Catamarans cost less than monohulls! Really?
I just had an inquiry for pricing information for a customer deciding between a catamaran or monohull (A Fountaine Pajot 40 to a Jeanneau 47 to be exact.)
Interesting that my customer, “ML” chose these two models, because I’ve done a rough calculation and determined that, in fact, catamarans cost more than monohulls–per foot! No! Not a revelation you say, but I also found that looking at the same data a different way, that the price came out about the same–when you compared usable space. Cost per Cubic Foot, in other words.
So what the heck am I talking about? Well here’s two sets of data. When we look at per foot costs, the catamaran definitely costs more, however when I did a calculation to figure the comparable cubic feet (the volume, if you will) I found that the costs were very similar…
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With projected top speeds of over 20 knots, the Fountaine Pajot MY37 is the ultimate power catamaran. With her twin 220-horsepower Volvo Penta D3s you can easily make a trip from Fort Lauderdale to the Bahamas even cruising through the most challenging weather the Gulf Stream can whip up. Once you hit the islands don’t worry about touching bottom she draws just 2 feet 6 inches.
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According to the Washington Post 7-12-05 