Yes diesels are inherently reliable on the combustion/ignition side but then you have injectors, injector pumps, fuel pumps, stern glands, clutch and other peripherals that in multiplicity add up to a less reliable package on old equipment. You can set this up to steer to give good berthing capability and a new engine is only about £3K which would only scratch the surface at reconditioning a pair of 20 year old diesels. I suggest that the term Pacific proa cover all rig to leeward proas and that the ancient proas, and their modern copies, be given some appropriate Pacific. I thought that this Boat Report would be useful for anybody who is looking for info. Before you get set on twin diesels whatever your choice I would not rule out the petrol outboard option. Here is a copy of my catalogue for the Catalac 8M and 9M from the late 70s - I will also include a Boat Report on the 9M from Yachts & Yachting in 1976 in my next post, as there is a limit of 10 photos per post. As oldsaltz said the motion of a catamaran is different to a displacement monohull, but I find a quick jerky movement far preferrable to the long continuous rolling and heeling on a monohull.īoth good boats comes down to personal preferences on accommodation and layout. The waterline length on the catalac is a fair bit longer than the HT and my impression is that it hobby horses less. Catalac 8m Boats for Sale Craigslist & Catalac 8m Specs & Pictures Year: 1984 Manufacturer: cat sale Price: EUR 29,995 (US39,941) Well maintained cruising catamaran, ideal for a family with 23 children, thanks to the great and safe playground in the cockpit and the uncluttered decks. The 8m catalac is a bit quicker than the 9M and feels like a more modern boat, it was designed about 6 years after the 9M although the production runs overlapped. I think they are both well made and have devoted owners. I have sailed in company with a HT27 and the 8m catalac was faster on a reach and run and slightly slower closer on the wind. I would guess that for crossing oceans the very large and sociable cockpit on the catalac might seem a bit vulnerable to filling if hit by a big wave although lots have crossed the atlantic without mishap. Second-hand Catalac 8M in Florida (United States). One big difference is that on the heavenly twins the two cabins aft of the cockpit are awkward to enter, you have a small steep step to go down into the cabins and they are quite confined in there if you have kids or guests that need good privacy however then this is better than the overall bigger but less private accommodation on the catalac 8m. Second-hand Catalac 8M with 1x50 cv Mercury engine, 8.1 m in length, and 4,02 m beam length. We considered whether to get an 8M Catalac or a Heavenly Twins about 8 years ago.
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