Looking for cat designed for 1

[lukejns13]

How's it going y'all? I'm trying to find a catamaran between 32 and 42 foot designed with only 1 cabin. Something along the lines of the zeta 32 but not a powerboat. If anyone knows any I'd appreciate it. For the life of me I can't find any except the zeta.

[belizesailor]

Cant think of any sailing cats with just 1 cabin. That would be a very unusual cat. Small mono is better suited to a single cabin layout.

[boatman61]

Saw one in the Kiel Canal.. central cabin with hulls hydraulicly retractable.. hulls only suitable for storage..
Cannot recall the marque

[Macblaze]

You could take a look at a Gemini. 2 cabins but the extra could easily be turned into storage. Narrow beamed and supposedly pretty easy to sail...

Gemini Catamarans || Models - Details

[Dymaxion]

Perhaps a Stilleto 27 would suite?

[brianlara 3]

Seriously, not a smart-ased questiom, but if the prime critera for purchase is "single cabin" why NOT a mono as BELIZE suggested. Im curious...is the aim to be more horizontal, more room, faster, ....honestly interested as to why your 'cat' preference.
If my question is a bit 'thread drifty' then forgive me please (one or both of you).
Off to google ZETA 32.
Thanks people x 2.
Brian.

[smj]

Maybe a pod cat? http://yachthub.com/list/yachts-for-...pod-cat/148103
https://www.popyachts.com/boats-for-...odcat-36-69395
Or possibly the Endeavor Gforce 36? http://www.sailblogs.com/member/obxcat/?xjMsgID=240064


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[brianlara 3]

If you google the word "GAIASDREAM" go to images, see a PROA, the origins of which i think are south pacific indiginous. This particular proa was built by a Dutchman in northern NSW Oz. Doubt its for sale.
Perhaps this guys website may inspire you to expend your concept horizons a bit.
The pacific islanders have used proas since the year dot.
On "giasdream" the foot of the mast moves fore and aft on a track allowing 'rake adjustment' so great as to allow the boat to sail backwards (IF you REFUSED to turn around that is !).
ONE cabin......
As i recall this ship, as the Dutch call boats, has sailed the Pacific extensively.
Maybe, I you like the proa concept, you could find some for sale.
Just a thought but really, giasdream, as a sailing vessel should interest ANY yachtsperson Id think.
FWIW

[belizesailor]

Also see: http://www.multihull.de/technik/t-future.htm

[2Hulls]

Get a two cabin boat and turn one into a workshop. Or a three cabin boat and turn the other into an office.

Dave

[brianlara 3]

LUKE...why only one cabin?? Please get back to us, I, for one, am stressing for you.
And others are scratching their heads pretty hard.
More info.
Cheers.

[lukejns13]

Wow thanks so much for all the answers y'all. I'm so glad I made an account here. My main reason for one cabin is that I want as much interior room as possible. I love open concept cats like the helia 44 (sadly it's pretty far out of my price range) and I have no problem sacrificing an extra cabin if it means an open salon area. I guess they're few and far between though. I'm not hugely against monosails but I a million times prefer cats. Really what I care about more than anything is a cat with a big lounging area.

[brianlara 3]

Luke, Im not a cat afficianado (whatever that is) but now that you explained a bit more someone here is goi g to steer you in the right direction. Me, Id kill for the space of a 'cat.
Youre gonna love this journey M'Man.
Brian.
PS...Luke be prepared for further enquiries re: budget/sailing skills/practical abilities.

[brianlara 3]

Another think Luke. Is the ship going to be a blue water cruiser or sumpthin' else...how many on board eg.

[lukejns13]

It'll be 2 on board and I definitely don't plan on crossing any oceans. Only cruising around the Caribbean for us.