[PCW] Small cats

[Tim Jordaan]

Georgs, 
       here is s shoal draft that draws only 6 to 8inches, runs
2 x 30hp in rivers and lakes and 2 x 40hp in the seas.
called           Scaff 1800 www.aventure-powercatamaran.com

Tim   

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From: power-catamaran-bounces at lists.samurai.com
[mailto:power-catamaran-bounces at lists.samurai.com]On Behalf Of Georgs
Kolesnikovs
Sent: 04 September 2009 05:40
To: Power Catamaran List
Subject: Re: [PCW] Small cats


Here's the Shoal Cat now built by Custom Kamo Manufacturing:

http://www.customkamo.com/shoalcat.html

Is it the same as the one you have, Alan?

--Georgs

On 3-Sep-09, at 6:52 PM, Alan Bliss wrote:

> A little hard to find, but worth looking for:
>
> Shoal Cat, built in Jacksonville, Florida ca. 1996 - 2004, by  
> American Marine / Bill Sheffield.
>
> The boats are center console catamarans rigged for a single outboard  
> (usually 50 h.p.). Dimensions are 17.5' by 7'. Draft loaded is  
> realistically 10" - 12"; boat weight is 775#.
>
> The typical set up is a T-Top over a smallish console and flip-seat  
> ice & chest, with an additional seat ahead of the console over a  
> storage locker which may be used as a live-well. All the way forward  
> there are two generous dry-storage compartments, where a Pota-Potty  
> might hide until needed. A 14-gallon fuel tank is in the console.  
> Lots of level deck space makes it a good fishing platform that also  
> happens to be stable.
>
> Mine will run 28 mph loaded with four adults, handles a steep chop  
> smoothly and well, and barely uses any fuel. It's easy to load and  
> tow. A jack plate helps defeat the cavitation issue that can affect  
> some small cats. With mine, the four-bladed prop just needs to be  
> trimmed-down when accelerating onto plane. Ride under most  
> conditions is dry and easy.
>
> Alan Bliss
>
> On Sep 3, 2009, at 5:13 PM, bob Austin wrote:
>
>> I have been looking for a 18 to 22 foot cat to replace my 18 foot  
>> CC as a bay
>> and near shore boat.
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