Theres so much to like about the R247.
Twin engine monohull sailboat. The Lohi 34 is a 104 m cruising monohull designed by Hans Groop and built by Lohi Oy and Joemarin Oy from 1973-1981. The Twin keel version allows a shoal draft and stability while beaching. Catamarans are more expensive than monohulls.
Catamarans are faster than monohulls. Our diesel engine had served well for decades but it was about time to plan to retire the old engine and invest into reliability. 732 m If you want a family sport boat that can operate where stern drive rivals dare not tread and is also a serious fishing machine Robalos versatile R247 is in a class by itself.
Cruising catamarans and trimarans with their easily driven hull forms and light weight enjoy excellent fuel efficiency when compared to monohulls and track very straight. Monohulls are more budget-friendly especially as there are lots of very good solid small sailboats from the 70s 80s and 90s that can be bought for dirt cheap. Our military developed Blade Runner TM -Twin Interceptor hull form which dramatically reduces hydrodynamic drag and wetted area under a monohull or a multihull by two sets of automatic electronically-controlled vertical blades installed amidships and aft at the stern.
Catamarans have great maneuverability since most catamarans have twin engines they can be more comfortable to dock than a single engine monohull. Evasion 22 Twin keel Sailboat specifications. Sail Monohulls 36ft 40ft Used Yachts For Sale in Australia.
You can buy a modern 40ft mono such as a Bavaria or Jeanneau in good condition for under 150000. Think of the Albin Vega 27 the Hallberg-Rassi 35 Rasmus and the Catalina 36. The other amazing thing twin engines can do is that they allow you to turn the boat 360 degrees on the spot which is of great help in tight marinas.
Catamarans capsize monohulls dont Sort of true but not really. Speed enthusiasts can find what theyre looking for among the monohulls. The Merlin 28 is a 271 825m cruising sailboat designed by Dubois Naval Architects United Kingdom.