Study Plans - Schionning Designs

22• LOW DRAG. This is a good characteristic.Slim hulls reduce drag and are efficient.A good cruising cat would have a Waterlinebeam to length ratio of 11.5 to 12.5:1. A performancecruising cat 12.5 to 14:1 and a racingcat 14 to 20:1 It is important to note that ALLthese elements must be present in a design tomake any of them valid. For example, a designcan be really good looking, have high bridgedeckclearance, a powerful rig and sail plan andbe built reasonably light and show a fair displacement,but then have an 8:1 Beam toLength ratio. She’ll be a good looking, powerfulboat but it will be impossible to go forward, exceptslowly!There is no reason why a good modern designdoes not have all of these features. If you findsome of these lacking it is usually for the wrongreasons. A lot of cats have very little bridgedeckclearance because the designer is concentratingon a low profile cat which looks good orbeing dictated by interior accommodation andignoring the fact that the boat will pound badlyat sea. This is not only noisy and uncomfortablebut can well be the cause of structural problems.Our designs have been developed around thesepractical elements of good design then we accommodatepersonal comforts and lifestylechoices.Good luck with your research and project, don’thesitate to contact us should you need furtherinformation or a chat about our designs. JeffG-Force 1400NEED HELP SOURCING MATERIALS?We supply hundreds of builders and don’t carry stock, the goodsgo directly from the manufacturer or distributor to you.SAVE MONEY AND HANDLING COSTSCall Rob at Schionning Marine today (02) 4982 4858