PROS
Space. Power cats have far more deck and interior space than
monohulls of the same length. The salon is likely to be immense, and
both the forward and afterdecks are expansive.
Speed. Because of the reduced drag from the slim hulls, power cats
are often faster than monohulls and have higher comfortable cruising
speeds.
Economy. Reduced drag means power cats often use less fuel than
similarly sized monohulls, with the bonus of greater range.
Engines. The slippery shape of the power cat means it needs smaller
engines to match the speed of a monohull.
Motion. Many people who have seasickness problems on monohulls enjoy
the easy loping motion of the twin hulls offshore. At anchor, they're
stable.
Privacy. There's better separation between sleeping accommodations as
compared with monohulls.
CONS
Docking. The greater width of a power cat can cause problems in
marinas designed for monohulls.
Expense. A power cat can be more expensive than a monohull of similar
length because the construction is more complicated and requires more
materials.
Anchoring. A catamaran requires more care in anchoring because the
greater width causes windage that can lead to "hunting" back and
forth in a breeze.
Sneezing. When air is compressed between the hulls as a powercat goes
over a swell, spray can be blown forward in a condition known as
"sneezing." This can make for a wet flybridge.
Smaller Cabins. Because the staterooms are usually tucked in the
narrow hulls, they are likely to be narrower than on a monohull.
The above comes from a feature in the current issue of Motor Boating.
For the full article, go
http://www.motorboating.com/motorboat/features/article/0,12696,1180501,00.html
--Georgs
Georgs Kolesnikovs
Power Catamaran World
http://www.powercatamaranworld.com
PROS
Space. Power cats have far more deck and interior space than
monohulls of the same length. The salon is likely to be immense, and
both the forward and afterdecks are expansive.
Speed. Because of the reduced drag from the slim hulls, power cats
are often faster than monohulls and have higher comfortable cruising
speeds.
Economy. Reduced drag means power cats often use less fuel than
similarly sized monohulls, with the bonus of greater range.
Engines. The slippery shape of the power cat means it needs smaller
engines to match the speed of a monohull.
Motion. Many people who have seasickness problems on monohulls enjoy
the easy loping motion of the twin hulls offshore. At anchor, they're
stable.
Privacy. There's better separation between sleeping accommodations as
compared with monohulls.
CONS
Docking. The greater width of a power cat can cause problems in
marinas designed for monohulls.
Expense. A power cat can be more expensive than a monohull of similar
length because the construction is more complicated and requires more
materials.
Anchoring. A catamaran requires more care in anchoring because the
greater width causes windage that can lead to "hunting" back and
forth in a breeze.
Sneezing. When air is compressed between the hulls as a powercat goes
over a swell, spray can be blown forward in a condition known as
"sneezing." This can make for a wet flybridge.
Smaller Cabins. Because the staterooms are usually tucked in the
narrow hulls, they are likely to be narrower than on a monohull.
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The above comes from a feature in the current issue of Motor Boating.
For the full article, go
http://www.motorboating.com/motorboat/features/article/0,12696,1180501,00.html
--Georgs
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Georgs Kolesnikovs
Power Catamaran World
http://www.powercatamaranworld.com
