Defunct Cat Manufacturers?

[MNGator]

I have been looking at used cats, primarily Lagoon, FP and Leopard in the 2005-2010 models. Recently I have seen ads for other boats that I assume are either custom builds or builders that went out of business during the 08 recession.

My question is, are there particular brands/models/designs that are worthy of pursuing? I’m not looking for a performance cat, livability is more important than speed. My current favorite is the FP Orana, what is comparable?

[Sand crab]

Manta definitely.
Ocean Cat 49 was a basically a stretched Manta.

[LeeV]

Originally Posted by Sand crab

Manta definitely.
Ocean Cat 49 was a basically a stretched Manta.

[toolbar]

Wasn't the Oceancat rather a splashed/stolen Lerouge Freydis design?

Paul

[Sand crab]

Originally Posted by toolbar

Wasn't the Oceancat rather a splashed/stolen Lerouge Freydis design?

Paul

I think so and Manta might be also.

[AlfaGTV]

Aikane and Switch (Sud composites) catamarans are worth looking in to. Both are daggerboard designs by VPLP.

[Sand crab]

Dolphin from Brazil.

PDQ made good boats in Canada. They made mostly smaller boats but had a few larger ones around 42 or 44'. They morphed into the Antares boats now built in Buenos Aires.

[Sand crab]

Catalac and Prout although these are older designs.