Do you feel there is a market for a boat like the Reynolds 21? Basically a 6-7 meter (20-23')long, 4-4.5 meter wide (13-15'), demountable camp-cruising catamaran? Two single bunks in one hull, with storage, galley, and head in the other.
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how bout the hobie 21 sc? i might try to get one of those if i can find a deal : ) i think i'd rather sleep on the tramp under a tent than in those narrow hulls.
I'm thinking of something much more high-performance like the R21 or Stiletto 23. Hopefully lighter than 1000lbs though. As much like a giant beach-cat as possible, that 2 people could maybe pull up the beach on Cat Trax.
well if you put it that way, try the modified tomcat 6.2 gf. there is but one around and i sail it. she is about 650 all up
What about the RC-30 with the optional tent?
I get a chubby every time I see the thing!
There is a Stiletto 23 for sale, look in the classifieds on the Stiletto forum
I think there is a R21 still for sale down here in Louisiana. Its in the slip next to my Stiletto 27.
Clayton D
S27 H16
If it was easy and fast to put together and take down, and didn't cost more than $15K, it would be the kind of boat I'm looking for. So you would sell one, anyway. I've been thinking of converting a stiletto27 to a more weather-tolerant platform, but in regards to who else would buy one, there's something to be said for the fact that almost no-one makes these midsize cats.
How do you right a Stiletto 23?
How much does the boat weigh (ready to sail). I've seen two figures listed: 650 and 850 pounds.
You right a Stiletto 23 by getting help from a power boat or floating it close enough to shore where you can stand up and walk the mast up using the shroud with someone (rather others) pulling from the other side like you do any small cat. The boat has a 14 foot beam and a 36 foot mast. The problem when you flip is -- the boat starts to cant from stern to bow, because the hatches leak (they never were meant to be air tight) and the back of the hull fills up with water. It keeps floating, because there is a bulkhead at the main beam (one with the dolphin striker) and the front of the hull stays basically air tight and dry. I had one for about 4 years ('84 -'88). Mine weighed about 750# and was pretty good for racing. I had some fantastic sailing and great fun on that boat. It was probably my favorite of all that I've owned.