| This modern, sleek and powerful semi-displacement power cat
was commissioned by Delcat Catamarans. It was designed by Schionning
Designs, and builds on the very successful Prowler 42 and PowerPlay 1250
designs. Efficiency, comfort and long range are high on the priority
list. Seaworthiness is essential as she’ll be used offshore and
delivered on her own bottom through and across some of the roughest oceans
out there. This type of hull form offers a very comfortable ride at
high cruising speeds even in rough conditions. The ability to be fully
efficient at all speed ranges makes fuel economy her strong point. At
cruising speeds it is quite possible to have a 1000 mile range, this makes
her a true cruising cat easily capable of crossing oceans or perhaps
exploring the Pacific.
The catamaran concept offers huge internal space, making it possible to
have 4 double cabins with 2 heads. The big saloon, cockpit and
galley make her a real home away from home. Easy access to the large
foredeck is very convenient for anchoring and docking, and provides a
large, safe area for sunbaking.
The primary steering station is in the saloon where steering is
controlled by a joystick. Raytheon Electronics have been installed
including GPS and chartplotter, radar and autopilot. This
allows the skipper to remain in the saloon area when the weather is
bad. The flybridge offers a second steering station in fine weather
or when docking or maneuvering the boat.
Motor installation is quite flexible but the Delcat
1350 uses two “Steyr” 215hp diesel engines providing a top
speed of 25 – 26 knots and a cruising speed of 15 – 20 knots. The
underwater lines are simple and clean with a long straight keel line. The
props and rudders are fully protected making her easy to beach or moor in
shallow creeks. This makes her very safe, user friendly and easy to
maintain. Speeds will depend on your “build” weight and
equipment choice. It is simply a matter of power to weight ratio.
She’s an exciting, efficient power cat and one I am sure will be a
pleasure to use and own. This is not one of those ‘sport-fisher’ type
cruisers you’ll see ploughing along at low speed and ‘still’
ploughing along at high speed. The fuel dock won’t like this new style
cat but I am sure your bank account will. |
