Where a 50-foot V-bottom from Outerlimits powered by twin 1350-hp engines from Mercury Racing might run 145 mph the same-size catamaran from Statement Marine with the same power package might well top 180 mph.

Catamaran vs v hull fishing boat. This is because the narrow water entry of a catamaran hull design allows this type of boat to easily get on plane and requires less power to keep it on plane which often means better fuel economy. Catamaran hulls incorporate the best qualities of the deep V hull and the flat bottom hull. A building wave of big new multihull boats is sweeping across the offshore angling world.

Here is a shot of mine on the trailer. 10 Things to Look For Aluminum Fishing Boats. Handling is another factor to consider and catamarans have both good and bad features.

Recommend hull type depends on the body of water you are fishing and size. World Cat Powered Catamarans vs Monohull. Less displacement means a more efficient fuel burn.

This causes a driver to experience jerking at the helm with the boat. Cat lovers contend the boat is. Cats are built with serious go-fast hardware and can go 40 to 50 mph faster with the same set up as a V-Hull.

With the engines widely spaced in the two hulls a catamaran is more maneuverable at slow speed and spins easily by using its engines. I have a cat and I think retrieving is about the same. Properly designed the result is the most efficient hull inch for inch and horsepower for horsepower in the go-fast boat world.

The wider footprint of a World Cat helps negate the effect of a rolling. The cats are reportedly more stable on waves due to the balancing act of the two hulls. For more information read Offshore Fishing Hull Shapes.