[PCW] Coastal cat 34

[Peter Riddell]

> I have been an interested reader of this forum for the past few years and
> four years ago commissioned Roger Hill to design me a 10m by 4.5m
> displacement cat with a couple of 60hp 4 stroke outboards. It has met all 
> my
> expectations, cruises at 12 to 19 knots, top speed about 21 and handles
> rough water well due to the slim hulls and high wingdeck. I agree with the
> recent postings describing the benefits of this type of craft and would 
> add
> a few such as excellent carrying capacity and very positive feedback from 
> passangers and other boaties.
>
> I was most annoyed however to see in the last Passage Maker magazine a two
> page add by a member of this forum using photos of my boat to advertise
> another displacement cat called a Coastal Cat 34. I don't mind supporting
> the catamaran concept but I object to using my cat as a sales boost for 
> what
> I think is a far inferior product. The photos in question are at the top 
> left
> of the page and on the travel hoist at the top right. Without them the add 
> would be
> a non event.

> The other issue that concerns me is the fuel consumption claims. Anyone 
> who
> takes the trouble of checking the Yamaha test data for 60hp 4 stroke high
> thrust motors would know it is not possible to achieve the claimed 3.8gph 
> at
> 20 knots, which is close to WOT. Double that consumption would be getting
> closer which suggests omitting the "per motor" statement is expedient
> advertising. To confirm that, one needs only check the Boating New Zealand
> test for the Cat 34.(June 2008) They quote realistic fuel consumption 
> figures.
>
> I enjoy the forum and am pleased that it is necessary to declare a
> commercial interest but would expect better ethics from someone with such 
> an interest as otherwise it reduces
> the value of postings if their content is suspect.

Peter Riddell