Prout Owners Association

Denis,
Congradulations on your new boat. Is this a 37 or the 34/35? Would love to see some pictures of an original boat. Sounds like quite a find.
Ed

The PO had installed twin 1/4“ headstays which I am changing to a single for roller furling. Can someone tell me what diameter a single should be for the 34/35 Snowgoose?

Terry, I am planning to move my single house battery out of the cockpit and under the port aft berth. I also like the lower position. I was gong to add T105s but was considering the next larger size to take advantage of more amp-hours to draw down. I already have had new larger cables to run from th...

In my haste to finish last night, I copied the incorrect link - the correct link is : http://prout31ingambia.shutterfly.com/
I have some additional photos that arrived today and will post these soon.

I just posted all of Heinrich's pictures - I think you will find them quite interesting. I am looking forward to his story of this boat.
Please find them at: http://prout31ingambia.shutterfly.com/
no password should be needed.

Welcome Heinrich,
Did you find this boat in Gambia? Seems an unusual plae to find a catamarran. We are looking forward to seeing your pictures.
ED

I was told that SS fuel tanks are no longer used due to cracking and the potential for leaks. They certainly should not have rusted. I suggest you find a rotational molded tank (cross linked PE) that is closest in size to what you took out. A couple sources: http://www.incaproducts.com/site/products...

We stopped using the "ice chest" under the forward berth and now haul a cooler to the boat each trip. Works fine in the cooler months but not very good in the hotter months. I have been considering a 12v/propane Dometic unit like used in the Geminis but alittle concerned about the extra he...

Terry, Mine is a 1974 so may be different from yours. I have 2 horizontal drains at the back corners, about 2" diameter that sit about1/2" off the bottom so there is always 1/2" of water there. In the middle on each side is a 1/2' dia. drain fitted with a 90 degree bent copper tube th...

Terry,
I epoxied in new mounting strips in the forward berth area. . I stapled in the 2 sides and then put up some strips of oak I ripped and gave some shape on a jointer. It came out better than we hoped. Now to do the main salon the same way.
Ed

George,
If you still have your panel and are willing to part with it, I would love to upgrade my 1974 panel. And I am more than happy to pay the UPS charge.
Ed
1974 Snowgoose 34

Marc - we have a 74 Snowgoose 34 (same as 35) and there is plenty in the 2 hulls. In the center, I can just barely stand and not touch at 5"8" but cannot stand wo hitting forward of the salon bulkhead. In the aft cabins - it is tight but we have both slept in the same berth when company us...

is the wiring to the combiner from the house and engine large enough to carry start currents in case you want to combine the house/engine to start the engine?... no, would be a long run and require some large cable. anchoring/mooring situation in Beaufort? Actually there are 2 good places in Beaufor...

I am about to re-locate my house battery and my curent thought is to stay lead-acid and go with 2 6 volt batteries. I would like to move them to the port hull, under the aft berth. Since they will charge slowly, I did not think the wire length from the center engine to be a problem. But if I put the...

Terry - it came with a deployment bag - you just toss it in the water and connect to your bridle. Of course, now I need to configure a bridle and where to attach it. I am thinking to add a large backing plate and mounting point as close to the bows as feasible. One advantage of the small 9 ft dia is...