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#86641 12/06/06 10:04 AM 12/06/06 10:04 AM |
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Posts: 6,049 Sebring, Florida. | Are there any Kit Cats in the 30 foot range? I know that's small for a cruising cat but it's pretty big for a garage project.
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#86643 10/16/07 05:29 PM 10/16/07 05:29 PM |
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Posts: 1,449 | Tim, THe Coral Coast 29 is not a kit cat but being chined construction it is pretty easy to build and has amazing level performance given its comfort and accommodation.
I have a friend who built one and I sail it now and then in Wednesday night twilight racing and for a cruising boat it does surprisingly well in the racing division. It has two rear cabins with full double berths, The dining table under the bridge deck converts into another double. Plus a galley ,chart table, head and storage lockers. It has a centre **** that will seat probably 6 with two standing that are sailing the boat. You are very protected in the **** with it coming up to chest height while standing. If I was going to build a cruising cat in the 30ft range I'd give it a pretty careful look.
Regards, Phill
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#86644 11/22/07 10:14 PM 11/22/07 10:14 PM |
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Posts: 6,049 Sebring, Florida. | That sounds like a good boat for that size range! I also subscribe to Mulithulls Magazine which does cover some Austrailian cats, I will check my back issues to see if they have run a story on it. Do they have a web site? Thanks for the info.
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#86645 12/02/07 11:06 AM 12/02/07 11:06 AM |
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Posts: 1,449 | Tim, Try this, shows a pic with a pin head sail plan. My friends boat has 3/4 rig with Wing mast and roachy main sail which is a much better option. Coral Coast 29
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#86646 12/05/07 06:36 AM 12/05/07 06:36 AM |
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Posts: 6,049 Sebring, Florida. | Thanks Phill, that looks like a lot of accomodations for a 29 foot cat! Looks a little boxy though with that big, square cabin top. I guess you can't have room inside unless you do that though. My only concern with that would be big waves crashing into that big flat side. Will the windows stay in it?
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#86647 12/12/07 02:41 PM 12/12/07 02:41 PM |
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Posts: 1,449 | Tim, You are right about it looking boxy but its looks are very deceiving. It sails much more like a race boat than the cruiser it is. The boats have been used offshore quite a lot and I'm not aware of any problems.
If you were going to build a comfortable cruiser, when you look at the cost, accommodation and performance it would be hard to go past the Coral Coast 29.
Regards, Phill
I know that the voices in my head aint real, but they have some pretty good ideas. There is no such thing as a quick fix and I've never had free lunch!
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