Big Catamarans unheard of economy - Page 2

38bat · 06-17-2008, 07:48 PM

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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.

Agreed that the outboards are not similar in cost. That would be part of the debate. Also, maintenence would be substantially less on outboards. I agree that 120hp pushing a 34' boat 20knots does seem too good to be true but this is a boat that is in production. Actual numbers not guesstimates. Pretty wild, worth considering in my opinion...

wrightackle · 06-17-2008, 08:07 PM

The only catamaran worth owning is the new freeman made over in Louisiana. It gives you the top end speed of a performance monohull with the beam and stability of a cat. They are rigging them with twin 300 suzuki's and are getting 1.5 miles per gallon at cruise. Who would want to spend 300k on a boat and go twenty knots?

Xiphius · 06-17-2008, 08:33 PM

Check out Black Pearl Yachts, these are sportsfishing catamerans made down in S. Fla. One is around I think a 46' I have seen it at the weigh docks at the MBGFC tournaments.

Radiater · 06-18-2008, 09:16 PM

I saw a 40 something cat for sale at the wharf during a boat show. It was a sportfisher with inboards. It wasn't like a center consolecat, in that the stern was in the water all the way across. It was one wide Sum B*tch.

06-17-2008, 08:07 PM	#12
wrightackle Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: 1005 east lee st Posts: 755	RE: Big Catamarans unheard of economy The only catamaran worth owning is the new freeman made over in Louisiana. It gives you the top end speed of a performance monohull with the beam and stability of a cat. They are rigging them with twin 300 suzuki's and are getting 1.5 miles per gallon at cruise. Who would want to spend 300k on a boat and go twenty knots?

06-17-2008, 08:33 PM	#13
Xiphius Senior Member Snapper Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 536	RE: Big Catamarans unheard of economy Check out Black Pearl Yachts, these are sportsfishing catamerans made down in S. Fla. One is around I think a 46' I have seen it at the weigh docks at the MBGFC tournaments.

06-18-2008, 09:16 PM	#14
Radiater Senior Member Mingo Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 136	RE: Big Catamarans unheard of economy I saw a 40 something cat for sale at the wharf during a boat show. It was a sportfisher with inboards. It wasn't like a center consolecat, in that the stern was in the water all the way across. It was one wide Sum B*tch.

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