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gosstyla · 27-10-2009, 10:25

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Originally Posted by Tropic Cat

That's the boat.

My apologies, I should have been clearer. I know the roads, heck I live here. It's on private property a ways in from the road. I could beach my Cat and hop off right next to this boat, but couldn't get to it by land.

I agree the boat looks fast, yet how could it be?

I see a single drive leg with a small prop, and what appears to be no possibility of a sailing rig. I mean how would you go forward when it's under way? From the position of the hull, that prop must barely touch flat water.

It's a bit confusing.

I think the mast is laying on blocks parallel to the port hull.

Tropic Cat · 27-10-2009, 11:32

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Originally Posted by s/v 'Faith'

Did you happen to see any little green men standing around it?

Nah, but if I was a little quicker with the camera there might have been a bikini or two to be found.

Ocean Girl · 27-10-2009, 13:38

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Originally Posted by amytom

I also noticed that the bottom of one of the hulls was cut out with a large window air conditioner installed.

That should be against the law...though maybe it is an emergency escape hatch.
Erika

multihullsailor6 · 28-10-2009, 11:25

Interesting looking pod catamaran, wouldn't mind that one!

Anybody know what this cat is:

Aussiesuede · 28-10-2009, 11:54

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Originally Posted by multihullsailor6

Interesting looking pod catamaran, wouldn't mind that one!

Anybody know what this cat is:

Yep. That's John Hitch's "X-It" twin headsail main-less design.

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multihullsailor6 · 28-10-2009, 12:20

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Originally Posted by Aussiesuede

Yep. That's John Hitch's "X-It" twin headsail main-less design.

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Thanks Aussiesuede. Does John Hitch have a website showing his designs? Would love to see the layout of "X-IT".

Aussiesuede · 28-10-2009, 13:12

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Originally Posted by multihullsailor6

Thanks Aussiesuede. Does John Hitch have a website showing his designs? Would love to see the layout of "X-IT".

No website that I'm aware of. That particlar boat is John's current vessel,and he's sailing it right now. I'm pretty sure no other exists. I've never seen interior layout photo's only exterior shots.

cat man do · 28-10-2009, 15:40

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Originally Posted by Aussiesuede

It looks a bit like an early Kelsall Fastcat Design.

Which looks like Crowthers "Raw Nerve" and "Rogntudjuuu" Southern Ocean 50 design

Morgan Paul · 31-10-2009, 00:43

Here is an aeriel shot of the boat.

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Tropic Cat · 31-10-2009, 10:15

I added Morgan Paul's photos to the page here:

Mystery Catamaran

This boat is a beast. At least 60' long and 30 wide. With a rotating mast, she probably went for beau coup boat bucks once upon a time.

No one knows the story of this beast?

I think a couple of us should recommission her and enter into the America's cup race. How much faster could the current designs be? Anyone have Dennis Conner's phone number?

I think we have a contender here.

TaoJones · 31-10-2009, 13:18

Naw, Rick, it wouldn't stand a chance against the vessels they'll be contesting the next running of the America's Cup aboard. They'll be 90'x90' multis with (more than likely) hard wing rigs - at least, according to a report in 'Lectronic Latitude, where the following appeared: "Hard wing rig, going on the boat this week!" (October 26, 2009 edition)

Latitude 38 - The West's Premier Sailing & Marine Magazine

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Tropic Cat · 31-10-2009, 13:40

How the heck does anyone reef a hard wing...with an axe??

So much for sail trim, it's probably got a Mac on board running "sail trim 2.0" software. Their tactician has probably been replaced by Google earth...( I can only wonder about what's replaced bow candy) no matter... I can't wait to see how the computer frees a jammed winch.