[PCW] Outside the box or am I barking mad?

[Robert Deering]

Garry, 

My cat has a 35' hull and it starts to really lose efficiency at around 9
kts.  7 is much better.  I would expect a slower boat to start sucking fuel
at maybe 8.5 kts.  My cat planes, but when I'm not in a hurry it sips fuel
at 8 kts.  I'm planning to add an autopilot for slow running (hand steering
is just too mind-numbing...I have to push the throttles down after an hour
or two.  

Just got the cat this spring - here are the build sequence photos:

http://tinyurl.com/lkpcju

And by all means, I'll trade you seafood trips.  Halibut & salmon, sure, but
don't forget king crab and prawns.

Bob Deering
Juneau, Alaska


On 9/20/09 11:11 AM, "Flurohood" <flyingbuss at xtra.co.nz> wrote:

> Thanks Jack,
> 
> Seems like your opinion is the consensus. I will test it next week if I can
> get down to Auckland and view the boat.
> 
> There are a couple of small launches around with outboards operating at
> displacement speeds.
> One has a couple of 15hp yams with pusher props and makes 9 knots cruising.
> The other makes about 8 knots with two yam 9.9s.
> Would hate to encounter a wind and waves scenerio on those boats!
> 
> The new Honda 60 high thrust looks very nice in terms of economy and design.
> 
> Georgs, what speed does your boat start working against it's wave? When you
> cruise slow in those docks and canals below plane what speed
> does your boat run along nice and flat up to?
> 
> Here is my favorite  30 cat in NZ at present. Used boat as new. He states it
> is the nicest 30' boat for sale and I may not be able to argue to much on
> that score...
> 
> http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Boats-marine/Motorboats/auction-24098
> 0493.htmhttp://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Boats-marine/Motorboats/aucti
> on-240980493.htm
> 
> Thanks guys.
> Garry Lees
> Mangonui
> New Zealand
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