Technology comes to Thailand

Samurai Catamarans is about to launch their new 40 power catamaran. Technology provided with the help of a formula one aero-dynamics team. Gives great performance, fuel economy and ride comfort in any sea state. With over 30 years marine experience Design and build state of the art powered Catamarans. With skilled Thai engineers under European management building commercial and leisure boats.
http://www.samuraicatamarans.com/

 

So what is the idea with the tunnel ? Seems to drop down sharply toward the stern ? Looks like a boat for sheltered waters to me.

 

Nothing there that say wow.

As a ferry it seems like the idea is to get it to plane ??
Cant comment on that.

The forum will be able to comment on the 100 000.00 British Pounds

Big big big question - when will boat number ONE hit the water.
Love to see video's then.

The video of the hull coming out of the mould seems allright.

 

The concept is good.

Many tour boats and ferries need to be upgraded. Three old time woody touboats in my harbour, standing on their last legs. 100 thousand is a bargain for a base boat.

Improve your website, I cant get a good look at the boat. More drawings less pictures.

 

Technology is here long time already; we have 30 designs of catamarans launched from our drawing board, about half of them in Thailand and some of them are built in dozens, and sold worldwide, with CE-certificates...

 

http://www.samuraicatamarans.com/archives/482
There is no way this boat will make 35kts with 2x300HP engines and full load of passengers.

 

The two things that struck me was the extreme width of the demi-hulls and that strange dip in the tunnel near the stern, which would have to alter the performance a lot, depending on loading and sea condition. Why is it that "hook" there ?

 

Obviously not so much in Krabi area. I could not make out a workshop with controlled conditions. Is there one?