[PCW] New MaineCat P-38

[HClews@aol.com]

Maine Cat, builder of 30' and 41' open  bridgedeck sailing cats, has just 
announced their entry into the powercat market  with their new Powercat 38.  The 
boat measures 38' x 16' x  2'-7" x 12' (air clearance) and will weigh 14,000 
lbs empty and 22,800  pounds fully loaded.  Profile is reminiscent of a 
Downeast express  cruiser.  Power will be twin 100 HP Yanmars expected to provide a 
15-kt  cruise speed with a 4 gal/hr fuel burn.  With 250 gallons of fuel, 
they're  projecting a 900 nm range.  Sounds a bit optimistic to me, but they are  
obviously shooting for extreme efficiency with their 12-to-1 beam ratio hulls  
and light weight.  
I hope they pull it off.  To me it  has the appearance of a winner!
More info is available on their  website: www.mecat.com/indexpower.htm
 
Henry Clews
aboard PDQ 34 Sno' Dog in Newington,  NH
www.geocities.com/snodoglog
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