Hi, a New Cat Sailor Joins the Forum

[nomadartist]

I am looking for a small catamaran to live aboard and cruise the Bahamas first then later when more experienced down to the Caribbean. I have been crewing around the world (the warm parts!) for a few years and now want my own boat. I only have a small budget ($50,000 Max - less is better) and want to re power with an electric motor so that has to be included. I have been looking at Prout Ranger 27, Prout Quest 31 (rare to find one in my budget) and Catalac. Any feedback from owners of these cats would be gratefully received. I am going to single hand so ease of sailing is important. I am an artist/Pilates teacher/Massage therapist who likes a simple life so just want a self sufficient boat with solar, wind, electric power. Any ideas on electric motors would be appreciated too. I have read the thread and done lots of internet research but find it hard to find what my options are for a small cat that may already be powered with an outboard. Can I just repower with an electric motor, or do I need to change to inboard? I will also post on the electric motor thread. Thanks everyone, and its great to read all the information on the forum.

[Palarran]

Welcome to Cruisers Forum.

Use yachtworld to do a search for sailing, multi-hull, min price 10,000 max price 50,000. There's about a hundred to keep you looking. Here is one that I thought looked nice.

1991 Gemini 3200 Sail Boat For Sale - www.yachtworld.com

[trinescape]

If you want to go electric i know someone with an electric outboard and there great i think the brand was thor quedo ? or something along those lines.its good as it would mean minimum changes from petrol outboard apart from a healthy battery bank and solar /wind charging hopes this helps cheers andy

[SkiprJohn]

Aloha and welcome aboard!
Good luck in your boat search. I always consider the searching the most fun of the boat buying experience.
kind regards,

[Hud3]

Welcome to CF, nomadartist. Good luck in your boat search.

[Sailmonkey]

if you're looking for electric outboards,

Torqueedo
torqeedo: Home
Parsun Electrics
PARSUN_ELECTRIC_ OUTBOARDS_ELECTRIC_OUTBOARD_MOTOR_TROLLING

Or for inboard electric
Solomon Technologies

[Doodles]

A small Wharram cat might fit your budget and minimalist lifestyle:

Wharram Tangaroa MKIV+ '02 For Sale -- Florida Keys, USA - Wharram Builders and Friends

BoatSmith Marine Carpentry offering high quality, service in all areas of yacht carpentry.

James Wharram Designs - Wharrams for sale

[Tropic Cat]

There's a Catalac 9M for sale on the Catalac web site.

Good luck in your search

[nomadartist]

Thanks to everyone who posted suggestions. They are gratefully received. I was off internet for a while here in France, now back on line so can continue my research.

[Ocean Girl]

Welcome nomadartist . Hope you find your cat soon.
Erika