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Motoring a catamaran on a single engine

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Created by scruzin > 9 months ago, 18 Jan 2015
scruzin
SA, 564 posts
18 Jan 2015 8:58PM
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If you sail a cat, you probably already know that most of the time you only need to run one engine. This is because cats are quite efficient motor boats with just one prop running. If you're motoring or motor sailing on two engines, you're wasting a lot of fuel.

Here's why:
blog.arribasail.com/2015/01/tech-on-yaw-torque-prop-helm-and-froude.html

HG02
VIC, 5814 posts
18 Jan 2015 9:58PM
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scruzin said..
If you sail a cat, you probably already know that most of the time you only need to run one engine. This is because cats are quite efficient motor boats with just one prop running. If you're motoring or motor sailing on two engines, you're wasting a lot of fuel.

Here's why:
blog.arribasail.com/2015/01/tech-on-yaw-torque-prop-helm-and-froude.html



There very good at turning in there own space as well easy 360 with out moving from where you started

southace
SA, 4803 posts
18 Jan 2015 10:17PM
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Only with both mains running!

HG02
VIC, 5814 posts
18 Jan 2015 10:55PM
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southace said..
Only with both mains running!


or two paddles ,<Smart Arrrrrr





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