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Catamaran single outboard. While that may be slightly better than the single While that may be slightly better than the single-hulled boat it is still not quite right. Nautitechs DNA of slimmer-than-average hulls also translates into more speed with the small sacrifice in payload and volume. Probably the fastest production boats available in.
43 ft 10 inches Max Beam. Compressed cushion of air in the wing-deck a potentially choppy ride is transformed into a pleasant cruise for you and your passengers. Smaller cats such as the Seawind 1000 and Gemini 32 can be fitted with two outboards for improved maneuverability in tight quarters and redundancy.
Some twin-engine setups also make possible the addition of a joystick docking-control system such as Mercurys Joystick Piloting for Outboards SeaStar Solutions Optimus 360 or Yamahas Helm Master for the ultimate in low-speed. I have had single 99hp outboards on a number of my own 35ft catamarans. 10 ft 11 Dry Weight.
Allison makes a slightly smaller boat the SS-2001 SuperSport but the GrandSport offers a little more room and usability. LOA 44ft 2in beam 22ft 4in draft 3ft 11in displacement 19780lb light ship. When I asked various engineers and boat designers to quantify the difference I got answers varying from five to 15.
Compare that itinerary to the typical liveaboard cruiser. Usually they will provision once sail a few daylight hours eat out more than a typical cruiser and anchor or moor for the night. A DC 8m catamaran fitted with 2 x 75hp outboards will weigh around 3 tons giving 50hp per ton with a top speed of around 23 knots.
I have heard for years that a single outboard motor doesnt work well in the open space between the hulls of a catamaran because there is too much water turbulence between the hulls causing propeller cavitation and in addition because there is too much drag from the propeller housing. Inboard cruisers and yachts in a modern facility at the Burlington airport business park just 5 minutes off I-5. The company builds 28 32 and 40 ft.