Boats for sale, Cruising Multihulls, New Designs, Power

44′ Super Efficient Power Cat

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This is a new 44’ powercat design by Kurt. It is simple, elegant, and perhaps the most bang-for-the-buck design I’ve seen. Kurt estimates displacement at 2550 kg/5600 lbs, which i suppose indicates the boat dry would be 4000 lbs and change. This would be a very easily driven hull.  2x 50-60hp outboards should be sufficient to go fast, and the mpg is going to be spectacular. Twin 40 gal tanks should give a range of 400-1000+ miles depending on conditions and how fast you want to go. Beam as designed fits in 18’/5.5m for docking, but could (should) be increased to 22′ -24′.

I am a professional boat builder and this is a boat I would love to build. A client of mine has commissioned these plans from Kurt and a detailed construction spreadsheet from me. At the moment they are unsure whether they wish to proceed with this design. Plans might be available at a discounted price. If you are interested, we are available to build this boat during the coming winter in Sarasota, Florida. If you are in Asia we can arrange to build this in the Philippines. Drop me an email at matthewhreynolds@gmail.com or text/call 1.941.323.5122. 

To see more of Kurt’s designs, check out http://multihulldesigns.com.

Boats for sale, Trimarans

63′ Trimaran Price Reduced

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This unfinished 63′ KHSD trimaran has been put up for sale. It is in Marysville, WA. The hulls are completed, along with at least one beam web. It comes with more than enough fabric and epoxy to finish it. As well as a motor.

Lots more pictures after the break.

This trimaran has gotten a price reduction. Now $145,000. Keep in mind that the Rapido 60 will start at $1.79 million, and the 63′ will be much more. On this unit, the hulls are all built. Only the cross arms need to be finished.

If needed to be trucked a long way, one can cut down the centerline, and repaired with DB 1708.

It is located in Marysville, WA.

Here’s what the 63 looks like completed:

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Boats for sale, Cruising Multihulls

My 40′ Catamaran is for sale.

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UPDATE: THIS CAT IS BEING WORKED ON AND WILL BE AVAILABLE WHEN FINISHED. One of my 40′ catamarans is for sale. It is a lengthened 37.
https://www.multihulldesigns.com/designs_other/37bdcat.html
Seller wants $150,000. He reminded me that is about the materials cost alone. The shell is almost done. The back face of the aft cross arm and the transom are already built.
The construction is excellent. Vacuum bagging and peel ply on everything.
It is about 150 yards from the salt water so can be moved on its own bottom with very little work.

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New Designs

Discussion About Proposal for Zero-Emissions Sail Cargo Vessels

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My 140′ sailing cargo trimaran is getting some traction.
An amazing discussion on my 140′ cargo trimaran. It’s 33 minutes but is worth listening to.
Ian, my customer got great news from Barbados.
“Good afternoon Kurt
Just received response from CEO EXPORT Barbados 🇧🇧
” This is excellent, looking forward to working to deliver this during 2025″

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New Designs

My Latest Resume

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Kurt Hughes Sailing Designs – design

3123 Fairview Ave E, Suite 203, Seattle, WA 98102 ∙ (206) 719-4893 ∙ khughes@multihulldesigns.com 

www.multihulldesigns.com

EDUCATION

1977-1979                            University of Washington                            Seattle, WA

B.A., Architecture.

1979-1981                            University of Hawaii                                   Honolulu, HI

Graduate work.

1992                                       University of California Berkeley              Berkeley, CA

• Continuing Education in Engineering.

• Composite Materials Workshop XVI.

WORK EXPERIENCE

1984-present                        Kurt Hughes Sailing Designs                      Seattle, WA

Owner/Architect

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