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Forum: Multihull Sailboats 11-12-2009, 20:57
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Posted By fastcat435
Hallo Imagine This is the first FastCat 445...

Hallo Imagine
This is the first FastCat 445 Green Motion with electric retractable propulsion
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 11-12-2009, 11:47
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Posted By fastcat435
Here is a first picture sailing pictures will...

Here is a first picture sailing pictures will have to wait until the sails arrive but here is the first picture in the water.
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 08-12-2009, 13:24
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Posted By fastcat435
She was launched yesterday but we are waiting for...

She was launched yesterday but we are waiting for the sail to arrive from Cape Town
Probably by the weekend we are sailing .
Greetings
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 03-08-2008, 01:38
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Posted By fastcat435
You are right off course Therapy however we use 3...

You are right off course Therapy however we use 3 closed compartments in each bow for possible damage control.
First the nose is closed of from top to bottom at 2 ft from the nose .
Second the...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 02-08-2008, 07:33
Replies: 259
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Posted By fastcat435
Hallo Freetime . FastCat 435 number 1 has a...

Hallo Freetime
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FastCat 435 number 1 has a weight of around 8500 kilo ready to sail
The last FastCat 455 had a weight of 5800 kilo up on launching including all extra,s

We expect the first 405...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 02-08-2008, 07:29
Replies: 259
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Posted By fastcat435
Hallo Mongo The forward bulkheads will be...

Hallo Mongo

The forward bulkheads will be solid for safety with hatches on top to enter.

There will be a forward facing spacious nav station like in the FastCat 455.
The settee will have...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 28-07-2008, 05:00
Replies: 259
Views: 92,170
Posted By fastcat435
We will keep on trying and our aim is still to...

We will keep on trying and our aim is still to make fossil free sailing the norm .
The genset will only be on board for emergency use ( doldrums for instance )

Greetings
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 26-07-2008, 23:03
Replies: 259
Views: 92,170
Posted By fastcat435
You are right there but I would like to use the...

You are right there but I would like to use the solar panels to top up the drive battery,s
when on anchor or cruising longer periods since it takes less energy to go from 144 to 24 volts ands the...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 26-07-2008, 13:17
Replies: 259
Views: 92,170
Posted By fastcat435
Hallo IDR I can only tell you real solar cell...

Hallo IDR
I can only tell you real solar cell performance once Green Motion is launched and our victron monitoring system will tell us our total watt per day and this will be very variable since a...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 26-07-2008, 07:00
Replies: 259
Views: 92,170
Posted By fastcat435
Thumbs up Hallo Idrhawke To answer the last question...

Hallo Idrhawke
To answer the last question first , the cat on which we will install this will only be in the water in 2 months so at that moment we can tell you if the solution of putting 3 panels...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 26-07-2008, 01:20
Replies: 259
Views: 92,170
Posted By fastcat435
Good Morning IDR Hawke The problem with us...

Good Morning IDR Hawke

The problem with us is the same off course but our Bimini is 17 ft wide and the solar panels are placed on the outsides of this Bimini so the part under or near the boom is...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 25-07-2008, 13:08
Replies: 259
Views: 92,170
Posted By fastcat435
We actually put 3 panels in series and had a...

We actually put 3 panels in series and had a solar controller charger build that charges directly into the propulsion battery bank. the fourth panel uses a separate solar charger made by Blue sky...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 25-07-2008, 11:23
Replies: 259
Views: 92,170
Posted By fastcat435
In order to get more solar power on our "Green...

In order to get more solar power on our "Green Motion" cats we will purchase the new
Sun Power 315 wP panels and 4 units will be installed in each Green Motion cat.
One wind generator will be...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 13-07-2008, 23:58
Replies: 259
Views: 92,170
Posted By fastcat435
That is a hard question to answer since it...

That is a hard question to answer since it depends much on wind conditions but lets assume there is no wind and only bright sunshine so a total of 1.8 KW is available
My guess would be around 3...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 13-07-2008, 01:07
Replies: 259
Views: 92,170
Posted By fastcat435
Assuming the wind is on the nose or at 90 % app....

Assuming the wind is on the nose or at 90 % app. we get 200 watt per hour from the masthead mounted Air Breeze.
The 4 x 280 watt sanyo panels give us in excess of 1000 watts per hour and it is...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 13-07-2008, 00:55
Replies: 259
Views: 92,170
Posted By fastcat435
Lagoon uses 2 x 10 Kw electric motors at 72 volts...

Lagoon uses 2 x 10 Kw electric motors at 72 volts DC combined with a 11.5 KW generator.
I have added their info on the complete charging system.
...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 12-07-2008, 09:21
Replies: 259
Views: 92,170
Posted By fastcat435
The Lagoon Hybrid is equipped with a system made...

The Lagoon Hybrid is equipped with a system made by Leroy somers from France in combination with a Kohler generetor and inboard electric motors with big props.
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 12-07-2008, 09:17
Replies: 259
Views: 92,170
Posted By fastcat435
I understand you are a sailor or so you say, if...

I understand you are a sailor or so you say, if sailing from A to B in a complete straight line
over a 12 hour period and the distance is lets say 120 miles and the speed is 10 knots the distance...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 04-07-2008, 08:14
Replies: 259
Views: 92,170
Posted By fastcat435
Hallo Alan Just noticed the remark on the...

Hallo Alan

Just noticed the remark on the weight claim
You are always welcome to see the actual weight on our cats.
We have progressed from 8000 kilo for hull number 1 to 5.8 tons for hull...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 02-07-2008, 00:39
Replies: 259
Views: 92,170
Posted By fastcat435
I think if you want to let other people know...

I think if you want to let other people know about the products you make that a new Thread should be started on the Brazapi cats and not barge into a exhisting thread that has nothing to do with...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 29-06-2008, 23:00
Replies: 259
Views: 92,170
Posted By fastcat435
Hallo Alan The facts are different from what...

Hallo Alan

The facts are different from what you say and I never removed the log from the site and do not know who did.
The original speeds given where taken from a sat tracker each 12 hours and...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 26-06-2008, 13:25
Replies: 259
Views: 92,170
Posted By fastcat435
Hallo Brian Thanks for the support , we are...

Hallo Brian

Thanks for the support , we are working on a new website , I know it is outdated and have no excuse for that
All our time and effort has gone into developing better cats and other...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 26-06-2008, 10:40
Replies: 259
Views: 92,170
Posted By fastcat435
The average speed over ground in a direkt line...

The average speed over ground in a direkt line was 8.81 knots however we did not sail in a direct line from cape town to Miami the cored milage was 18 % higher than the direct routing or ad 18 % to...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 26-06-2008, 02:22
Replies: 259
Views: 92,170
Posted By fastcat435
[QUOTE=ldrhawke;176023]IMHO your new 405 or 410...

[QUOTE=ldrhawke;176023]IMHO your new 405 or 410 doesn't look anything like the FastCat 455 and far more like the Fusion, but that's only my HO.

My main point was really your claimed sail away...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 26-06-2008, 01:34
Replies: 259
Views: 92,170
Posted By fastcat435
Hallo IDRhawke I will never copy the...

Hallo IDRhawke

I will never copy the Fusions rear roof since I find it unpractical
we will use a hard top bimini like the one used on the Fastcat 455 see picture
it saves weight and givers a...
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