Commercial operators like fisherman, divers, port
operators, ferries, where safety and comfort is paramount are increasingly
moving towards twin hulled vessels. The design is inherently safe
and historically proven going back to the Polynesians. Practical
Boatowner undertook a test report in heavy seas and said “Across
and down the waves, I occasionally had the opportunity to open the
throttles all the way to 5300 rpm and watch the GPS climb to 22
knots. Not once did the boat give cause for concern – even
on the way back into harbour, when the tide was sluicing out and
the horizon was occasionally hidden by breaking waves”
The lightweight composite structure provides very significant additional
stiffness.The narrow hulls have rigid curves and small panel sizes
and therefore enormously enhance the structural integrity of the boat.
The hull is finished in isothalic resin (anti-osmosis type system
adding to the hulls longevity). The design also features the safeguard
of being unsinkable. If completely flooded, loaded with people
and gear it still will not fully submerge.
In addition there are port and starboard sealed collision bulkheads.
"The MotorCat can be seen on
www.motorcat.com undergoing buoyancy trials and has a CE"B"
marking category."