PowerCat for Passagemaking

Discussion in 'Boat Design' started by jfblouin, Sep 24, 2006.

  1. jfblouin
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    jfblouin Senior Member

    I know many powercat design for coastal cruising but I can't find powercat design for offshore and trans-ocean cruising.

    Does this kind of boat exist?

    Do you know a good book on powercat design?
     
    jfblouin, Sep 24, 2006
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  2. yipster
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    yipster designer

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  3. marshmat
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    Fountaine-Pajot has an interesting range of powercats, not sure about passagemaking ability but some have pretty impressive range: http://www.fountaine-pajot.com/sommaire1-fr.html
    We don't mind your English at all, JF; English is a nasty language to learn and you're not doing too badly :)
     
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  4. Willallison
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    There are any number of cats being designed and built as offshore passagemakers.
    Take a look at those by malcom tennant as a start...
    http://www.tennantdesign.co.nz/
     
    Willallison, Sep 26, 2006
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    In order to attempt to avoid capsize the cat must be really large .

    Big boats are expensive! 75+ ft is still small for ocean service.

    FAST FRED
     
    FAST FRED, Sep 26, 2006
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