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Re: Power Cat info
[Re: Schwendy]
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10/24/2015 10:27 PM
10/24/2015 10:27 PM
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Posts: 288 Kansas
Chriskal
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I had a 47' powercat two summers ago and am counting down the next two weeks until we take over on a 39' for a piece.
I charter PC's because, simply enough, I'm not a sailor. I've owned large powerboats for almost 20 years, but, my sailing experience is limited to eager winch monkey on friend's boats. I don't really want a sailboat, and hopefully, the charter companies wouldn't give me one..
Gas was no big deal. we ran the gen everyday, did a fairly typical loop and if i remember correctly our fuel bill was less than $300. Keep the speed reasonable and the PC's are pretty fuel efficient for a large powerboat.
Good: go where you want when you want unbeholden to the wind. Big fly bridge. Big beam and widely spaced props =great maneuverability.
Bad: nothing, other than you're not actually "sailing" if sailing is your thing.
Advice? If you have a boatload of inexperienced people be sure that at least a few are willing to help, and learn the basics. Cleat a line, hang a fender, empty the holding tanks while motoring etc.
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