[MHml] horsepower & sleds

[Diane Selkirk]

I know Richard Woods and he sent the following:


I am sitting in Curacao waiting for the wind to drop so that we can sail 
to Cartagena and the San Blas. There's a wifi guy on the boat next to us 
so I am amusing myself by web serving all day.
 
Suddenly remembered the steamradio list that I used to read. Saw the 
discussion on Afterburners engine size to do 20 knots
 
You may recall that my 1990's brochure showed a Banshee [35' fast cat 
-EG] towing a waterskier at 22 knots. It was powered by twin 90hp 
outboards, one on each transom. I assume Afterburner would require less hp.
 
But what Bill will need to do is put the engines on the transoms, not 
between the hulls. Otherwise he will just have a very expensive food 
mixer effect and I doubt do more than 12 knots. That's because of 
aeration of course
 
Best wishes

Richard Woods of Woods Designs Sailing Catamarans
See more about his designs at http://www.sailingcatamarans.com


Evan Gatehouse