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

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. If you want to learn more about the Seawind 1600 check out this playlist.

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!

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Timecodes
00:00-01:36 Episode Intro
01:37-02:10 Channel Intro
02:11-06:27 Scott’s Philosophy
06:27-22:23 How Scott Saved So Much Weight
22:24-23:02 Closing