The Longreach is foremost a family of High Performance Power Catamarans designed for live aboard cruising to the most remote destinations.

Catamaran power hull. Instinctively you might think that fine ends would be faster as they would cut through the water better. Power catamarans are multihull power boats that are increasingly popular due to their stability maneuverability and comfortable ride. Enjoy long range low impact economical smooth safe and secure passage making in comfort and at speeds to delight.

Single hull luxury powerboats can handle greater loads without affecting performance. A power catamaran usually doesnt have the speed or maneuverability to pull off these recreational opportunities because they are displacement hull designs. Units redesigned around a sailing catamaran or really new models 100 motor boat.

40 Cruising Power Catamaran. Someone with a bad back for example who simply cannot take the constant pounding of running a monohull into a head-sea will likely be better served by finding a catamaran. The formula for catamaran hull speed is 134wetted length12.

Prowler Semi-displacement Prowler VT Vapour Trail. This provides increased rider cushion when planning out on rough seas and avoiding the porpoise effect that a mono hull experiences when running. Below planing speed they are more efficient than single hull boats but much less efficient than displacement cata-marans.

This is a measure of the fullness of the ends of the hull. They will require some 1500 hp to do 30 knots depending on weight. They also have more deck and cabin space than traditional monohull powerboats due to the fact they have dual hulls.

Two schools of thought therefore. But actually the ideal power catamaran for me would be a power trimaran. Power Catamaran Hull Shapes By Jeff Schionning Thank you for your interest in our power catamaran designs.