Wow... Lots of ideas and discussions around here. Really interesting…

Just a precision, my goal is to build a cat to have fun on the water and gain experience on boat building. For those reasons, I don’t want to spend 10 000 Euros on this boat. But to build a good hull, like the blade, and fit it with correct fittings, mast and all, but not racing quality seems to me a good idea. I understand that the resale value and performances will not be the same but that’s ok for me.

Just a few words on my background. I currently sail on a 35 feet cruising sailboat (on lake Champlain, NY) on witch I did a lot of upgrade. So working on a boat and installing new systems like autopilots, frig or working on diesel engine is not really a problem for me. But the kids grows older each years and it’s time for us to sell this boat. Two years ago, we had a cruise, my wife, our three daughters and me, from Canada to Bahamas for 9 month. Believe me, that’s the real life. So I look for ways to stiil have fun on the water and prepare our future project that is to have a cruising catamaran to cruise around the world (when the kids will be old enough, so I have some time).

Why not a kayak? Just because I love sailing. Also, I think the kids will love that too. It will be a good motivation to finish the boat. If I can achieve a nice result on a blade, I think I will go for a large one. Just for the pleasure to build it by myself.

Thanks again for all your comments and ideas.

Alain