uNot Always the
Best Solution
•What is the
“Equivalent Monohull”?
•Higher Structural
Weight Fraction
•Higher Cost Than
Monohulls
uGives Deck
Space/Stability Without Hull Beam
uDisplacement
Types - Long, Narrow Hulls
•Very Efficient In Mid
Range - No Hump Problems
•May Have Reduced Wake
uPlaning Types
- Higher Speed Range
uStructural Issues -
Nuisance Cracking Common
uAccelerations
May Be A Problem