Hi All

Have to say, I agree with Wouter <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif" alt="" />, its not as though theres 50 of these boats being built to 'rot' away in backyards if it doesn't take off, not saying that necessarily happens if a class doesn't become a 100 boat class.

I would much rather go outside build an idea to see if it works or not, rather than putting it all on paper and telling everyone it does. This planning stage and the building of one or two or three boats, needs to happen.

Everyones got their own ideas on how this cat should or could be built and rigged, but the fact remains you need to build one and try it, if it doesn't meet the ease of build, ease of sailing, ease of transport, or some sort of problem becomes evident, it can be altered to bring it into line, without having to bring 6 or 10 or 20 of them in line.

I've made myself 3 stainless mast bases for my boat over probably a 3 week period, to fine tune its design, so when I do fix it to the mast, I don't have to remove it and start again after one sail.

Now, please, we all know how hard it is for me to agree with Wouter, lets not make a habit of it <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />
(take that with humour please Wouter)

Regards