Winter 2006

On the Cover:  Oz Aksano and Shaun Magruder pilot their 13-foot Aksano power cats 600 miles from Washington to British Columbia, and back.

News Briefs
• Captain Harold Sutphen, USNR
• Moose Boats Delivers Rescue Vessel to Sheriff’s Dept.
• Three Glacier Bay Reps Mount a Rescue to Help a Lousianna Dealer
• NZ Helps Train Nova Scotia Multihull Boatbuilders

New Books
• Diver Down, by Michael R. Ange
• Seaworthy, by Robert Adriance

Boat Runs Over Diver,
by Wayne Spivak

Boating Under the Influence Kills,
by Wayne Spivak

Seaworthy Magazine Looks at Five Shocking Years of Lightning Strike Claims Data,
by Scott Croft
There isn’t much you can do to prevent your boat from getting struck by lightning, but if you have, there are certain procedures you must perform to prevent further damage.

New Aluminum Cat Technology Introduced in the USVI
The new Mission 338’s shallow and rough-water capabilities make it a versatile craft for law enforcement.

Featured Products:
• AutoAnchor
• FREE Simrad Navigation Tutorial DVD
• Suzuki V-Twin 24 HP 4-Stroke
• New Found Metal’s TriMatrix Peerless Port
• Whale Water System’s Grouper Pump
• Hubbel Marine’s Ground Fault Protector
• Glending Marine’s Smart Actuator


Glacier Bay Rendezvous in San Juan,
By Leslee Jaquette
More than a dozen Glacier Bay power catamarans made their way from Roche Harbor Marina to Stuart Island.


Pilots Run 600 Miles in 13’ Aksano Cats,
By Leslee Jaquette
This ambitious six-day adventure on 13-foot power cats proved to be a little hair-raising at times.

Deepsea 86
This 65-ton Malcolm Tennant design has a special “CS” displacement hull form that makes it very efficient.

Power Cats Unite,
By Charles K. Chiodi
For many years, the ‘Multihull Lagoon’ has been a special feature at boat shows.


How to Launch a Behemoth,
By Charles K. Chiodi
You would think designing a vessel for saltwater AND freshwater use would be a huge challenge, but not for John Marples. The 54-foot cat Mare Bella turned out beautifully at the hands of builder-extraordinaire Felix Herrin, owner of Catman Cats. POM had the pleasure to witness its journey from the building site to the water.

Intracoastal Waterway Voyage,
By Felix Herrin
What launching would be complete without a trial? The builder, his son, and some friends powered the new cat from Urbanna, VA down the ICW to Lake Worth, FL, where it will await its journey to the Bahamas.


If I had a Hammer, I’d...
By Barry Tyler
Just like the song, you’d Hammer in the morning and Hammer in the evening. According to the reporter, this is a great 32-foot aluminum cat with many finely-detailed features. Created to battle the harsh Australian bluewater, the “Bowryder” has a hull design similar to an offshore racer.


13.7 m Semi-Displacement Power Cat,
By Roger Hill Yacht Design
This non-traditional design was created for a long-time power cat connoisseur.