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Post by bruceyoungs on Apr 10, 2019 8:13:09 GMT
Power catamarans enjoy several other advantages as compared to monohull boats, too. Stability is greatly enhanced, since the weight of the two hulls is spread out and they tend to counter-balance each other. The beam of the boat goes all the way to the bow, rather than narrowing to a point, enlarging the boat’s useable deck space. And since the hulls move through the water with less resistance smaller powerplants can often be used with them as compared to monohull boats of the same length. For these reasons you’ll see some large power catamaran models with big cabins which are designed for long-distance cruising in displacement mode. These boats are often utilized for charter by vacationers looking to spend a relaxing week or two afloat.
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