"Harry Krause" wrote in message
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Dene wrote:
I've been doing some research on various powerboat catamarins and have
noticed they have one thing in common....exorbant price. At least a
third
higher than a monohull.

Anybody know why?

-Greg



More fiberglass, more complicated hull and top mold, more willingness on
the part of fewer buys to spend bigger bucks.

I'm wondering if they are worth it. They are supposedly more fuel efficient
and stable, but if you have to spend 50k extra, then is it worth it?

For now, I'm not in the market, content with my 25 foot cruiser. In 10
years, my wife and I want to cruise the Great Loop. Hopefully then, the
pre-own market will be lower.

-Greg

"Dene" wrote in message
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"Harry Krause" wrote in message
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Dene wrote:
I've been doing some research on various powerboat catamarins and have
noticed they have one thing in common....exorbant price. At least a
third
higher than a monohull.

Anybody know why?

-Greg



More fiberglass, more complicated hull and top mold, more willingness on
the part of fewer buys to spend bigger bucks.

I'm wondering if they are worth it. They are supposedly more fuel
efficient
and stable, but if you have to spend 50k extra, then is it worth it?

You can go on boating forums all over the internet and find thousands of
posts from boater on each side of the aisle on this one. The cat guys swear
by them...but admit that there are quirky handling traits, particularly in
beam and quartering seas.