Stessl cat
Submitted by straith on Sun, 2020-09-06 15:56
Hey all,
been out of action since i sold my beloved ocean whaler and now am looking at my next chapter in boats.
Have heard very mixed reviews regarding cat boats.
Id be interested to try a smallish one and saw a stessl 5.30,
Have tried the database but nothing much coming up.
I believe Alf Stessl was quite a pioneer when it came to boat design and see hes recreated a single engine 485 cat in recent years.
Has anyone had any experience with his older cat hulls from 80s onwards?
Cheers in advance.
Boppo
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Have a look at the Websters Twinfisher 4.9
Been a super boat for me. Punches way above its weight. They do a 5.2 aswell but unsure how they go
straith
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Date Joined: 25/11/13
Cheers mate! Do you find
Cheers mate! Do you find they broach at all in following seas??
Boppo
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Date Joined: 08/03/09
No I dont but I am an experienced twin hull skipper
I have heard bigger cats around 7-8 m can but anything Ive had up to 6.3 and they have been fine
straith
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Date Joined: 25/11/13
Ok cheers thx for the input
Ok cheers thx for the input