Cruising Catamaran

Discussion in 'Boat Design' started by MikeC, Oct 23, 2009.

  1. MikeC
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    MikeC New Member

    I am working on a design for a power catamaran that is intended for use mostly in shallow protected coastal waters with an occasional fair weather trip to the Keys or Bahamas.

    It is LWL 30', Beam 11'-10", draft 1'-5" (full load) twin long shaft, 115hp 4 cycle outboards. Take a look at attached photo of scale model.

    I am striving for max fuel efficiency at cruise around 16 knots. The current plan is for sawn frames at 32" o/c, 2x6 keelson, 2x4 bottom ribs and 2x3 side ribs with two layers of 1/4" ply, epoxied together with fiberglass exterior.

    Can anyone out there help me or direct me to information to be sure this is adequate? I have tried Gerr, but results seem ridiculous, but I may be applying formulae incorrectly. Also not too sure about roll stability, and pitch causing prop cavitation in weather.
     
  2. MikeC
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    MikeC New Member

    Photo didn't attach. I think operator malfunction occurred.
     

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