Creating the Best Performance Catamaran - It's the Ultimate Compromise! | Harbors Unknown Ep. 23

This week we're discussing how to manage weight on a catamaran and balancing comfort and performance. Weight or Displacement is a primary factor in the performance of a catamaran. When designers such as Reichel Pugh (the architect of the Seawind 1600) are developing a boat they start with a designed displacement. The hull underwater must displace an amount of water equal to the weight of the entire boat. There is typically a 2-3% weight variance allowance to accommodate the additional weight between manufacturing and what an owner adds to the boat. However, once the weight surpasses 3% of the designed displacement, the wetted surface area will increase causing more friction in the water and more wave resistance impacting performance. Today we’re talking with Scott Sloan, who ordered a Seawind 1600, and was able to save about 2,000 lbs from the standard boat weight by carefully considering the weight of everything added to the boat. From flooring, to a generator, to sails and anchor chain. Watch the video now to learn exactly how he saved so much weight! If you liked this video do all the things, like, subscribe, comment and share.

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