Plans for an aluminum sport-fishing cat ? Suggestions Please

[auguste]

My bud wants to build his own aluminum welded cat and he is looking for a set of plans for a 38 to 42 foot cat, 12 to 14 ft beam

He would like diesels and not outboards, but he is not 100% fixed on that yet . . . a cruise of 25 kts would be more than great for him . . . he is not a speedster

His main interest is fishing and he wants to be able to live on board for a few days

He wants plans with full CAD drawings

I have found a few on the web but I do not know them so I would be reluctant to recomend.

Anyone have personal good or bad experience with the suppliers of plans

Your help is appreciated

I know . . . I told my bud that this would be a real big expensive job but he is a qualified welder and can not afford to buy the boat of his dreams . . . he currently has a 28 footer so he is knowledgeable about his requirements

[jtburf]

Gus what about the Alum Cat Hull being built here off the Texas Coast ... the Builder (i forget his name )
has been posting the process here on THT !!!!


I found him it's Skypoke ...


look at these
http://www.thehulltruth.net/photos/p...sp?albumid=306

John

[auguste]

jtburf - 8/2/2004 11:02 AM

Gus what about the Alum Cat Hull being built here off the Texas Coast ... the Builder (i forget his name )
has been posting the process here on THT !!!!

I found him it's Skypoke ... look at these
http://www.thehulltruth.net/photos/p...sp?albumid=306

John

Thanks John . . . I had forgotten about him . . . somehow I missed his last series of pics . . . his project has really progressed

[warthog5]

You might try Bruce Roberts. http://www.bruceroberts.com/

After that here is a list to look at. http://www.boat-links.com/linklists/...-16.html#plans

http://www.boat-links.com/linklists/...-17.html#plans

[Bullshipper]

Here's some free one's that are state of the art.

http://www.svensons.com/boat/?p=HouseBoats/FloatAhome

[auguste]

Thanks guys . . . I sent him the links