Motoring a catamaran on a single engine

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scruzin
scruzin
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18 Jan 2015 8:58pm
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
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18 Jan 2015 9:58pm
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
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18 Jan 2015 10:17pm
Only with both mains running!
HG02
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18 Jan 2015 10:55pm
southace said..
Only with both mains running!


or two paddles ,<Smart Arrrrrr





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