[PCW] Azi-pods and Canoe Stern

[Guy Mandigo]

The recent ... in the past five years ... addition of azimuth pods to pleasure boating has stirred my attention.  I know of only a few power catamaran manufacturers (AfriCat being one) that have added this form of propulsion.

And my discovery of Malcolm Tennant's 'canoe stern' has caused me to consider incorporating the two.

My big question:  Whether the Cummins/Mercruiser Zeus (a pusher) or the Volvo IPS (a tractor) is the more appropriate.

Has anyone any thoughts about this combination?

Guy