But if wind is not a factor the larger cats can handle chop but not as well as a deep v.

Catamaran vs v hull boat. In a few cases steps have also been known to aerate the lower drive unit of outboards causing them to gulp air as they draw in cooling water which can lead to overheating. Monohulls heel upwind and when the wind is on the beam while catamarans stay flat but pitch upwind. Recommend hull type depends on the body of water you are fishing and size.

Like anything else you have to sea trial them and see. As the boat races across the water air is trapped and passes under the center of the hull. It depends on how fast that force is applied.

That makes for less hydrodynamic resistance than a V-Hull meaning less propulsion. To back into a slip which will make it more convenient for crew to step on and off pull up until perpendicular with the slip pivot the boat with the engines and then use both in reverse adjusting as you back up if there is a beam wind. The advantages of catamarans are great resulting in fast speeds.

Caught an unplanned side by side comparison of a power catamaran and a V hull Sea Ray leaving Fort Lauderdale on calm water. Theyre also more stable at low speeds and at rest. This is why we stated that a catamaran is good for shallow waters.

Backing into a slip is easier on a catamaran than a monohull. Downwind cats feel like a house gliding on the ocean at speed while monos roll from side to side. Size of the hull is an important factor if your side is on the choppy side-- the larger the hull the better for chop 30 or more.

The wedge-shaped forward hull cushions the ride like a deep-V and also. The V-hull on the other hand peaks at 4 meaning the cat has 25 percent less gravitational force. The cats ride much smoother in rough water and you can run faster than any other design that I know of in choppy water.