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A partially completed 40-foot performance catamaran sits in a barn in the Sierra Nevada mountains, one hour north of Lake Tahoe, awaiting a new builder to finish the project.0:27 Designed by the late Kent, the vessel features cold-molded cedar strip-planked hulls up to the hard chine, with plywood topsides over stringers.0:45 The design emphasizes high performance with narrow, flat-bottomed hulls and an estimated lightship displacement of 9,000 pounds.0:51 Construction includes a completed weighted centerboard, though modern daggerboards would be a preferred upgrade.2:42 The interior layout provides single berths in the hulls and two double berths on the bridge deck, with some plumbing and cabinetry already installed.3:42 While the hull and structure remain sound, the project lacks engines, masts, and sails.4:39 The owner, Ann, seeks a buyer to complete the build, with approximately $20,000 in retail-value equipment included in the $30,000 asking price.4:25 A small power catamaran, built by the designer as a proof-of-concept test boat, accompanies the project.1:55

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