[capecodphyllis]

The older I get, the more interested I become in a cruising catamaran. When I retire I would like to do so on a 45' cat.

Unfortunately, no one even comes close to making one that interests me. At least not yet. The closest I've seen so far is the Outremer 45. It's fast and sleek, but it's still burdened with the 'charter yacht' mentality.

1. Massive areas of frameless plexiglass.
2. Cheap, condo-like interiors - not rugged or seakindly.
3. Cockpits that hold more water than some swimming pools.
4. Cheapo sliding glass doors or cheapo doors held on by three hinges.
5. Energy hogging systems designed for a 'party boat'.
6. Awful fit and finish work.

The list goes on and on. Bottom line: A great place to visit, but I wouldn't want to live there.

The problem with buying a custom model is the mega-price and the mega-time required to completely redesign the systems and interior. I would require watertight doors, for example. Imagine what *that* would cost!