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This 55' Catamaran Cruiser (The IKE) has an overall breadth
of 20 feet, with a draft of 2 feet 10 inches. With a 45,000-pound
displacement, three decks, and two turbo-charged Yanmar (465
hp.) diesel engines, this multi-hull cat utilizes a revolutionary
design which takes the best features of symmetrical and asymmetrical
hulls.
The owner chose the Teknicraft Catamaran design, built by
All American Marine, due to its smooth ride and fuel efficiency.
"A mono-hull tends to pound in a head sea," Peery
(the owner) explained. "I chose this Cat because it drives
with less power and a smaller engine. It goes 29 knots at
full power; 26 at 85 percent power. A 55-foot boat at less
than 1000 horsepower is amazing!"
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