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w32honu · 19-10-2018, 14:08

Jon,

PM sent...........

SnJ

w32honu · 19-10-2018, 14:15

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Originally Posted by PhantomBoatwork

Saw the post and thought I'd wade in. My wife and I have been building a CC44 center cockpit in Texas City and plan to launch in August. We opted for the wide body design and closed side decks. We managed to find a saw mill in California that was closing out his stock of red cedar veneers so we bought everything he has. Our hull layout is exactly like the Searunner design- center cockpit, double berths forward with a dressing compartment, and aft we have the master suite, nav station, full galley and an aft dinette. We are a family of six, and we are building her to cruise long term. Not sure about weight and performance right now, but I can provide that when we splash her. The constant camber method is very good, but fraught with some technical problems. I can give a bunch of building pics if anyone is interested.

Phantom,

It would be great to see build pics.......

From the little that I have seen in the past you have done some amazing work.

We would love to see more.

SnJ

longjonsilver · 19-10-2018, 15:00

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Originally Posted by PhantomBoatwork

I can give a bunch of building pics if anyone is interested.

Repeat after me: "We want pics, we want pics, we want pics!"

jon

jdazey · 19-10-2018, 15:20

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Originally Posted by Dsanduril

I'm a dyed-in-the-wool trimaran sailor even if I'm now on a catamaran. We love the Marples designs and on our last voyage sailed in company for a while with Don and Anne on Redwood Coast II, a CC44 that Don built decades ago. That boat sailed very nicely and we both turned in 210-220 mile days on the crossing from Mexico to French Polynesia. You have to have a lightweight mentality, but it would be hard to find a nicer general-purpose trimaran for cruising.

I think they've mostly swallowed the anchor, and I've heard rumors the boat may be up for sale soon. A good picture and a bit of write-up of their last long cruise in Latitude 38. Such a sweet boat.

Another "thank you" for posting that link.

Sunner was on our list when we were shopping in 2014. Like Sanduril, I prefer tris even though Sue and I bought a cat. Maybe in my next incarnation

Cheers,

PhantomBoatwork · 20-10-2018, 11:12

Sure, no problem. I have a rather self pandering blog site, but it's a little out of date. Since then, we had twin boys, I took an early retirement, we paid off our house and property and I have been working full time on a two story, 2700 square foot house/shop combination. Life does have a way of getting in the way. But, if anyone is interested, here is the link to my blog. Let me know what you think.https://phantomboatworks.shutterfly.com/. I have more pictures, but I have been remiss in uploading them.

longjonsilver · 20-10-2018, 13:04

Thanks Ron, i needed that. Reminds me of my boatbuilding days.
jon

ptards · 21-10-2018, 05:03

Thanks for posting that link, what a great, great read.

w32honu · 21-10-2018, 08:05

Phantom,

Thanks for posting the pic/blog link. Just as I remember you guys have done a top job. Especially if you consider the size and scope of the project.

It would be fun to raft up with you guys sometime .......?? We plan on bobbing around the Bahamas and Carrib for awhile next winter after we launch and do a shake down.

Not sure if anyone else is interested in more build pictures. If so I could try and drum up a few and attempt to post them here.

Cheers,

SnJ

w32honu · 21-10-2018, 08:29

Test post............making and splicing panels.

longjonsilver · 21-10-2018, 08:31

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Originally Posted by w32honu

It would be fun to raft up with you guys sometime .......??

Maybe we can raft up sometime. That would be fun. My wife and i are looking to buy a tri and our first stop will probably be Florida or the Caribbean.

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Originally Posted by w32honu

Not sure if anyone else is interested in more build pictures. If so I could try and drum up a few and attempt to post them here.

Build pics! Build pics! Build pics!

jon