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Old 08-12-2016, 11:34 AM   #16
cardude01
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I like these long slender fast passage makers, or whatever you want to call them. I like the idea of being able to go 10-11 knots instead of 6-7, but still be able to take big seas safely and recover from a knockdown, unlike a power catamaran. Plus, I think they look cool. If I was rich I would get myself one! But I like "different".

And just because it's different and strange looking doesn't mean it's a bad design. To me, it makes sense to reserve any criticism that it's a bad design until you have had some actual time on one.

I don't know sh&t from Shinola, but I like learning about new things.

Interesting article:

http://www.kastenmarine.com/ideal_passagemaker.htm
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