Are there any boats that are comparable to the 14' Com-Pac Picnic Cat? Or is it unique?
My family has a house on a small-ish lake (3 mi. long by less than a mile wide). It's enough to do some nice day sailing and there's even a state park with a beach that can be a "destination." Unfortunately, there's a very low bridge between our house and most of the lake, so unstepping and stepping the mast quickly is a very important requirement.
The Picnic Cat is very well suited to the conditions. Com-Pac's Mastendr hinged mast seems to be a quick solution for stepping, and the overall size of the boat is in scale with the lake. The Cat Rig looks like it can accommodate a pair of couples or several kids. In all, it's very much what I'm interested in.
My question is: are there other similar designs from other makes? I'm not stuck on the Cat Rig, though it does have its benefits. My biggest requirement is clearing the bridge that might be all of 4 1/2 ft. clearance (our runabout's bimini top comes within a couple of inches of hitting).
My family has a house on a small-ish lake (3 mi. long by less than a mile wide). It's enough to do some nice day sailing and there's even a state park with a beach that can be a "destination." Unfortunately, there's a very low bridge between our house and most of the lake, so unstepping and stepping the mast quickly is a very important requirement.
The Picnic Cat is very well suited to the conditions. Com-Pac's Mastendr hinged mast seems to be a quick solution for stepping, and the overall size of the boat is in scale with the lake. The Cat Rig looks like it can accommodate a pair of couples or several kids. In all, it's very much what I'm interested in.
My question is: are there other similar designs from other makes? I'm not stuck on the Cat Rig, though it does have its benefits. My biggest requirement is clearing the bridge that might be all of 4 1/2 ft. clearance (our runabout's bimini top comes within a couple of inches of hitting).