catamarans boats with bad sea

Discussion in 'Powerboats' started by gandalff, Mar 4, 2005.

  1. yipster
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    yipster designer

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    how bout this SeaCoaster Pleasurecraft?
    http://www.seacoaster.com/

    i like that porthole design (not from an underwater explosion!) dont think the aircushions are very seaworthy tho
     
  2. kach22i
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    kach22i Architect

    Well if you consider this perhaps..............from one of their links:

    http://www.seacoaster.com/Air-Assisted_Catamaran_Concepts/index.htm
    Quote: Rough water stability was verified during tests for the Office of Naval Research. In those tests, the maximum g-forces measured during operation at 32 knots while running into 1-2 meter head seas were 0.3g's RMS. Data for a typical planing hull in similar operating conditions show acceleration forces of over 6-g's
     

  3. yipster
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    yipster designer

    dont belive everything the millitary wrap say's :rolleyes: 2 meter waves might feel like a flat tire...

    they build six so i guess they know ther stuff. i was a bit turned of by a few too many claims on their site.
    dont get me wrong, SES are fascinating and i'm sure within a given envellope these boats do really well.
     
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