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Old 27-11-2014, 04:13   #1
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A Catamaran Question

Having had the privilege of a short sail on a Gunboat a while back, and being amazed at the performance, I am wondering if a 36/40 foot Cat can be built from non carbon fibre materials that can emulate the performance without the price tag.
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Sure, but it won't be a cruising boat. There are plenty 18-20 ft cats that can perform better than the Gunboats for WAY less money.

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Some Crowther designs are fairly aggressive. You might take a look at those. Buying an existing production design will be way cheaper, fewer headaches, and radically less time than a custom build.

Like fast little beach cats, you want big SA to displacement, long skinny hulls, and light weight.

I think LightSpeed (Atlantic 44) may still be for sale...much less expensive than a Gunboat.
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Re: A Catamaran question.

Im thinking of a cruising Cat.

I understand length and fine entry is a help for attaining speed. I need to talk with Minaret and see if a 15 knot average is possible with a 40 footer built out of GRP, in a cruising configuration......
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Also some Chris White Atlantic 42-44's on Yachtworld for just under $400K...not cheap, but still radically less than a GunBoat and way fast.
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Some Crowther designs are fairly aggressive. You might take a look at those. Buying an existing production design will be way cheaper, fewer headaches, and radically less time than a custom build.

Like fast little beach cats, you want big SA to displacement, long skinny hulls, and light weight.

I think LightSpeed (Atlantic 44) may still be for sale...much less expensive than a Gunboat.
Im not a lover of the Crowther look. GREAT vessel but not my taste.
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They are not pretty, but they are fast.

Chris Whites are more asthetically appealing, to my eye at least, and aggressive performers.
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Im thinking of a cruising Cat.

….and see if a 15 knot average is possible with a 40 footer built out of GRP, in a cruising configuration......
No. For the simple reason that averaging 15kts while cruising in a 40' catamaran will break everything on the boat, including your teeth.

BTW, three of us who actually own cruising cats with many years of experience on them (2Hulls owns a fast design and Belizesailor teaches catamaran sailing) have answered. How much experience do you expect Minaret to have with catamarans?

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They are not pretty, but they are fast.

Chris Whites are more asthetically appealing, to my eye at least, and aggressive performers.
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No. For the simple reason that averaging 15kts while cruising in a 40' catamaran will break everything on the boat, including your teeth.

BTW, three of us who actually own cruising cats with many years of experience on them (2Hulls owns a fast design and Belizesailor teaches catamaran sailing) have answered. How much experience do you expect Minaret to have with catamarans?

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It was more to do with the materials and length versus speed and design criteria. Minaret was very helpful to me previously.

Your comment regarding a 15 knot cruise speed breaking everything on a 40 footer is one of the reasons I am asking regarding length/speed ratio and IF it can be done.

Are you saying then that 55 foot is the minimum for the speed and comfort?
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No. For the simple reason that averaging 15kts while cruising in a 40' catamaran will break everything on the boat, including your teeth.

BTW, three of us who actually own cruising cats with many years of experience on them (2Hulls owns a fast design and Belizesailor teaches catamaran sailing) have answered. How much experience do you expect Minaret to have with catamarans?

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Im thinking of a cruising Cat.

I understand length and fine entry is a help for attaining speed. I need to talk with Minaret and see if a 15 knot average is possible with a 40 footer built out of GRP, in a cruising configuration......
I think GRP and 40 something is doable, but if you want cruising comforts too then that is where the performance reducing compromises will begin. 15 knot average is a really high expectation...that means it must be easily driven into the 20+ knot range. To do that and have cruising comforts then you need more WLL. I used to sail on a Corsair F31 that would do that easily, but definately not a cruising boat.

A 10 knot average would be a more realistic expectation. That still gets you into the 200+ mile a day range....damn good day for any cruising boat costing less than 7 figures.

Lighter more aggressive performance boats can be cantankerous in heavy weather too. Fine if you have a good race crew aboard....not so fine for most cruisers.

Chris Whites are pretty spartan below decks. If their layout suits you then something like that is achievable.
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Are you saying then that 55 foot is the minimum for the speed and comfort?
I'm saying that even the Gunboats do not average 15kts cruising. It is simply not a realistic expectation to have for any cruising boat.

I have a friend who races a Mod 70 trimaran. They just sailed it from SF to Ensenada and averaged 18kts. This boat regularly races at 30-40kts.

If you are looking for a boat that can reach 15kts at times, then yes, this is possible. 44CC has one, and so does 2Hulls. A SIG45 may even approach this as a routine speed. If you are looking to do this regularly, and for less than $2million, then that is not realistic.

Besides, you won't catch any fish going that fast.

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15 knot cruise speed
Some cruising cats can do speed=wind speed, but 15 knots average speed will require 15 knots x 24 hrs wind.

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