Will this work?

[GeoffSChapman]

This is evidently a monohull cut down the middle and converted into a catamaran.
I'm looking for more speed more stability and lot's more room on deck.
It is 8m50 long by 5m wide and has two 100hp diesels.

Geoff

[Tim B]

Assymetric catamarans do work, though simply cutting a monohull in half will actually increase the power required to drive it at a given speed.

It will be more stable (due to the increase in beam), though it might not be as comfortable.

If you want a catamaran, I'd suggest you went to a multi-hull designer.

Tim B.

[KCook]

Dunno about those inboard props in the pockets. All the cats I have seen had an outdrive of some flavor. Ask whoever supplied this plan if anybody else has built and tried it.

Kelly Cook

[GeoffSChapman]

The boat is intended for professional fishermen, hence the drive shafts.
What I am trying to do is use my existing molds to make a new boat, to save costs.

[Chris Ostlind]

Hi Geoff,

Have you looked at the Corsair Cat-hulled foiler site?
http://www.corsairmarine.com/0FoilerIndex.htm

With the exception of the inboard engines and minor changes in the shape aft to accomodate the props, it would seem this would be a good jumping-off spot that would require only small changes to the existing tooling.

Chris

[KCook]

I do understand the preference for shaft props for fishing. My concern is how successful the pockets would be when applied to a cat type bottom. Has anybody out there seen a cat configuration like this before?

Kelly