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Old 11-02-2004, 09:35 PM   #12
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.. can you overcome the limitations of interior space with the cat hull on a smaller scale?
I think that a possible solution is to use diesel-electric propulsion, where you can have four to six smaller diesel engines positioned for best weight distribution, which is also an important factor on cats. You already see these configurations in several giant superyachts recently launched and under construction, and with higher fuel prices even the mega-rich seems to reflect on consumption and speed demands.
Something that gives the easy driven cats a future advantage.
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