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Monday, May 7, 2012
The fusion 40 catamaran kit.
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My experience of the Fusion 40 has been racing against "Blonde Moment" recently in the Hog's Breath Cafe series, in "Tribute" an Oram Mango 38 design. I had expected the Fusion to be very fast, and very difficult for us to beat, but it didn't turn out to be. In one passage race, which took us around 4 hours, we beat "Blonde Moment" by over 2 hours.
I noted this post on Cruiser's forum in 2007. Is the really considerd "recent"? Maybe time for a rematch.
Anon, I see what you mean, it was re-posted from 2007, and I consider it to be close to being an unpaid ad. Although I will leave it in place. Fast is relative, and depends on rig, weather, electronic tools, and skill of the crew. Overall I'm impressed by the Fusion.
Have you checked out the other Fusion being built there? Not buy the same builder but being into electronics you may find it interesting. The guy building it use to be an avionics guy.
Thanks Paul, I'm overdue on a follow up here, and I will check the other one out.
Fusion cats are generally well built but I have inspected a couple of vessels that have been finished very poorly..
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Garry is a naval architect from New Zealand who carries out his prolific activities from his offices in Queensland (Brisbane, on the east coast of Australia). The Lidgard office is unknown in Europe, but is well-known elsewhere for its global approach to boat design. Racing prototypes, neo-classical monohulls, multihulls of all sizes, and motor boats are created at a sustained rhythm by Garry’s pencil, and he upholds a pragmatic vision of his profession. Coming from a family which counts several generations of builders, it is not surprising that he is interested in ‘do-it-yourself’.
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Quick Look: Fusion 40 USA
- By Jeremy McGeary
- Updated: September 12, 2007
Australia-based Fusion Catamarans has opened a production facility in Sarasota, Florida, where it is currently building the Fusion 40 USA to individual customer order. This Gary Lidgard design shows a profile of gentle curves capped by a rigid cockpit roof that flows in all dimensions from the saloon. More curves direct the transom steps to permit boarding from inboard of the hulls rather than over the sterns. A relatively short forward bridgedeck connected to the bow crossbar by a catwalk supports the designer’s claim that this cat is built to deliver performance. The self-tacking jib suggests you won’t have to work hard to obtain it.
The interior plans show a master suite to port and in the starboard hull a queen suite forward and a study aft. The saloon has a 360-degree view and opening windows to create cross ventilation. The builder can make modifications “to reflect the needs and tastes” of each client.
Fusion 40 USA Specs
LOA: 40′ 0″ LWL: 39′ 4″ Beam: 23′ 4″ Draft: 3′ 6″ Sail Area: 790 sq. ft Displacement: 9,095 lbs Water: 177 gal Fuel: 212 gal Engines: 2x Yanmar 30 hp Designer: Gary Lidgard Fusion Catamarans USA 941-374-3742 www.fusioncats.com
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The modular construction of this sailing catamaran makes it quite fast to build, and still allows to choose the layout and aesthetic style of the interior.
The main room houses an open kitchen and lounge space with large sofa.
Portside hull can host up to 4 guests in two cabins, whereas owner cabin and bathroom are located on portside.
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Fusion 40 Catamaran
Bold, stylish and impeccably finished, the Fusion 40 kitset catamaran from Fusion Catamarans New Zealand brings to market a variety of build options from hull and decks to motor-away and sail-away turnkey packages
Specifications
- Designed by Australian-based New Zealand designer Gary Lidgard as a kitset build project, the Fusion 40 is an ultra-modern lightweight catamaran.
- Fusion Catamarans New Zealand can offer the Fusion 40 in kitset form as hull and decks only or as a motor or full sail option with a variety of layout options.
- The Fusion 40 would provide the ideal stepping stone for keeler sailors looking to move up into a performance-orientated catamaran with the space and comfort of two keelers.
- With a clean and unobstructed deck layout, the Fusion 40 is less complicated and easier to manage than many similar size keelers.
- The catamaran is a stylish off-shore cruiser with all-round sailing capability and live-aboard comfort, and represents outstanding value at less than replacement cost.
Fusion Catamarans’ New Zealand agent and boatbuilder Denis Bettany says the Fusion 40 is a catamaran that should naturally appeal to the experienced mono-hull sailor looking for a well-mannered and easily-managed yacht that performs in all wind ranges.
The kitset option has progressively grown to include a full set of internal bulkheads and moulds to suit both charter operators and private ownership. Because the cat was specifically designed as a kitset, manufacturing tolerances are exacting with the moulds computer-designed and machined using state of the art five-axis router technology.
Construction is composite of vinyl ester and vinyl epoxy resins utilising vacuum infusion molding technology resulting in extremely fair, light and super-strong components and a gel coat finish comparable to any production yard.
The yacht is designed and manufactured to CE Class A certification standards.
Bettany says because of the composite nature of the hull and deck assembly, the Fusion is realistically beyond the skills of the backyard builder and would recommend that initial assembly at least be carried out with the help of an experienced boatbuilder.
The Fusion 40 catamaran has a 7.2m (23’6″) beam and relatively high topsides.
All the primary sheets and control lines including main halyard and reefing lines run aft through clutches to the cockpit. The headsail is also self-tacking so there is nothing complicated about the boat at all. It’s easily handled by a couple and with twin 29hp Yanmar diesel engines on sail drives manoeuvring the cat around in the marina is straightforward and predictable.
Lidgard has created indoor-outdoor flow from cockpit to saloon with twin glass sliding doors and full-width aft picture windows giving 360-degree views around the boat whether in the saloon or cockpit. The saloon is large and comfortable with U-shaped squabs set around a large high-gloss table with the galley alongside to starboard. Additional counter space and galley storage is built in against the cockpit bulkhead. The combination of leather upholstery, cream vinyl linings, teak and holly floors, polished cappings and Corion counters create a stylish and luxurious retreat.
Access to the cat’s accommodation is via matching timber stairways immediately inside the saloon, with the master cabin and quest cabin forward of the companionways, with matching en suites further forward with electric toilets and hot showers.
A third full-size bathroom and day head has been built aft on the port side.
The navigation station is located immediately inside the port companionway and features a full chart-size table flanked by an eight-inch C-series Raymarine radar/plotter/sounder, BEP switch panels and breakers and a repeater unit for the Raymarine instruments at both helm stations.
A combination of full headroom, topside windows and white gelcoat finish adds up to a light, airy, space finished in teak cappings and floors and cream upholstered ceiling liners.
Domestic galley appliances include separate upright fridge and freezer, oven and microwave and an option for an automatic washer/drier.
Specifications Fusion 40
(Price as reviewed $845,000)
Designer Gary Lidgard Build Fusion Catamarans (NZ) Ltd LOA 12m (40ft) Beam 7.2m (23’6″) Headroom 6’4″ Displacement 5750kg Engines 2 x Yanmar 29hp Water 800 litres Diesel 400 litres
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Gary Lidgard’s Fusion 40 catamaran model was designed after lengthy consultation with multihull owners worldwide. The result is a mid sized cat with features that ideally suit an owner who needs good cruising comfort along with a light and relatively nimble performance. Gary Litgard’s design for the Fusion 40 was truly a fusion of the best Australian catamaran design concepts. Fusions have a central electric winch in the cockpit as innovated by Lock Crowther and commonly seen on Catanas. They have an Owner’s Hull layout with huge aft owner’s shower & head very much like that of the successful Perry 43. And they have a ‘barn door’ cockpit/salon integration and protective hard bimini similar to Seawinds. Litgard added a galley up and surprisingly good CAD assisted ergonomics to the package and integrated everything into a sleek and seakindly profile.
Fusions are hull, deck, and bulkhead kit boats. The workmanship, interiors, wiring, equipment, and overall quality varies depending on the builder.
| Specifications | |
| Make: | Fusion |
| Model: | 40 |
| Length: | 40 |
| Builder: | Various (Fusion Catamarans Mackay, The Cat Factory Australia, Southern Lights Marine, Serenity Shipyard) |
| Designer: | Gary Lidgard (Australia) |
| Build Start: | 2004 |
| Loa: | 40 ft 0 in |
| Lwl: | 39' 4" |
| Beam: | 23 ft 4 inches |
| Headroom: | 6 FT 4 in |
| Draft: | 800mm / 32” |
| Displacement: | 9020 lbs |
| Mast Height: | 59 ft |
| Bridgedeck Clearance: | 3 ft 6 inches |
| Speed: | Cruise 7 / Max 10 knots |
Fusion 40 (Chesapeake Bay)
ALACRITY is an excellent example of Fusion Catamarans. Fusion catamarans came in kit form from Australia using computer design and foam core / glass w/Vinylester resin (so no osmosis). The sections were then shipped in 2 40ft containers to the builder. Alacrity was built by expert craftsman in the former Manta Catamaran factory in Sarasota Florida.
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We spoke to Andrew Rogers, a professional boat builder from New South Wales, Australia, recently about the Schionning G-Force 1400 . Andrew has built 6 Schionning Cats, he’s an active member on the Schionning Owner’s and Builders Group on Facebook.
The G-Force 1400 is one of the best known of the Schionning Designs with many of them racing in Australian and Asian regattas. The design is available in a Cruise variant (G-Force 1400 C) which carries more payload and has more space for cruising toys. If you are interested in building your own catamaran, you might also want to read our Fusion 40 article with Shane and Carmen.
Interview with Andrew Rogers
Can you tell us a bit about yourself and your plans. Why did you decide to build a Schionning catamaran? I’m a Professional Boatbuilder who has built 6 Schionning cats and been involved with 3 more, also built 2 of his mast designs.
Which model did you last build? The last cat I built was a Schionning G-Force 14C which was set up for single handed sailing with electric drives
Were there any other brands you considered? An Outremer catamaran, but I decided it was too heavy and slow.
Did you consider using a yard for the build? Any you would recommend? Yes, Noosa marine or myself.
Did you consider buying a second hand yacht? No.
How long did she take to build? 2 1/2 years because of complications, I wasn’t there at the start and had to pick the projects up after someone that was not able to finish the project.
Can you share some of the challenges you have faced /expect to face on a project like this? Building the boat under staffed and short on good Boatbuilders in an isolated community.
How much space do you need for a build like this? We had a 18 metre x 16 metre insulated shed that could have been 3 metres wider to make life a little less cramped
In your opinion, what kind of experience is required to successfully pull off a project such as this? Attention to detail and a drive to succeed
Are you completing the build on your own or do you have a team? Completed with a team…it’s a long road, it’s about a 25,000 man hour job to complete successfully.
Can you give us an idea of the rough price differential between a self build and a comparable manufactured cat? That’s a hard question for me, I have never priced a manufactured boat directly against a totally self built one.. but a professionally built boat that is customised for the owner will start at about 20% dearer and go up in my experience
What is the best thing about the design? If the weight is kept out of these boats they sail remarkably well, we can sail over 20 knots in 15 knots true with code 3 and main reaching and in 5 to 8 knots we achieve 6 knots up wind, production boats don’t even come close without motoring
What are the main advantages of a self-build catamaran like this over a production cat? Customisation.
Is there a design feature you don´t like? What would you change if anything? We widen the cabin top to get better access into the holes and widen the decks to make it more user friendly.
What are the “Must Have” options for the boat over and above the essentials? eg electric winch, engine size, folding props, heating, watermaker, inverter, solar, gen set etc…. Keep things simple and light and don’t get caught up with all the bells and whistles as you will be way too heavy. A heavy boat means a slow boat. Also forget about electric winches, We use an electric winch handle made by Milwaukee Tools….This saves a lot of weight and expense and turns every winch into an electric winch
How did you configure the helm? Twin outboard homes so we can see the sails and ease of docking. Was configured with dynema to quadrants each side with a link bar between, which gives you nice light responsive steering.
How will you configure the living space – is there room for personalisation here? Keep it simple, light and airy, and don’t fill it full of lockers to store excess stuff for the sake of it that you will never use
What kind of average speed on passage are you aiming for? Over 10 kts
How is the Schionning Owner´s community? Good.
Anything else you would add to help people thinking of building a Schionning? Don’t get conned into going too big!
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The Fusion 40 "Kit Cat" is revolutionising the boatbuilding industry. This vessel has been designed from the beginning as a high performance cruising catamaran that can be stacked into 40 foot containers and freighted anywhere in the world. This photograph shows the infusion moulded components as they would appear when removed from the container.
Posted on 15th November 2021 by Gideon. 7 Minute Read. Many thanks to Shane and Carmen, who are building a Fusion 40 in Australia, for agreeing to share their experiences on the project. Fusion Catamarans design and sell a modular marine construction kit of components: resin infused, gelcoat and fibreglass components that enable you to build ...
With the Fusion 40, modular marine construction kit of components, you can take advantage of our professionally produced, resin infused, gelcoat and fibreglass components to build your very own modern, performance cruising catamaran. Whether you decide to take advantage of Fusion's support systems or even have your hulls assembled for you ...
Fusion Sail Catamarans offers a modular marine construction system to build your own Fusion 40, a production catamaran with flexible interior design and high performance. Whether for private use or charter, the Fusion 40 is a strong, light and comfortable sailing catamaran.
A discussion thread about the Fusion 40 kits, a catamaran sailboat made in Australia. Users share their opinions, experiences and costs of building or buying a Fusion 40 kit.
The Fusion 40 catamaran kit I'm still kicking myself. I saw this starting last week. ... In this build case, Andrew Pounder from Fusion is conducting training in assembly as a step towards qualifying Mondo Marine as a Fusion agent. The Fusion kits start with the basic hull, and to that you can add engines, molded interior furniture, rigging and ...
Fusion 40'. The Kit Cat. Garry is a naval architect from New Zealand who carries out his prolific activities from his offices in Queensland (Brisbane, on the east coast of Australia). The Lidgard office is unknown in Europe, but is well-known elsewhere for its global approach to boat design. Racing prototypes, neo-classical monohulls ...
Fusion 40 USA is a performance-oriented catamaran designed by Gary Lidgard and built in Florida. It offers a master suite, a queen suite, a study, and a self-tacking jib. No price information is provided on the web page.
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Hi all, I decide to buy a Fusion 40 kit catamaran and I will build it in a shipyard in Thailand (SERENITY SHIPYARD LTD). I spoke with the yard and we decide to to order the rig from Allyacht Australia, I already contact them and they send me some photos and other information and now is time for me to decide, also I did ask them to make two modification: 1 - Everything back around the cockpit ...
Join Date: Feb 2010. Posts: 897. Re: Fusion 40. Fusion Catamarans International is a private company that produce the Fusion 40 kit and sell it to agents and individuals around the world. The kit production is outsourced to CMI/Cobra who have a modern factory just outside Bangkok. The kit arrives in two 40 foot containers and an instruction book.
The Fusion 40 Power Catamaran is setting the benchmark with it's modular marine construction components, you can take advantage of our professionally produced, resin infused, gelcoat and fibreglass components to build your very own modern, power catamaran. The Power Cat has been designed to provide maximum accommodation, while still being a ...
Fusion 40 kit67. The modular construction of this sailing catamaran makes it quite fast to build, and still allows to choose the layout and aesthetic style of the interior. The main room houses an open kitchen and lounge space with large sofa. Portside hull can host up to 4 guests in two cabins, whereas owner cabin and bathroom are located on ...
Fusion Catamarans, Maryborough, Queensland. 361 likes · 1 talking about this. Fusion 40 was designed primarily with the serious cruiser in mind it has the performance, modern des
A kitset catamaran designed by Gary Lidgard and built by Fusion Catamarans New Zealand. The review covers the features, specifications and price of the Fusion 40, but does not mention the kit price.
Fusion 40 Catamarans. I am interested in the Fusion 40 cats. I would like to hear from anyone who has been on one, sailed one or owned one. They are fairly new to North America so it is hard to find info. These cats are available in kit form so it would be interesting to hear from someone who actually built one.
FUSION POWER; Building Your Dream FUSION 40 SAILING. The Fusion 40 has revolutionised the production catamaran industry. The vessel was designed as a high performance cruising catamaran that can be produced as a one off custom vessel to cater for the individuality of your needs, and yet still be cost effective.
The home handyman can choose designs from basic ply construction through strip planking, and pre-routered kits up to the latest in Infusion moulded, gelcoat finished fibreglass kits such as the Fusion 40, built by Fusion Catamarans in Airlie Beach, Whitsunday's. This particular Kit is produced for those builders who do not want to have the ...
Fusion 40 is a mid sized catamaran with features that suit cruising comfort and performance. It is a kit boat designed by Gary Lidgard and built by various yards since 2004.
Fusion Catamarans produce the easily driven Fusion 40 in either a Power Boat or Sail Boat configuration. The Fusion Power Catamaran is designed to satisfy the Charter industry requirements, yet provide a highly economical vessel for long distance Coastal Cruising.
The G-Force 1400 is one of the best known of the Schionning Designs with many of them racing in Australian and Asian regattas. The design is available in a Cruise variant (G-Force 1400 C) which carries more payload and has more space for cruising toys. If you are interested in building your own catamaran, you might also want to read our Fusion ...
By way of background, 'Kangaroo' is a 2009 built*FUSION 40*Catamaran designed by Gary Lidgard. Originally designed in 2003, this Fusion 40 is actually 11.67m long, 7.2m wide and weighs in a 5.2T (plus whatever you carry). It has a draft of 0.8m and 0.8m bridgedeck clearance. Standard sail plain is 90sqm with mains and self-tacking jib or up ...
Combining design ingenuity, technology & innovation, Fusion Catamarans has a solution to fulfill your dreams on the water. With the full support of Fusion, customise & build your own dream interior with Fusion Kit Catamarans: for both motor and sailing. Visit our Fusion Sail & Power Catamaran range & select which of our ready-to-sail/motor Fusion best matches your dream.