Jeff wrote:
Denny wrote:

Well, a displacement cat is by definition 'wave piercing', in fact it
is sea piercing because it is not planing on the surface.. But, i
understand your reference... No, I did not consider a wave piercer...
They are interesting but Levitation is designed for cruising at 10
knots with little fuel burn as possible, while still being very
comfortable for two people and a dog...

denny

I took the "fast Cat II" from Key West to thr Dry Tortugas a few years
ago. I was a fast, smooth ride



Sorry about that, I'm not sure what key I hit that triggered a
premature post!

I took the "fast Cat II" from Key West to the Dry Tortugas a few years
ago. It was a fast, smooth ride - actually a bit boring so I wandered
up to the bridge and chatted with the crew. They said it wasn't quite
as smooth in nasty weather, though still better than the alternative.
The fuel usage was about 20 gallons per hour per engine, carrying
100 people at 30 knots!

http://www.sunnydayskeywest.com/fastcat.htm