Cat vs deep V
 

What are the pros and cons of a catamaran vs a deep V hull for an off shore boat??

Cat= very smooth ride but slower Mono hull= faster then the cat but not as smooth

My buddy has a 26 ft Glacier Bay and it is smooth. He cruises out at about 32mph and you don't feel the ride at all. You start feeling the waves a little when you are in 4+ foot waves. If you have an oppertunity ride in both types. I would pick the cat because I don't know if my back could handle too many rides 2 hour rides in a mono hull, I get enough of a beating in my bay boat.

Cats are more stable, and they really eat up a chop, but bottom out in the big stuff, sometimes take water over the front at slow speeds when its rough......gimme the mono Hull all day........I wanna go fast........

In the 24-27 foot range, i'll take a cat. If it's over 30 foot...make mine a yellowfin, jupiter, sea vee, contender T series, etc....

i wanna do 50+ mph in 2 foot chop

been in a 36 ft cat made by calcutta boats in 3 footers wot 46 mph.they also make a 26 ft but max horse power on the 26 is 260hp.

Deep V = Up and Down
Cat = Side to Side

However you like it.

Ran a 26' Twin Vee with Seatow after Katrina and a friend has a 32 now. They are very smooth. Me I would rather sacrifice some speed and have my knees last alittle longer.

Check this cat out: http://www.freemanboatworks.com/Freeman_33_Specs.html

and this one: http://www.mamba350.com/specifications.html

Thanks for the input. I have never been on a cat. I am thinking about getting a boat for off shore, 25-32 foot. One requirement is twin engines, don't trust a single engine for off shore fishing.

with all the turmoil going on along the coast, you may keep an eye out for a cheap lot down around fourchon. that way you could build a shed with a camper spot on it to keep the boat.

(assuming you don't already have a set up)

Cat's usually burn less at planing speeds cause they have less surface area in the water.
They are more stable due to the wide stance.
But they will still pound if the waves are too close together.
Some Cats have displacement hulls, which don't plane at all, and some have semi-displacement hulls which get on plane a little.
Planing is a little slower, but rides better.
If you get a Deep-V and a Cat that are the same length, the Cat probably rides better.
The Deep-V will rock side to side more cause of the V shape and stability. The roll is slower from side to side.
The Cat will snap back upright quick cause the hulls are set so far apart.

I am a traditionalist, I would rather a longer Deep-V hull that can scoot. The longer the boat, the better they take the waves when running. The Deep-V usually has more storage under the deck because of more hull space to put it in.
I don't mind the rocking from side to side when fishing, it gives your bait/lure more action. But slow rolling from side to side can make some sick real quick.

The newer V hulled boats are getting better and better as far as ride goes. New technology makes the very fast and very fuel efficient. You can have boats where the cruise speed is 50 mph or better that get 1 to 2 mpg, which is good for an offshore boat and top speeds run close to 70 mph.
Cats get better mpg, but don't normally cruise at 50 mph.

Capt. Hunters Twin vee will hit 64 if I am not mistaken but he is running twin yammy 350's. If he still has those I will be surprised though, hates them. Been apart a bunch

He's got twin 250s or 225s now......boat is slow......if I remember right he tops out around 40

He had the 350's for awhile and raved how the top end was great but always something broken on them.

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He's got 250's. Seen him down in hopedale workin the clean up.
He blew up 3 or 4 of the new 350's then repossess with 250's last summer.