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Forum: Multihull Sailboats 04-08-2020, 08:10
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Posted By a64pilot
Re: How many knots while motoring?

I think and mean no disrespect that lower speeds than your expecting will be realistic. Even if you could go 15 kts motoring, it’s very likely that your fuel mileage would be 1/3 what it is at half...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 04-08-2020, 07:50
Replies: 59
Views: 13,477
Posted By a64pilot
Re: How many knots while motoring?

I specifically said big go fast motor, as in non High Thrust, but even high thrust motors have limitations, they are certainly better than non high thrust, but are still limited in prop diameter and...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 02-08-2020, 10:10
Replies: 59
Views: 13,477
Posted By a64pilot
Re: How many knots while motoring?

But you have to get that HP to the water, a go fast big motor outboard will just cavitate as it’s spinning a small prop at a high RPM, cause it’s designed to push a planing hull, at planning speeds....
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 02-08-2020, 09:06
Replies: 59
Views: 13,477
Posted By a64pilot
Re: How many knots while motoring?

Not to be a smart arse, but have you sailed at 15 kts or are you going off of others reports? People have a tendency to exaggerate, and it grossly depends on conditions.
I can say without lying that...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 01-08-2020, 20:25
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Views: 13,477
Posted By a64pilot
Re: How many knots while motoring?

It actually applies to Cats as well, just not as much, but particularly the run of the mill Lagoons etc.
Although I will say they are very well motored, I’ve seen them make 7 kts into a direct 25 kt...
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