[PCW] Power catamarans vs Nordhavn 43, was Re: Fwd: equivalent

[alanse at iinet.net.au]

 How about the Roger Hill designed CS Yachts Power Cat 42 - would be
ideal for the warm water cruising contemplated.
One listed for sale on Yachtworld.com
regards
Alan

On Sun Sep 27 6:45 , "Noelle Harrott" sent:

  Well, here's another two cents worth of opinion on the equivalent
  topic...
  Christian, you've stated that your primary cruising area will be in
  warm
  latitudes which would eliminate one of the Nordhavn's prime
  attributes.
  They are a "wild-weather" boat, great insulation,
  heating and a protected pilothouse with good visibility. Their
  hullforms are
  designed for formidable seakeeping. In an awful sea-state I would
  probably
  feel most secure (and comfortable) in a Nordhavn than in a similarly
  sized
  Powercat. The displacement difference of the two designs probably
  accounts
  for much of that difference.

  If size and cost should be equivalent as well as rang and speed then
  I must
  agree with Mark that sailing cats are worth a look.
  The Gunboat 48 is unique in that it has a fabulous inside steering
  station
  as well as a forward cockpit. If sailing is not out of the question
  then the
  Gunboat offers speeds around twice that of the smaller Nordhavns.
  Motoring
  speeds should also exceed that of the monohull.By adding a backup
  watermaker
  and converting the watertanks to fuel,
  motoring range becomes very useful. The sailing capabilities only add
  to
  the safety at sea
  The build quality of these boats is very high and the space
  advantages will
  add to boating enjoyment.
  I'm sure that Rod Gibbons could weigh in with some valuable insights
  on the
  topic.
  Thank you for posing such a stimulating question on this list which
  has been
  rather dormant of late.

  Regards, Bert Harrott
  ----- Original Message -----
  From: "Georgs Kolesnikovs" <gxk at earthlink .net>
  To: "Power Catamaran List" <power-catamaran at lists.samurai.com>
  Sent: Saturday, September 26, 2009 4:08 AM
  Subject: [PCW] Power catamarans vs Nordhavn 43, was Re: Fwd:
  equivalent

  > Bill and others--
  >
  > The big difference between the Nordhavn 43 and any of the
  Crosswaters
  > is that the N43 is a proven passagemaker with Hull #18, Kosmos,
  > completing a circumnavigation of the world this year:
  >
  > http://kosmos.liveflux.net/blog/our-boat/
  >
  > Incidentally, the well-equipped Kosmos is for sale at an asking
  price
  > of 795,000 USD.
  >
  > I suspect any of the few proven powercat passagemakers, such as
  Wind
  > Wind IV and Chrysalis, cost a lot more than that. Of course, they
  are
  > larger, more spacious yachts.
  >
  > http://chrysalisvoyage.com/
  > http://www.pachoud.co.nz/yachts/wild-wind-IV.asp
  >
  > Notice my use of the word "proven." It's one thing to be a designer
  or
  > builder and claim your boat will cross an ocean. Actually doing so
  is
  > another thing altogether.
  >
  > But perhaps Christian, when he started this thread, did not mean
  ocean-
  > crossing equivalents of the Nordhavn 43.
  >
  > --Georgs
  >
  > PS I modified the subject line so that it would be easier to find
  this
  > discussion.
  >
  >
  > On 26-Sep-09, at 9:05 AM, Bill Carlson, Sr. wrote:
  >
  >> For less than the cost of an N43, have Felix Herrin build you a
  >> Crosswater
  >> http://crosswatercats.com/
  >> The economic downturn put it out of my reach, but I still think it
  >> is the best all-around boat for the $$.
  >>
  >> Bill Carlson
  >> Ocean City MD
  >>
  >>>
  >>> what would be a power catamaran equivalent in autonomy, quality,
  >>> comfort to
  >>> a Nordhavn 43 monohull.......
  >>>
  >>> Thanks for your input.
  >>> Best Regards
  >>> Christian
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