One of the newer offerings from the PowerCat Group is the Carolina Cat 18CC.  According to BoatTest.com, the PowerCat Group is the world’s largest manufacturer of catamarans, having produced more than 80,000 multi-hull boats.  The Carolina Cat 18CC is an 18′ basic utilitarian powerboat that provides a stable, safe ride and gets you where you want to go within a 120-mile range with a top speed of 35 mph and a 23 mph cruising speed.

The total price for the Carolina Cat 18CC and its Yamaha 115 HP 4-stroke engine is less than $35,000.  Read more about the Carolina Cat 18CC on the Carolina Cat website.

We’ve written in this blog about WorldCat power cats, a top manufacturer of high-performance fishing and cruising power catamarans.  In 2009, WorldCat owners Andrew Brown and Chris Brockway bought Glacier Bay, the oldest U.S. maker of catamaran’s and WorldCat’s biggest competitor.  Two more acquisitions followed in 2010 – Carolina Cat and Livingston Boats.  At this year’s Miami Boat Show, the PowerCat Group made its debut as the union of these four brands.

We’ll be looking at some of the current offerings of the PowerCat group in our next few posts.  You can learn more about the company on the PowerCat Group website.  You should also check out this PowerCat Group YouTube video that shows why mono-hulls just can’t compete with powercats on the high seas.