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Old 06-17-2008, 06:27 PM   #10
Xanadu
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Default RE: Big Catamarans unheard of economy

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38bat (6/17/2008)Unfortunately everything is expensive. Yes it would be cheaper to have a 25' center console. Not really my question. As for the 299k you would need to compare that to a twin engine, two stateroom new yacht. For a comparison(granted twin diesels) a new 36' Meridian(Bayliner) is 399,000 so the price point is not out of whack.



I currently own a 38' twin diesel that is probably comparable in livability. I get 1nmpg at 16knots. This is intriguing as cats are less subject to roll and much more efficient. Could something like this be outfitted as a nice offshore boat? I was thinking that with Twin e-tecs this would be a helluva boat. Running 250 miles tuna fishing would save some fuel at 7nmpg. Has anyone seen these for this purpose?


2 60 hp outboards are not similar in cost to two 350 hp diesels. The reliability and length of life are different as well as the internal rigging. That said, 120 hp pushing a 30' boat 20 knots sounds too good to be true.
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