Comments on: First Leopard 37 Powercat on the Way to U.S. http://oceanlines.biz/2008/08/first-leopard-37-powercat-on-the-way-to-us/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=first-leopard-37-powercat-on-the-way-to-us News about passagemaking, trawlers, cruising boats, technology, people and life at sea Sun, 05 Sep 2010 01:33:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Jeff Jones - Leopard Catamarans http://oceanlines.biz/2008/08/first-leopard-37-powercat-on-the-way-to-us/comment-page-1/#comment-3051 Jeff Jones - Leopard Catamarans Wed, 19 Aug 2009 18:13:06 +0000 http://oceanlines.biz/?p=461#comment-3051 The Leopard 37 Power Cats have been delivered on their own bottoms from Cape Town, South Africa to ports across the Caribbean, Bahamas and the US. The captains have spoken accolades about the handling and comfort underway for the month plus journeys. See the review in this month's edition of Passagemaker Magazine: http://www.scribd.com/doc/18111610/Passagemaker-Magazine-Leopard-37-Powercat-Review-September-2009- Feel free to contact me directly with any questions at: jjones@leopardcatamarans.com 800-850-4081 x:106 The Leopard 37 Power Cats have been delivered on their own bottoms from Cape Town, South Africa to ports across the Caribbean, Bahamas and the US. The captains have spoken accolades about the handling and comfort underway for the month plus journeys. See the review in this month’s edition of Passagemaker Magazine:

http://www.scribd.com/doc/18111610/Passagemaker-Magazine-Leopard-37-Powercat-Review-September-2009-

Feel free to contact me directly with any questions at:
jjones@leopardcatamarans.com
800-850-4081 x:106

]]> By: Editor http://oceanlines.biz/2008/08/first-leopard-37-powercat-on-the-way-to-us/comment-page-1/#comment-3050 Editor Wed, 19 Aug 2009 18:10:04 +0000 http://oceanlines.biz/?p=461#comment-3050 I'm hoping Leopard Cats chimes in here but I have my own thoughts. Much of the trip you describe is normally made along the inside passage, which has its quirks but not normally heavy seas and requirements for multi-day offshore passages. The offshore segment from SFO to Puget Sound might be more of a challenge, but when you consider that these boats are often delivered from their builder in South Africa on their own bottoms all over the world, I think the capability is certainly there. Also, when you're cruising up the coast by choice -- meaning you're not a commercial boat with a deadline -- there's no reason not to wait for reasonable weather conditions. My bottom line? This is a boat clearly designed for coastal cruising but is certainly capable of taking careful offshore passages in transit to the great cruising grounds of the world. - Tom Leopard Cats? I’m hoping Leopard Cats chimes in here but I have my own thoughts. Much of the trip you describe is normally made along the inside passage, which has its quirks but not normally heavy seas and requirements for multi-day offshore passages. The offshore segment from SFO to Puget Sound might be more of a challenge, but when you consider that these boats are often delivered from their builder in South Africa on their own bottoms all over the world, I think the capability is certainly there. Also, when you’re cruising up the coast by choice — meaning you’re not a commercial boat with a deadline — there’s no reason not to wait for reasonable weather conditions. My bottom line? This is a boat clearly designed for coastal cruising but is certainly capable of taking careful offshore passages in transit to the great cruising grounds of the world.

- Tom

Leopard Cats?

]]> By: Alaska Cabins http://oceanlines.biz/2008/08/first-leopard-37-powercat-on-the-way-to-us/comment-page-1/#comment-3048 Alaska Cabins Wed, 19 Aug 2009 15:52:16 +0000 http://oceanlines.biz/?p=461#comment-3048 Is this boat capable of handling rough trips, like to Alaska from San Francisco? I am looking at the cabins and they do not seem to be well suited for overnight travel. Thanks in advance. Is this boat capable of handling rough trips, like to Alaska from San Francisco? I am looking at the cabins and they do not seem to be well suited for overnight travel. Thanks in advance.

]]> By: Bill Cook http://oceanlines.biz/2008/08/first-leopard-37-powercat-on-the-way-to-us/comment-page-1/#comment-1957 Bill Cook Sun, 11 Jan 2009 05:54:02 +0000 http://oceanlines.biz/?p=461#comment-1957 What is the pricing for the Leopard 47? Has any thoughts been made about a diesel-electric system using MB diesels and siemens propulson electric motors? Thanks, Bill Cook What is the pricing for the Leopard 47?

Has any thoughts been made about a diesel-electric system using MB diesels and siemens propulson electric motors?

Thanks,
Bill Cook

]]> By: oceanlines http://oceanlines.biz/2008/08/first-leopard-37-powercat-on-the-way-to-us/comment-page-1/#comment-528 oceanlines Mon, 08 Sep 2008 18:22:07 +0000 http://oceanlines.biz/?p=461#comment-528 Base price for the Leopard 37PC is $349,000 FOB Cape Town. Give LeopardCats a call at : +1 410-280-0520 Base price for the Leopard 37PC is $349,000 FOB Cape Town. Give LeopardCats a call at : +1 410-280-0520

]]> By: ENZO http://oceanlines.biz/2008/08/first-leopard-37-powercat-on-the-way-to-us/comment-page-1/#comment-524 ENZO Mon, 08 Sep 2008 15:07:19 +0000 http://oceanlines.biz/?p=461#comment-524 Leopard 37 Powercat PLS INFORM ME PRICE !! THANKS REGARDS ENZO Leopard 37 Powercat
PLS INFORM ME PRICE !!
THANKS
REGARDS
ENZO

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