Currently
being updated as of July 2022
WHAT HAS BEEN BUILT
It has been 14 years after Hurricane IKE. It took me more than one year to re-build the workshop and then the house. It is hard to believe how difficult it is for one person to make better progress. Two hands, one "feeble mind", are all I have to keep up with every day maintenance and basic bills. To speed up progress I made up my mind to look for a partner or partners or possibly just investors.
Here is a brief overview of the current position:
With the input of some**********over the next year, the catamaran will be ready to "float". ONE STEP CLOSER!!. The Propulsion system is the next significant step. When that is accomplished the Catamaran could go into its element and be used to generate a little income as a party boat / fishing platform. Short excursions into the Gulf and overnight accommodations for some guests. Providing food and beverages should cover costs + a little extra.
I plan on living on the "CAT" renting out my house and supervising the construction of the mast and rigging - being constructed on my land in San Leon.
Depending on the preferences of the partner(s) / investor(s) and available funding, these plans can be changed to fit any situation.
Both hulls are now "standing up"
STBD HULL is mostly "decked in" has some bulkheads installed, some "floors" installed, a portion of the transom attached.
PT hull is assembled, deck beams are Installed. They floated away during IKE but have been constructed again and installed. almost all of the deck has been installed. Missing the BOW section and the area where the main beam(s) will be located.
Cabin: structural "I" beams and "box" beams are completed, many of the cabin "roof" panels were built. (most floated away during IKE and need to be re-built)
Stern: One is built, it will be used as a mold to construct the second one.
Bows: Currently the focus of the work. All materials are in hand and paid for. However funding for labor will be needed to complete and install them.
There are (obviously) two bows. One on the PORT and on the STBD hull. Each needs two mirror image sides.
After preliminary finishing of each, they will be the MOLDS for the second ones. Yes, they will be ~1" larger. An insignificant difference to be compensated for during installation.
Hull connecting beams: which will support the decked area between the hulls are completed. We lost all but three of them during IKE but they have been built again and are installed.
Much of the remaining materials for the rest of the structure, are in hand and paid for. (go to what we need for the listing of the remainder)
Virtually all the design work has been completed. (go to what we need for the remainder).
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