But in fact you want a high Cp for high speeds.

Best power catamaran hull design. Whatever the reason the SeaCat flourished and today there are at least 15 companies selling power catamarans. In conclusion people who want smooth riding economical and long range ocean powerboats will do best to choose displacement catamaran hulls by designers experienced in catamarans. There are two caused for cavitation.

Good designs reduce drag in every way possible. Though besides making the ride rough. Wide hulls and a large overall beam will increase the overall righting moment of a catamaran.

Some of those catamaran powerboats are simply. The other is turning too fast. One is blade area too small.

Excellent economy a superior ride and a more extensive cruising range are possible with these displacement multihulls. Sometimes they happen at the same time. Using two hulls bridged by a deck the catamaran design provides additional beam increased stability and at the same time increased speed the slim twin hulls have little.

For some people power catamarans will prove the better choice but for others a V-hull is the way to go. Schionning Designs use three hull types for our range of power catamarans each with different design and performance characteristics. Why choose a DC 7 8 and 9m over other catamarans.

Standard power includes quad Mercury 300 hp Verado V-8 outboards with an Optimus 360 joystick control system. This is a measure of the fullness of the ends of the hull. These low-drag powerboats give a much better ride and require far less power than other types for target speeds of up to 25 to 30 times the vessels hull speed.