It's not a small one. I think it's about 28 feet.
It's name is Sylvester and it's been sitting on the hard for probably 5-6 years.
Of course this means storage, unless the marina might take it.
I had my eye on it, but at 14 feet or so beam, didn't want the prospect of double dockage. Besides, I hear those cats are somewhat rollyrowly . . . whatever.
I will ask next time I talk to them at Brand's Marina(Port Clinton, Ohio), at 1-419-734-4212.
The boat's not on their list, but I have heard it's up for grabs.
John Francis
Pearson 26
Port Clinton, Ohio
On Tue, Apr 6, 2010 at 10:14 AM, peoria_diver <daredster@hotmail.com > wrote:
If one is interested? At that price, hell yeah one is interested! Who would I contact to get more information on the cat? E-mail me at daredster@hotmail.com As long at it's not one of the smaller racing cats (no payload capacity) I'd probably be ready to pick it up quickly as long as the hulls are sound. I could happily spend a year tinkering with it and rebuilding it to run solar/electric.
-Red
> On Tue, Apr 6, 2010 at 9:07 AM, dennis wolfe <dwolfe@...> wrote:
--- In electricboats@yahoogroups. , John Francis <surv69@...> wrote:com
>
> If one's interested a catamaran is available(I think) in Port Clinton Ohio.
> It has a washed up outboard and I don't know if it even has sails. Rumor
> has it that $2500 would take it. In today's economy, maybe less, since it's
> not cheap to store.
>
> It does need some TLC, but if it's not going to be used as a sailboat, it
> might be more usable to someone who wants to go 100% electric.
>
>
> John Francis
> Pearson 26
> Port Clinton, Ohio
>
>
> > 
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > On the notion of revamping an old fg sailboat hull for electric power: I
> > think is is a fine idea. Is it the most efficient shape for the new
> > low-power boat mission? No. Is is cost effective? Absolutely.
> >
> > A purpose designed, custom built 30' power boat would be at least $150,000
> > - probably more. An old 28 - 30' sailboat with clapped out sails and a
> > non-working engine could be found for a few thousand dollars. I have a
> > friend who just bought a nice sailable 32'er at a bank reposession auction
> > for $1000.
> >
> > A boat having a centerboard with internal ballast would be the best as its
> > is designed to have the ballast inside the hull, not hanging down 3' below
> > the boat. It will have much less draft than the keel boat, too.
> >
> > Load it up with 1000 lbs of batteries, fix a Torqeedo 4.0 in a well and
> > steer with the rudder. You would have a very nice E boat with a new
> > high-tech propulsion system for less than $15k.
> >
> > Just my $0.02.
> >
> > Denny
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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