Not really had two V hulls and now on my second cat.

Catamaran vs v hull rc boat. I have tried both and would never go back to a V. A displacement hull is supported on the water entirely by buoyancy effects. The curve for the cat peaks at 3 Gs.

Just like when choosing the type of RC car or truck deciding which hull type is right for you is as much about the type of terrain youre going to run it on as it is about the styling. Chines and Strakes. Different Types of Boat Hulls.

Balance is usually found 25-35 of the hull starting from the rear of the boat where the hull touches the water. Having sailed on both and built then lived for 5 years on a catamaran in this post I want to share with you my impressions and thoughts on safety costs speed stability and other advantages and disadvantages of sailing and living aboard a catamaran compared to a keel. If you look at ATR vs.

Two hulls bridged by a deck. With the center tunnel the hull has less drag then a deep vee while also creating lift. The catamaran hull is the most efficient power required vs top end of all the hull shapes.

The Cat style hull consists of 2 Outer Sponsons with a tunnel in the center section. 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. We can also see that the cat consistently decelerated slower when it hit the wave than the V-hull did.

Improved Speed and handling when compared to the mono hull. A step in the hull is a longitudinal notch that runs from chine to chine and comes high enough on the side of the boat to reach above the waterline when the boat is on plane. Now lets look at the four hull types.