Kurt Hughes Kurt Hughes - “Stray Cat”

A finely built, custom Kurt Hughes performance voyaging catamaran for the serious offshore cruiser. As the hulls were U.S. built, she could also be converted into a U.S. Coast Guard certified day charter cat. Take a look at the photos - very high bridge deck clearance, dual daggerboards, powerful rig, lean hulls; a serious high performance catamaran for those who truly enjoy sailing and want to knock off 250 mile days with ease. I had the opportunity to sail STRAY CAT recently: it motors in the range of 9 to 12 knots and sails 10-15 knots in moderate conditions under genoa and main.

Designed by Kurt Hughes and constructed by Spreng Enterprises of Deland, FL. Hull construction is pre-preg AL600 Baltek coring with epoxy resin glass mat, decks are cored with marine grade plywood and balsa, vacuum bagged and post cured. Deck and hull white "Awl Grip" 2006 in Key West Florida. Double spreader, aluminum sloop rig.

Two new Yanmar 75 hp turbo diesels installed in 2005 with ZF gears and straight shaft drive.

Finished out over a two year period (2005 and 2006) with new engines and gears, new sails, generator, water maker, fuel tanks, running rigging, spinlocks, organizers, KVH satellite TV, air conditioning, water heater, trampoline, navigation and entertainment electronics, large tender.

A new generator, underwater lights and other upgrades were fitted in late 2007. The boat was hauled, bottom painted and the rig dropped and inspected in November 2007. This yacht is being continually upgraded and maintained by a professional crew.

With her very shallow draft of 2.6 ft, this is an ideal yacht for cruising the Bahamas, Florida Keys, Chesapeake or even South Pacific atolls on a very large and confortable yacht. To learn about this fine catamaran, contact Alexis de Boucaud at our Florida office.

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• 4 Cabins
• Sleeps 15+
• Wood and Carpet Flooring Throughout
• Glosswood Interior Finish
• Ultra Leather Saloon Couch
• Saloon Table
• 2 Head and Showers

• Cabinets
• Hanging Lockers
• Navigation Station
• Interior Lighting (12v)
• 15kw Westerbeke Generator
• Generator Hours - 2150
• ZF Gears Straight Shaft
• Seafari 170 Watermaker

• 9 Lewmar Selftailing Winches
• 1 Lewmar Electric Winch
• 8 inch SS Cleats
• 16' Livingston Cat (2005)
• 25 HP Yamaha Engine on Dinghy (2005)
• Cockpit seating for 5 at Table, all new
• Cockpit Cushions
• Hot and Cold Deck Shower
• Aluminum Weld Full Cokpit Bimini
• Lewmar Traveler Offshore Car System
• All Stainless Steel Rigging 1x19 All Stay Locks 2000
• All endura Braided Running Rigging, All Spinlockers (2005)
• Stack Pack with Lazy Jacks

• Harken Batten Car
• 50' Danforth Primary Anchor (250' Chain)
• 66' Bruce Secondary Anchor (205' 5/8 rode chain)
• Lewmar 12v
• New Web Type Trampoline
• 4 Medium Bumpers
• Docklines
• 21 Opening Hatches
• Custom Davits

• Harken Bat Cars Ful batten Main (2000)
• Jib 110% (2000)
• Harken Genoa Furler
• Aluminum 70 foot Mast

• 2 Furuno Nav Net Chart Plotters
• Furuno Raymarine Depth Sounder
• Autonav Autopilot
• ICOM VHF Radio
• Furuno 32 Radar (2005)
• Xantrex 2500 Inverter (2005)
• Link 2000 Battery Monitor
• Nexus Comnav Wind Speed

• 20 Gallon Hot Water Heater (110v)
• KVH Satelite TV
• Cruisair Air and Heat 3 Units 62k BTU's Total
• 50 amp 100 feet Shore Power
• 100 amp Alternator
• 10 Electrical Sockets
• 2 Danforth Compasses

• Flares
• Strobes
• Life Vests
• MOB Gear
• Ditch Bag
• Sea Anchor
• Drogue
• Medical Kit
• EPIRB Class B
• Electric Bilge Pumps 6 Rules
• Assorted Tools and Spares
• Bell