats.com/>?
>>
>>  --Georgs
>>
>>>  What do you know of AeroCat Marine? They are up in Pennsylvania.
>>>
>>>  They make the hulls out of Nida Core with epoxied glass over it. You
>>>  can get just the raw hull and finish your self or they will finish
>>>  it.
>>>
>>>  I am concerned at the use of the Nida Core for all parts of the
>>>  boat. This is different than most.
>>>
>>>  What do you think of them?
>>>
>>>  <http://www.aerocatboats.com>www.aerocatboats.com
>>>
>>>  I look forward to your response.
>>>
>>>  I am actually looking for an 18 to 20 ft Cat to use off the West
>>>  Coast of Florida around Tampa Bay and out into the Gulf of
>>>  Mexico.....any recommendations?
>>>
>>>  John
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