has this boat been built?

Discussion in 'Boat Design' started by swarf, Sep 6, 2008.

  1. swarf
    Joined: Sep 2008
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    swarf swarfau

    I would like to build a light and long power boat of about 50 or 60 feet.I was very inpresed with ilan Voyager from the eighties,which I saw here.The idea of relitivly low power to reach a good semi-displacement speed is very atractive.But have any boats been built on these lines.Long catamaran hulls do need a lot of power,so do hydrofoil assisted ones. A long momohul with stabalising outriggers of some 50 ft must be capable of (guessssing)15 knots?Any Ideas, love to hear ? .
     
  2. TeddyDiver
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    TeddyDiver Gollywobbler

    Nothing new but not so popular nowadays.. early power boats were mainly this type. Time will show if rising fuel bills bring them back.
     
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