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Our newest sloop-rigged models are the Eclipse SL , the Legacy , and the Legacy Sport daysailer. We consider these yachts “crossover” models. We have taken all of the convenience and features of our cat boat line and applied them to these new exciting sloops. Features include the Mastendr™ (Eclipse), Boomtendr™ (Legacy & Sport), keel centerboard hull configuration and low riding trailers for ease of launching and retrieval.

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The new launch with the available electric propulsion is perfect for an evening of touring the harbor, canals and waterways or even more varied areas of interest with the standard 2 cylinder diesel engine.

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Do The Unstayed Rigs Of Cat Ketch Sailboats Really Work?

Cat ketch sailboats are instantly recognizable by their tapered masts and total absence of standing rigging. There's nothing new about free-standing rigs though; they've been around for thousands of years - the Chinese Junk being the best known example.

But we have Gary Hoyt to thank for developing these sailboats for modern day cruising boats.

Hoyt, a former Finn Olympian and Sunfish World Champion, recognised that free-standing rigs would be just as successful on cruising sailboats as they were on his racing dinghies, and set out to prove it.

1977 saw the launch of Hoyt's Freedom 40 cat ketch, of which more than 90 have been produced to date.

Hoyt's early version had aluminium masts, but the development of carbon fibre spars combining strength, stiffness and light weight enabled these sailboat designs to be brought really up to date.

All unstayed masts are keel-stepped as they rely entirely on the cantilever thus provided by the deck for support. The mast is subjected to bending moment only, with none of the compressive forces that a stayed mast has to withstand.

The flexibility of the rig means that it's impossible to get sufficient forestay tension to support a conventional jib, so any such sail is likely to be a blade type set up on a fractionally rigged forestay. More often than not headsails are dispensed with altogether and a single-masted cat rig or ketch rig used - the Freedom 40 being a notable example.

Either conventional booms or wishbone rigs are used to support the clew of the sail. The wishbone rig greatly reduces the risk of head injury from an accidental gybe - a valuable safety feature indeed on cruising sailboats of any kind. Aerodynamically this rig is very clean - few yachtsmen will lament the loss of the rigging-induced whining when it starts to blow, but it does mean there's less to grab hold of when up on deck.

Advantages of Unstayed Rigs on Cat Ketch Sailboats

Absence of shrouds and stays means less weight aloft;
Low centre of effort produces less heeling moment than a conventional rig;
Flexible unstayed mast bends in strong gusts, flattening sail and de-powering it;
Ease of tacking and jibing - just change course and the sail will flop over onto the other side of the boat without any drama;
Running downwind is similarly stress free, with one sail out to port and the other to starboard. If the wind pipes up both sails can be eased forward, spilling the wind and steadying the boat.

Disadvantages?

It's often said that they're less efficient to windward than the Marconi Rig (the Bermudan Sloop ), but off the wind they make up for it.

However, if you take a look at this this video of a heavily reefed 40 ft cat ketch sailboat overhauling a 48 foot cutter you'll have few doubts about their windward ability!

Cat ketches clearly have a lot going for them!

Seen alongside the complexity of a conventionally rigged sailboat, it's easy to imagine that the unstayed rigs of cat ketch sailboats represent the future for cruising sailboat designs

The Cat Ketch Sailboat: A Few FAQs...

What is a cat ketch sailboat?

A cat ketch sailboat is a sailboat that has two masts, one at the very bow and one further aft, and no jib. The sails are usually triangular and attached to free-standing masts that can bend and de-power in strong winds.

How do you sail a cat ketch sailboat?

Sailing a cat ketch sailboat is similar to sailing any other sailboat, but with some differences. Here are some basic tips:

To tack, simply turn the boat through the wind and let the sails switch sides. You don't need to touch the sheets or the tiller during the manoeuvre;
To jibe, turn the boat away from the wind and let the sails switch sides. Be careful not to jibe too fast or too hard, as this can damage the masts or cause excessive rolling;
To reef, lower the halyard until the desired amount of sail is left, then secure it with a cleat or a knot. You can reef either or both sails depending on the wind strength and direction;
To trim, adjust the sheets until the sails are set at an angle that gives you maximum speed and comfort. You can also use the wishbone booms to change the angle of attack of the sails.

What are some examples of cat ketch sailboats?

Some examples of cat ketch sailboats are:

The Freedom 40, designed by Gary Hoyt in 1977, was one of the first modern cat ketch sailboats. It has an aluminium mast forward and a carbon fibre mast aft, and can carry a small jib on a fractional forestay;
The Herreshoff 31, designed by Halsey Herreshoff in 1979, is a classic cat ketch sailboat. It has wooden masts and wishbone booms, and can carry a spinnaker for downwind sailing;
The Core Sound 15, designed by Graham Byrnes in 2015, is a small cat ketch sailboat. It has carbon fiber masts and conventional booms, and is suitable for beach sailing and day cruising.

The above answers were drafted by sailboat-cruising.com using GPT-4 (OpenAI’s large-scale language-generation model) as a research assistant to develop source material; to the best of our knowledge, we believe them to be accurate.

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The Wyliecat 30 was conceived with
the premise that performance sailing doesn't need to be complicated to be fast and fun. Combining state-of-the-art technology with the time-proven cat rig, the Wyliecat's performance needs to be experienced to be believed. Imagine yourself racing through a fleet of boats much larger, while enjoying comfort, speed and ease of handling. The designs high ballast ratio and exceptional form stability make them a joy to sail in any wind condition.

The 46-foot carbon-fiber mast was designed to bend, allowing the top of the sail to "depower" as the wind increases. The result is a simple and effective self-reefing system...and a boat that anyone can sail!

The Wyliecat 30 is engineered and constructed according to specifications.



LOA:	30' 5" ft
LWL:	25'
Beam:	9' 5" ft
Draft:	5' 3" ft
Displacement:	5500 lbs
Ballast:	3050 lbs
100% SA	400 sqft
Actual SA (including roach & luff round):	530 sq ft
Actual SA (w/ roach & Luff round) - light air model:	590 sq ft
Luff (P)	40' ft
Foot (E)	20' 8" ft

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Cat Rigged Sailboat - Pros and Cons

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Start date Nov 18, 2018
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Hi Guys, I saw a Seaward cat rigged sail boat on Dillon lake a while ago. I sail single-handed most of the time and the lake can be very tricky with shifting wind direction and quickly changing speed. So, the cat sounds kinda interesting to me. Anyone out there have one and/or anyone have pros and cons of a cat rigged vs. a sloop rigged.

catalanc said: Hi Guys, I saw a Seaward cat rigged sail boat on Dillon lake a while ago. I sail single-handed most of the time and the lake can be very tricky with shifting wind direction and quickly changing speed. So, the cat sounds kinda interesting to me. Anyone out there have one and/or anyone have pros and cons of a cat rigged vs. a sloop rigged. Click to expand

SBO Weather and Forecasting Forum Jim & John

Since you are sailing Dillon Lake, I am guessing you saw one of the Sage boats made in Golden, CO. https://sagemarineblog.wordpress.com/2016/08/11/sailing-a-sage-15-cat/

JohnShannon

Well a cat boat is super easy to sail. You only have 4 or 5 lines on the entire boat. Tacking is super easy. I bet one large sail is cheaper than a bunch of smaller sails. Performance wise? I expect a sloop outsails it, but I am not sure the difference is so dramatic. Most cat boats are relatively heavy and not exactly modern keel/rudder setups, and a little slow. Wyliecat 30 is light and modern underbody and is fast. For lake sailing and single handing I think a catboat is a good choice.

A single mast cat rigged boat sails better than a sloop or a cutter under jib or main alone, but not better than either under proper sail. So, if you're not looking for sailing performance, but the ease of sailing instead, a catboat may well be a good choice.

Hey, AFAIK, The pros and cons: Pros of a catboat: - Shallow draft - Easy to sail - just one sail, tack by just turning the wheel - tiller - Fast downwind with the large sail Cons of a catboat -Pointing ability - can't point high, don't go upwind well Barry

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41' maine cat 41 catamaran catamaran.

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Over the years, we've loved Maine Cat 41's for their open bridgedeck with hard top and full enclosure for great ventilation, excellent visibility and the ability to close it all up for weather.

Nandu is Hull # 23 and was launched in September 2016 and may be the best equipped MC 41 ever launched by the factory.

She's just taken a $40,000 price reduction and is now available for $499,900.

MC 41's exhibit a good turn of speed and generally outsail the basic charter cats we've become accustomed to.

She's got twin diesel engines, Linear Drive Autopilot, Color GPS chartplotter, radar, VHF and watermaker. She has a bowsprit to run a Screecher Sail. She has Mackpack Mainsail with Lazy Jacks. Great ground tackle, excellent power system including large solar panel array, electric windlass and she's even got an electric winch, for easy and short handed sailing.

She points high when going to windward with her twin daggerboards down and flies on a broad reach with boards up.

Her interior accommodations are excellent with the starboard hull as owner's suite with massive owners berth, and port hull has a well equipped galley with an equally large VIP berth. She has two composting heads plus crew berth.

If you are looking for a super well equipped and easy to sail shallow draft vessel with a good turn of speed that will be perfect for warm weather sailing and can handle the cooler waters of Maine and beyond once the salon is enclosed, you owe it to your self to check out our 2016 Maine Cat 41 here in sunny Florida.

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With her Large Bridgedeck open cockpit, this is the center of action on the MC 41. Trampolines forward with catwalk on centerline for secure footing when working at the bow.

Generous seating aft to port and starboard, and dinette forward which converts to a queen berth for alfresco sleeping under the screened in salon, or within the confines of the isinglass full enclosure.Ã?Â All cockpit bench seating doubles as storage space below.

Two "mate" seats, one to port and the other to starboard and large centrally located helm with large double seat and full controls/instrumentation.

Yachts twice this size cannot boast a cockpit and entertainment area of this size. Well appointed with overhead lights on dimmer switch and courtesy lights at the foot well throughout the cockpit.

To port is a well appointed galley with propane oven and stove, refrigerator and huge freezer. Outboard is a double sink with H/C pressure water. Tremendous storage throughout. Microwave oven included. Forward is large queen size berth, full head and composting toilet with intergral shower forward and additional private cabin with large single berth forward.

Starboard hull is the owner's suite and has large head with composting toilet system aft with walk-in separate full shower aft. Amidships is seating area, cabinet storage with large queen size owner's berth. Forward is Navigation area/desk with wood shelving. Fully forward is a private large, single berth which converts to an aft facing seat. Total sleeping accommodations for 8.

The Maine Cat 41 is the only 41 foot production-built cruising catamaran in the world that provides outstanding sailing and motoring performance, huge payload capacity (7200 pounds) and a unique open bridgedeck design that transforms the entire bridgedeck area into a protected pilothouse. The unique open bridgedeck design is simply a better solution than the typical "floating condo" cat bridegdeck cabin arrangement, and provides superior visibility from the helm with exceptional ventilation throughout the main salon platform.

Headroom throughout; 6'8" minimum.

(2) Yanmar Diesel 3YM30AE 29 HP Fresh Water cooled engines aproximately 530 engine hours

(2) SD 25 Yanmar Sail Drive propulsion units

(2) Mastervolt Aplha Pro 12/90 alternators

(2) Gori Folding props

Control panels w/ tach and audible, visible alarms

720 A-hr Lithium-ion (ferrophosphate) Mastervolt MLi Ultra 12/5000 battery bank

Mastervolt Mass Combi 12/4000 200A inverter/charger

Mastervolt MasterView Easy MkII monitoring & configuration panel

2 Mastervolt Magic 12/12 20A DC-DC converters to charge starter batteries

840w array (6x140w) Solara Power M-Series semi-flexible walk-on solar panels

2 Mastervolt Solar ChargeMaster 60 MPPT solar charge regulators

LED navigation lights

LED interior lights

Sony DSX-M55BT stereo with Bose speakers

8 12V DC outlets

5 double 120V AC outlets

5 large Sirocco fans

50Ã¢â?¬Â² 30A shore power cord

Garmin GPSMap 7612 chartplotter with electronic charts for U.S., Canada, Bahamas and entire Caribbean

Garmin GMR 18 xHD radar

Garmin AIS 600 transceiver

Garmin GHP reactor autopilot with GHC-20 control unit

2 Garmin GMI 20 displays

Garmin VHF 200 radio

Ritchie Powerdamp Compass

Airmar Triducer multisensor

Spectra Ventura 150 watermaker with MPC remote control

2 Air-head composting toilets

MarineDeck natural cork cockpit flooring

Queen mattresses upgraded to 3Ã¢â?¬Â³ base foam plus 2Ã¢â?¬Â³ memory foam

All 4 mattresses with Hypervent condensation prevention matting underneath

Removable mosquito net enclosure for master berth

Cockpit cushions are 3Ã¢â?¬Â³ EZ-Dri foam

3 reversible snap-on window screens for the cockpit windows

14Ã?â??10Ã¢â?¬Â² shade mesh tarp

Miscellaneous;

2 removable rain catchers

120V Wet/dry shopvac vacuum

120V portable ceramic heater

H2Out renewable dehumidifiers

Galley Down Port side.

Force-10 Gourmet Galley extra-wide oven/range

Frigoboat holding plate refrigerator and custom freezer with keel coolers on both

Rail-mounted Magnum propane grill

3 Aluminum propane tanks, 10 lbs. each

Salt water foot pump for kitchen sink

Exceptional counter space and storage capacity.

Stainless steel sink outboard with H/C domestic water.

(2) Air Head Composting toilets

Starboard aft owner's head:

Sink with Hot/Cold Pressure water outboard

Composting Head Inboard

Separate full enclosure walk in shower

Port head forward;

Hot cold pressure water sink, integrated shower and holding tank

Composting topilet

Custom Hardtop Cockpit Enclosure withÃ?Â tempered glass/composite, 6 opening windows cockpit enclosure and five aft Strataglass curtains.

Electric Windlass

Imtra Windlass control at helm; Up/Down

Rocna 33kg main anchor with 100Ã¢â?¬Â² 5/16Ã¢â?¬Â³ G4 HT chain and 240Ã¢â?¬Â² 5/8Ã¢â?¬Â³ 8-plait nylon rode

Fortress FX-37 anchor with 20Ã¢â?¬Â² chain + 130Ã¢â?¬Â² nylon rode

Extra length of 100Ã¢â?¬Â² 5/8Ã¢â?¬Â³ 8-plait nylon rode

Mooring bridle

6 dock lines

10 fenders of various sizes and shapes

250Ã¢â?¬Â² polypropylene stern line

2 boat hooks, 1 fishing hook

Cockpit cushions.

50' AC power cord

Stainless steel barbeque grill

Strikeshield lightning Protection System

Four oversized Lewmar 50's and a fifth Electric Winch.

Stainless stern rail

Stainless steel lifeline system

Stern Cockpit shower

Lewmar electric windlass

Dock lines and fenders

Marine fire extinguishers

Davis windex 15

Stern 2 step swim ladder.

Twin Daggerboards

Stern deck platform for dinghy storageÃ?Â

Vented locker for Propane/LPG tank

Note; A home built and very nice dinghy will convey in this sale but there is no title and cannot be transferred as a separate vessel.

Hydranet Sails: main, jib and screecher

Mack Pack Full Batten Mainsail system with Lazy Jacks

Shaefer Roller Furler

Selden Code Zero single line furler for screecher

Running Backstays

Electric Primary Winch, starboard cockpit

Dyneema lifelines

ACR GlobalFIX V4 EPIRB

ACR RapidDitch ditch bag

3 fire extinguishers

Shelves, racks, and organizers: Ã¢â?¬â?? Drawer under bridgedeck table Ã¢â?¬â?? Teak chart holder under bridgedeck table Ã¢â?¬â?? Teak binocular holder Ã¢â?¬â?? Large teak shower organizer Ã¢â?¬â?? Spice rack Ã¢â?¬â?? 6 other small racks or shelves Ã¢â?¬â?? Custom fiberglass storage box forward of helm Ã¢â?¬â?? Storage wood (cherry) rack above helm console Ã¢â?¬â?? Two large and sturdy boxes for bilge storage (safely keep a season-worth of beer) Ã¢â?¬â?? Large watertight box in anchor locker Ã¢â?¬â?? Many (dozens) other boxes and organizers of various sizes Numerous Spare Parts

"My first goal was to make the 41 a good sailboat.Ã?Â The average 40-footer on the market today has hulls with length-to-beam ratios that are about 8:1. Our ratio is 10.5:1. Because sheÃ¢â?¬â?¢s finer, she has reduced wetted surface and is thus more easily driven."

Maine Cat boats have no liners or structural grids. ThereÃ¢â?¬â?¢s no wood in them, not in bulkheads or decks. The only wood is in the doors and interior trim. All assemblies are vacuum-bagged Corecell composites. According to Vermeulen, a Maine Cat 41 equipped to cruise weighs 14,000 pounds, which allows for a realistic cruising payload before it reaches its design displacement of 19,200 pounds.

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Kingfisher 730 Powercat 2024 Review

New zealand specialist power catamaran boat maker, kingfisher, has launched a tough new fishing model called the 730 powercat.

This hardtop half cabin boat is available with an open or enclosed wheelhouse – and with a huge range of fishing features and accessories.

This terrific new sports fishing trailer boat is paired with twin Yamaha 200hp four-stroke outboards to deliver excellent performance.

Kingfisher made its way across the Tasman from New Zealand in 2023, launching at the Sanctuary Cove International Boat show with Queensland dealer, Wynnum Marine.

The first Kingfisher models in Australia were single-engine centre console cats in 4.5m, 5.1m and 5.7m lengths.

More than 12 months on, the Kingfisher brand is gaining traction as anglers and powered catamaran enthusiasts acknowledge the quality of these innovative craft.

At the 2024 Sanctuary Cove Boat Show , Wynnum Marine presented several larger Kingfisher models – including the brand new, twin-outboard 730 Powercat hardtop.

We spent some time on the water with Kingfisher’s new offshore cat, with the test rig paired with twin Yamaha 200hp extra-longshaft outboard engines.

Price and equipment

The 730 Powercat is now Kingfisher’s biggest trailerable powered catamaran, replacing the 620 series as the trailer boat flagship.

Larger, wide-beam Kingfisher cats are also available in sizes through to 14m for both recreational and custom commercial boating applications.

Remarkably, Kingfisher also has a full line-up of plate-alloy monohull boats from 4.0m to 10.0m in length – although still no access to those boats in Australia.

The Kingfisher 730 Powercat is available with or without a fully enclosed, lockable wheelhouse.

Our test boat was the open version with the helm station enclosed on three sides, complete with a view-enhancing single-piece front windscreen and sliding cabin side windows.

Package pricing for the Kingfisher 730 Powercat HT starts at $257,539 and includes dual counter-rotating Yamaha 150hp extra-longshaft outboards with digital electronic controls and electric power steering; a Yamaha CL5 engine display; Evolution 3500kg rated custom trailer with electric-hydraulic brakes; dual cranking batteries; dual house batteries; safety gear pack; and boat and trailer registrations.

Inside the boat there is plenty of factory kit as well – too much to list here, but scroll to the bottom of this review to view all of the standard inclusions.

Our test boat was set-up for display at the 2024 Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show. It was accordingly loaded with cool options, features and accessories.

Electronics gear included Garmin 8416xsv and 8412xsv multi-function displays with Airmar and Garmin through-hull transducers; Garmin GMR Fantom Radar with Motionscope; Garmin 215i VHF radio; Fusion RA210 Stereo with four speakers; and a ROKK wireless phone charger.

Optional fishing features included a transom live bait tank; port-side bait board with tackle drawer and fishing tools; raw water deck wash; starboard-side custom Plaztek tackle station with drawers; Plaztek tool, pole and gaff holders; Kilwell outrigger bases and poles; plumbed sub-floor kill tanks; extra rod holders; transom sink with tap and 50L freshwater tank.

Elsewhere, the test boat was optioned with an upgraded Maxwell drum winch, U-Dek flooring upgrade; metallic hull side paint upgrade; extra cleats; two windshield wipers; additional deck lights; underwater and under-gunnel lighting; electric toilet; custom port-side wheelhouse seating with dinette; transom door; Travel Buddy pie oven; Icey-Tek ice box upgrade (115L and 90L); and more.

With the above extra kit, and paired with larger Yamaha F200 four-stroke outboards, Yamaha’s full Helm Master EX navigation and joystick control system, and an upgraded GFab tri-axle aluminium braked trailer, the driveway package price rises to $376,253.

Hull and engineering

The Kingfisher 730 has a maximum length of 7.3m and an Aussie road-legal towing width of 2.49m.

The bare hull weighs about 2000kg, while the wet towing wet for the heavily optioned test boat is 3500kg when paired with the standard Evolution tandem axle trailer – but rising to about 3600kg on the premium GFab tri-axle braked alloy trailer.

Either way, the Kingfisher 730 is no light weight: you’ll need a Dodge Ram/Chevy Silverado size vehicle to haul this big rig on the highway.

Below the waterline, the Kingfisher 730 has symmetric shaped sponsons with a very fine bow entry shape.

Inner and outer chine flats run all the way aft to provide lift at speed, stability at rest.

The topsides are tall and there is a pronounced sheer to the deck-line that’s designed to keep spray at bay – and to give the boat a tough-looking stance on the water.

The 730 Powercat is made using 5mm welded plate alloy for the hull and transom, 4mm for the topsides, cabin and self-draining cockpit floor.

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Design and layout.

Our Kingfisher 730 test boat had an open plan layout so that you can walk right through from the cockpit to the front cabin where there is a full width double berth.

The double berth is 1.83m long x 1.42m wide, and upholstered using a patterned (stain hiding) brown cloth material.

Beneath the berth there are storage lockers, as well as provision for the optional toilet on the starboard side.

Lack of privacy will be an issue when using the toilet, as there is no cabin bulkhead. However, I am pleased that Kingfisher has at least made a toilet available.

To use the toilet, you need to remove the starboard side berth cushion and the centre infill cushion/board.

Surprisingly, given the Kingfisher has something of a working boat vibe, there is carpet lining the cabin ceiling and surrounds – which warms up the interior.

Access to the front anchorwell (and included Maxwell drum winch) is via the exterior cabin sides, rather than through a cabin hatch.

Helm and hardtop

The helm station is nicely setup with a full width dash beneath the one-piece toughened glass windshield which provides an unrestricted view for the skipper.

The helm fascia/instrument panel is not as large as some I have seen recently, but it is big enough to flush-fit a 16-inch display – such as the Garmin 8416xsv optioned to our test boat.

A second Garmin display was bracket-mounted in the centre of the dash, above an optional Travel Buddy pie oven to port and a very handy full width welded grab rail.

The helm dash/fascia panel might be modest in size, but provision is made to comfortably fit Yamaha’s digital binnacle throttle controls, along with a Yamaha Joystick to operate the optional Helm Master EX boat control system.

Sliding side windows channel cooling air into the wheel house when required.

Overhead, beneath the hardtop, there is provision for radio head units, stereo speakers, lighting, dual full-length ceiling handrails and cockpit spreader lights out back.

The hardtop itself is sturdy and rigid. There was no movement or vibration when underway.

The hardtop is also used as a mounting base for the optional Kilwell outriggers, Garmin radar, navigation lights, radio aerials, and a nine-rod rocket launcher rod-rack.

Reconfigurable seating

The Kingfisher comes standard with box-mounted bucket helm chairs, but our test boat was optioned with a Plaztek tackle station behind the starboard side helm chair/storage box, and a clever seat/dinette arrangement for the crew opposite.

With removable and repositionable backrests, the port side seating layout can be configured as a chaise-style lounge, a two-person dinette with adjustable height table – or as a pair of forward- or aft-facing single seats with backrests.

Both port and starboard side seat boxes allowed for the fitment of the upgraded, split-lid Icey-Tek ice boxes – which slide out into the cockpit.

Fishing cockpit

The large, U-Dek surfaced self-draining cockpit stretches 1.95m aft of the helm seats back to a full height transom wall.

The cockpit is flanked by 2.35m-wide side coamings and a two-tier side-storage pocket setup that extends the length of the cockpit.

The lower side pockets are comfortably above the floor (to provide toe/foot support underneath) and incorporate a horizontal rod storage rack.

Two large, sub-floor kill tanks provide more storage, and/or space to ice-down the day’s catch.

Other features/options included a Plaztek bait board with drawers, starboard-side sink with faucet and freshwater tank, multiple welded rod holders and cup holders, a casting/swim cage out back, elevated transom battery/storage compartments, and a live bait tank built into the centre transom boarding step/walkway.

The bait tank is sufficient in size and shape, but it did have a rigging tube running across the top of it – which may cause bruising/irritation to live baits.

On the water

The Kingfisher 730HT is a fun, fast offshore fishing boat – especially when paired with the twin 200hp Yamaha extra-longshaft outboards.

We clocked a top speed of 43.8 knots with two adults onboard and with full fuel and water.

More significantly perhaps, the Kingfisher is quick offshore – in the sense that the very smooth, cushioned ride and balanced handling allows for a high cruise speed in mild to moderate conditions.

The 730HT is also very solid, stable – and drier than many other cats I have tested in the 6.5-8.0m size range.

Like most cats, the Kingfisher runs best with the engines trimmed out/up to allow air flow into the tunnel to generate lift.

That said, the big cat is responsive to power trim so you can lift or lower the nose easily to suit the sea conditions.

At displacement speeds, the Kingfisher sits solid and secure in the water. However, this model does not have a tunnel “wave-breaker” fairing/pod so there is some tunnel wave slap when slow trolling directly into a headsea.

Overall, the Kingfisher 730 delivers the goods with regard to handling, ride and performance.

I’d happily run this boat to the wide offshore canyon fishing grounds, safe in the knowledge that it’s capable of dealing with the rough stuff and getting me home safely.

Performance

REVS SPEED FUEL USE RANGE

1000 4.4kt (8.1km/h) 6.0L/h 306.5nm

1500 5.6kt (10.4km/h) 10.0L/h 234.1nm

2000 6.9kt (12.8km/h) 15.5L/h 186.1nm

2500 10.8kt (20.0km/h) 24.4L/h 185.0nm

3000 16.4kt (30.3km/h) 29.7L/h 178.1nm

3500 21.7kt (40.1km/h) 38.5L/h 235.6nm

4000 26.7kt (49.4km/h) 48.5L/h 230.1nm

4500 31.0kt (57.3km/h) 64.5L/h 200.9nm

5000 35.3kt (65.3km/h) 86.7L/h 170.2nm

5500 38.7kt (71.6km/h) 101.3L/h 159.7nm

5700 43.8kt (81.0km/h) 145.0L/h 126.3nm

Range on 95 per cent of the 440L fuel supply at 3500rpm: 235.6nm

The Kingfisher 730 Hardtop is an excellent powered catamaran, and a superb fishing trailer boat.

It’s not cheap with all the optional gear and equipment fitted, but as tested the Kingfisher is ready to go offshore to do battle with everything from mackerel to marlin.

Would I have one? In a heartbeat.

Kingfisher 730 Specifications

Model: Kingfisher 730 Powercat

Length overall: 7.3m

Beam: 2.49m

Hull weight: 2000kg (approx)

Towing weight: 3500kg (approx)

Hull and transom alloy: 5mm

Topsides alloy: 4mm

Maximum power: 2 x 200hp outboards

Maximum engine weight: 240kg (each engine)

Engine as tested: Twin Yamaha 200hp four-stroke extra-longshaft outboards

Fuel: 2 x 220L

Passengers: 10

Priced from: $257,539 including dual counter-rotating Yamaha 150hp extra-longshaft outboards with digital electronic controls and electric power steering; Yamaha CL5 engine display; an Evolution 3500kg rated custom trailer with electric-hydraulic brakes; dual cranking batteries; dual house batteries; hardtop with one-piece windshield, sliding side windows, rocket launcher rod-rack and electronics box; swivelling bolster helm chairs with footrests; 2 x Icey-Tek 70L ice boxes; cabin berth cushions and infill extensions; carpet lining to cabin; Octigrip deck tread flooring; 4 x drink holders and built-in rod holders; interior lighting; underfloor storage; side storage shelving; anchor locker with electric drum winch and rode; transom swim/casting cage with ladder; boarding platforms; painted hull and cabin top; safety gear pack; boat and trailer registrations.

Price as tested: $376,253. As above but with dual Yamaha 200hp four-stroke outboards; Yamaha’s full Helm Master EX navigation and joystick control system; upgraded GFab custom aluminium tri-axle braked trailer (4500kg ATM); Garmin 8416xsv and 8412xsv multi-function displays with Airmar and Garmin through-hull transducers; Garmin GMR Fantom Radar 24x 50W HD with MotionScope; Garmin 215i VHF radio; Fusion RA210 Stereo with four speakers; ROKK wireless phone charger; transom live bait tank in walk-through; port side bait board with tackle drawer; raw water deck wash; starboard side custom Plaztek tackle station with drawers; Plaztek tool, pole and gaff holders; Kilwell outrigger bases and poles; custom plumbed sub-floor kill tanks; extra rod holders; transom sink with tap and 50L freshwater tank; upgraded Maxwell drum winch, U-Dek flooring upgrade; metallic hull side paint upgrade; extra cleats; two windshield wipers; additional deck lights; underwater and under-gunnel lighting; electric toilet; custom port-side wheelhouse seating with dinette; transom door; Travel Buddy pie oven; Icey-Tek ice box upgrade (115L and 90L).

Supplied by: Wynnum Marine

What we like

Very soft riding in short, sharp chop
Superb fishing fit-out
Great styling, imposing presence

Not so much

Some tunnel slap at trolling speeds into the waves/wind offshore

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