Kitten 18 catamaran

[Cristian]

Anyone building the Kitty 18 catamaran?
Please inform were to find plans and pictures.

[Jeff]

Hi Cristian,

First welcome to our forums.

Now regarding your question I'm afraid I can't offer too much help - the only site I have bookmarked or can locate for the "Kitten 18" is David Roy’s at

http://www.geocities.com/droy2/

(If it doesn't work, try it again. Geocities seems to be a little unstable right now.)

That is where you can find the plans/images.

I’m not aware of any other sites of people building this design.

I origianally heard of the Kitten 18 from David last summer - here is a post he made to another group which is probably where you heard about it (?) Inspired by the Jarcat (with significant changes), the Kitten-18 features a separated bunk, interior bench seating with fold-down table, space for portable head, fresh water holding tanks (also used for ballancing ballast), mast moved amid-ship, hard-chine flat bottom construction, and wider beam for stability.

Plans are in production (hopefully with the help of seasoned professionals). Files are available in AUTOCAD R12 format. For anyone interested, please email a personal request. I started this project for my own use and entertainment, but intend to offer the finished plans, free of charge, to whom ever is interested.

Here's a glimpse into my personal project: Kitten-18

Profile Plan: http://www.geocities.com/droy2/kitten01.jpg
Plan View: http://www.geocities.com/droy2/kitten02.jpgThe email address he posted under was David Roy (crash_tx@yahoo.com) - have you tried emailing this address?

Hopefully someone else can offer some info.

[Cristian]

Thank you friends for your prompt answer.
I'm going to try to get David.
Anyway, awaiting any other new of the Kitten-18 catamaran.

[Scott n Shari]

Tried to e-mail David Roy but the mail address did not work. Anyone have any info on this? I will be building a boat based off of his design starting in the next month or two and I would like to let him know. I will try to post something on the web as I go. thanks

[peter mcgrath]

Have also tried emailing Mr Roy, it also bounced. Am just clearing garage (may need dynamite) to start building something loosely based on his plans. It will sit very nicely off Tate Hill Pier, Whitby (where in the book, Dracula landed), I'll keep youse informed as things develop. Or go horribly wrong.

Regards,
Peter McGrath
http://www.wildbard.co.uk/lunartalks.html

[lane]

I have located David Roy. He is alive and well in Texas
Lane Thomas
Austin TX

[Greybeard Boats]

I have located David Roy. He is alive and well in Texas
Lane Thomas
Austin TX

Do you happen to know the E-mail Address?

[Trevlyns]

Peter, your address http://www.wildbard.co.uk/lunartalks.html also draws nothing. Even http://www.wildbard.co.uk won't display.

[BOATMIK]

If you can't get the Kitten, strongly consider the Jarcat. It is much lighter with many (hundreds) boats launched. They are good performers and will save considerably on the timber bill because all the sizings are worked out quite carefully to be strong enough where needed without excessive weight or bulk - the 1/2" ply and 2 x 2" framing of the Kitten is more usual in multihulls of the 35 to 45 ft range. You have to build them light and smart (in terms of structure) to get decent multihull type performance.

There are hundreds of Jarcats launched.

I'd be a bit concerned about the manoeuvrability of the kitten as the hull has little if any rocker - something that experienced multi designers are careful provide just the right amount of. However it would give good performance under reasonable sized outboard/s

One thing I do like is the longitudinal bulkhead in the cabin to break up the space. Good idea!

The Jarcat is here
http://www.members.optusnet.com.au/rhturner1/

Best wishes
Michael

[Manie B]

Jarcat would be the better choice

i have just read both boats "web sites" and the Jarcat comes out tops in my opinion for the design requirements of Cristian

However it would be nice to see more recent and up to date reports and pictures of the Jarcats in use. The web pages are showing their age and the younger generation will always be impressed by the excellent graphics on the Kitty 18 pages

The Jarcat is still a very nice trailer cat