Shhhh-- Catalina's Secret R/D Sea Trials

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Shhhh-- Catalina's Secret R/D Sea Trials

I have it on incredible reliable authority Catalina has some wicked new developments planned. These photos captured by telephoto lens while on recent sea trials. We would appreciate you confidence as these new developments are sensitive and we don't want to give the competition any advantage.

[IMG]http://images.gizmag.com/gallery_lrg/lovelove-3.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://images.gizmag.com/gallery_lrg/lovelove.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://images.gizmag.com/gallery_lrg/lovelove-1.jpg[/IMG]

[SIZE="4"][FONT="Arial"][COLOR="Blue"]The new vessel is being moored in plain sight as not to attract any undo attention.[/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE]

[IMG]http://images.gizmag.com/gallery_lrg/lovelove-0.jpg[/IMG]

Mark Holzmann
"Hawkwind"
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Rose City Yacht Club-Portland OR

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Are they offering this one at a discount? I think the slip fee's will be an advantage since you only need 1/2 the slip.
Thanks for posting! :)

Nancy
Cat's Meow #2046
San Francisco
2002 MK II

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It is amazing the lengths that some people will go to to keep their bottoms clean.

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And you don't have to worry about where you stowed something. It is all at the bottom of the incline.

Duane Ising - Past Commodore (2011-2012)
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Adding more batteries to increase the house bank size can also correct the port list but, as seen in the photos putting all of them under the V berth is not the best idea.

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I knew we could count on you for a witty comment, Steve.

Duane Ising - Past Commodore (2011-2012)
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1999 Catalina 36 Hull #1777
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Duane, I thought that was a prototype for the new Hunter boat!

Glenn Druhot
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Now let's be generous; it's the holiday season. There seems to be a huge amount of freeboard, though.

My guess is that this guy better not head out if there's any wind at all. It is a fun work of art, a variation of that Ripley Believe It Or Not upside-down building in Orlando.

Larry Brandt
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Pacific Northwest, PDX-based
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In looking at the marina picture, I bet the surrounding stinkpotters are scratching their heads.

Stephen Kruse
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1995 C-36 MKII SR/WK
Lake Lanier, Ga.

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Great pictures but does anyone know why someone (and who?) went to all the trouble to build something like this? I assume its more than a Photoshop creation... or am I too gulible?

Chuck Parker
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2002 Tall Rig - Winged Keel
Atlantic Highlands, NJ

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No, it is not Photoshop, but a French artist's work.

See [url]http://www.odditycentral.com/pics/french-artist-sails-around-the-world-i...

Duane Ising - Past Commodore (2011-2012)
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1999 Catalina 36 Hull #1777
Std rig; wing keel, M35B, Delta (45#)
Punta Gorda, FL
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