Is My Lagoon 380 Catamaran Overweight??

[muskoka]

Originally Posted by Lagoon4us

Years ago we used to engrave an indent into the hull on the 'lightship' mark then increase the antifoul/boot topping line to the "loaded" line plus an inch....

Monitoring this was easy but sadly people no longer think this way then blame the design for the slamming and poor performance, i guess it's to be expected when the masses go boating....

I honestly think most people don't understand how sensitive cats are to overall loading, and to where that load is distributed. Even a cat used as a weekender has to be loaded with care to maintain trim.

[markpierce]

If you want to transport all that stuff -- maybe you should consider a suitable single-hulled boat.

[muskoka]

Well, maybe he should get rid of his barbell set and grand piano.....

[jdisarro]

Ok so the loaded displacement is 23,064 pounds. I found it in metric at the back of the owners manual.

[videorov]

Would a say 68ft monohull like a old Irwin 68 Ketch carry more then say
a 56ft Crowther Catamaran.

[django37]

Originally Posted by jdisarro

What is the allowable weight for a 38ft cat. and is my cat overweight.
any advise???
Thanks

Check "Owners handbook". All weights of "standard"-extras are listed, and there is a sheet to calculate how much extra weight you can carry.

[Lagoon4us]

Originally Posted by videorov

Would a say 68ft monohull like a old Irwin 68 Ketch carry more then say
a 56ft Crowther Catamaran.

How long is a piece of string?

[careka]

our is 8400kg - 18500 pound, and that is with all my toys half fuel tanks,+++++
holliday mode.
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Empty... it is around 7260kg, and it can take safely load of 3200kg more.
Total is 10460kg =23040Pounds that is what the CE paper is saying.
that is class A offshore, (if you just stay along the cost you can load up more.)

So you are a bit overloaded yes.

better get a good crane to get your real readings..

[Pura Vida Cat]

Far to heavy