Winter 2004

On the cover:
An in depth look at the Endeavor factory.

Featured Products:
• World Leading Anti-Theft Technology: Data Dots
• New JetPac™ Outboard Water Jet Engine
• Nobletec eChart Planner™ introduces recreational Boater to the Power of the PC

News Briefs:
• Furuno Hires Dean Silver in Regional Sales Manager Role
• Attention Owners of Greenland 34s or Maryland 37s
• CIM Introduces Larger Cat

Roger Hill’s 15.2m Semi-Displacement Power Cat
Construction is detailed in full foam-cored composite and has produced a very tough, lightweight, and rigid structure that will stand up to whatever is asked of this vessel.


Jutson Design’s 75 Flybridge Cruiser
The 75 expands on the theme of luxury tropical cruising but this time the owner is in the West Indies.


Jutson Design’s 95-Foot Long-Range Exploration Vessel
The 95-footer offers the best setup of internal and external helm stations, while also offering the greatest level of privacy between the owner, guests, and crew.

Glacier Bay’s Grand America’s Tour – Part II
by Leslee Jaquette
After being truck-transported 500 miles from Guaymas to Tucson, Arizona, and then down to Galveston, Texas, the 34-footer was re-splashed for the Gulf Coast segment of the ambitious odyssey.


The M/V Island Adventure
The new M/V Adventure is a 64' Catamaran designed to hold 149 passengers and reach up to 27 knots!


The New Innovation 60
This striking new power cat oozes confidence and backs it up with uncompromising seakeeping qualities, thrilling performance and splendid accommodations.


Danmar PowerCats Inc.
The new cat, designed to cruise the Great Lakes, has a cruising speed of 30 mph, two staterooms, a large saloon, 2 heads, washer/dryer, watermaker, surface drives, and cockpit area.


Endeavor TrawlerCat 44,
by Charles K. Chiodi
In this article, the Endeavor factory is reviewed and the construction is explained.

Interview with Bob Vincent of Endeavour
by Charles K. Chiodi
Why more powerboats than sail ... and what about hydrofoils?

The New Look, KSS KiwiCat 39
by Derek Kelsall
We set out with one main objective in mind. To produce a design that would make the very best use of KSS, KSS Kits and of RI., in order to make the custom boat builders job as quick and as efficient as possible.


Build Good Boats at a Fair Price
by Felix Herrin
Going by the clients’ wish list, John Marples and Felix Herrin developed the vessel criteria and conducted a weight study.


KPM Plantoil Converted Diesel Engines
by C.C. Plaass
At Lahnstein on the Lahn River, GER, “Krahwinkel Pflanzenoelmotoren” (KPM) operates in layout and sales of drivetrain and engine components, solar and energy systems and converts diesel engines to the use of plantoils.

Jet Cat 34
by KKG Austria
The dominating elements are: The large glass-dome bridge deck, the spacious aft deck, jet fighter-like “air intake muscles,” and the KKG-chined hull shape.

News from PDQ
PDQ welcomes new Great Lakes Partner and the MV/34 Passagemaker Now Has a New Engine Sound Enclosure for an even quieter Ride.


Winter Vacation in the BVI
by Charles K. Chiodi
Now that the Christmas and New Year Holidays are over, you can probably use a good, relaxing vacation aboard a NauticBlue 372, 463, or 464 .