Archive for July, 2009

Jul 28

Benefits of a Powercat

Tuesday, July 28th, 2009

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The basic design of the catamaran boat goes back thousands of years.  The stability of the catamaran’s twin hull design allowed people and cargo to be transported safely across the Pacific Ocean.  These are some of the benefits of the catamaran design and of powercats:

  • Twin hulls focus buoyancy around the outside of the boat, creating greater stability.

  • When you fish from the side of a powercat, there is less listing than with a monohull.

  • The wider footprint of a powercat makes it roll less in heavy seas.

  • The expanded deck of a powercat allows a greater load capacity.

  • Two hulls offer more below deck space for storage and living quarters.

  • Additional berth privacy is available with twin hulls.

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    Jul 22

    Powercat Planet

    Wednesday, July 22nd, 2009

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    Powercat Planet is a website which promotes the benefits of power catamarans. The website includes reviews, articles and comments about the benefits of powercat designs. A recent review covered the Kingfisher 1200 powercat, the latest offering from Tauranga’s Ally Marine of New Zealand. This 12m boat features a huge flybridge, which contains a helm station, fridge and plenty of room for seating. With twin 280 hp Cummins diesel engines, maximum speed for the Kingfisher 1200 is 28 knots, with a cruising speed of 16-20 knots. Sleeping for 5 is available in dedicated bunks. The Kingfisher 1200 is ideal for fishing, diving, day excursions or extended family cruising.

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    Jul 13

    Powercat Marine Australia

    Monday, July 13th, 2009

    Powercat Marine Australia is one of the original manufacturers of power catamarans in Australia. Family owned and operated, Powercat is dedicated to providing world class fiberglass powercats to boating enthusiasts the world over.  Owners Steven and Lynda Shaw have been working with marine fiberglass construction techniques for over 25 years, and their son Brendon has now joined the team.  On the Powercat Marine website, you can take an online factory tour and see the step-by-step construction of a powercat.

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    Jul 06

    Desert Storm Poker Run

    Monday, July 06th, 2009

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    The Desert Storm Poker Run is one of the biggest in the U.S. Each spring over 200 of the fastest powerboats converge on Lake Havasu for four days of partying, powerboat races and the poker run. Participants represent some of the top performance boat manufacturers and entrants come from all corners of the nation. The event raises money for local charities.

    The Nautical Inn Resort in Lake Havasu has hosted the event for the past few years. Lake Havasu is a favorite location for powerboat racing with the London Bridge part of the scenery.

    Check out this YouTube video of the 2008 Desert Storm Poker Run:

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