motorised Catamaran

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12 November 2011 at 18:03 #32416
mike farrell
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Hi folks ,I have an ambition to build a Motorised catamaran and would like your help. I have built Aircraft so have some skills. I propose to have it driven with small brushless motors due to the lack of space .Not worked out a lot of the problems ,so would listen to advise .Thanks Michael
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12 November 2011 at 18:03 #6748
mike farrell
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13 November 2011 at 12:50 #32419
ashley needham
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Mike. Catamaran covers a wide range of boats from ferries to racing craft.

Could you be a bit more precise, and also say roughly the size you would be aiming for??

AShley
13 November 2011 at 19:42 #32422
mike farrell
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Hi Ashley,

I would like to build a cat of about 36 ins and of ocean going style.Not much more confidence in other dimentions As a young man I owned a Birchwood Contintal which was a Cathedral hulled craft but I feel that would become too complex a project to embark on as a 4th project .Will still appreciate any advise given Thanks Michael
14 November 2011 at 08:01 #32423
ashley needham
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Michael. There are shed loads of “racing” cats out there. i would have a google to look at some RtR types, and then have a look to see whats available to buy as hulls only.

Failing that there must be some cat designs from our sponsors plans service??

Ashley
15 November 2011 at 08:00 #32432
ashley needham
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Mike, for instance….

http://www.prestwich.ndirect.co.uk/Mercury.htm

could be made electric.

Ashley
15 November 2011 at 09:58 #32435
Gary Wood 1
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Hey Mike,

I have some plans for a “Fast Cat” that i downloaded off some free plan website in PDF FORMAT, Cant find the website now, so if you let me have your e-mail i will send them to you.

The plans are for a single prop type cat and measurements are in imperial as it must have been an American design but you can enlarge the plans easily on your P.C. to any size you want.

Gary
16 November 2011 at 07:50 #32455
mike farrell
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Hi Gary, well thanks for this offer,nyou may have saved my bacon. My email address is :[email protected] .Look forward seeing the plans ,thanks Michael
16 November 2011 at 10:52 #32458
Gary Wood 1
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Hi Mike

Sent plans this morning, hope you recieve them ok,

Any problems let me know.

Gary
17 November 2011 at 08:48 #32472
mike farrell
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Hi Gary,

Sorry but plans have not arrived as this am ,will be patient.Thanks Michael
17 November 2011 at 12:02 #32474
Gary Wood 1
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Sent the plans again!

Is that colon supposed to be at the begining of your e-mail address?

Gary
17 November 2011 at 12:31 #32475
mike farrell
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Hi Gary, Plans arrived 12.10 and now downloaded. Nice plans with well documented build. Next up for a build this winter Again thanks.Michael
17 November 2011 at 21:48 #32477
mike farrell
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H i Gary ,

No I am running a notebook and sometimes miss little details. As you will know by now I have recieved the plans and am delighted .I will make it my next winter project. I am indebted to you and hope one day be of help to fellow builders Thanks Michael
21 November 2011 at 10:01 #32502
Gary Wood 1
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no problem, have fun!
6 February 2012 at 21:41 #33297
mike farrell
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Hi All I searched the net for hours without much luck as I did not want to build a copy of a toy. As a last resort I tried for a life size cat. and to my joy I found one for sale in Faro. I t is called a Wharram poli. Decided to build if I could get info from builders .Though it would be forgion but to my surprise it was made in Cornwall.made contact and pleasently surprised when they not only gave me the go ahead but put me in contact with a fellow modeller so to those of you who offered help thanks .When the model is built I will try to get photos on the forum .
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