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McConaghy MC59P power catamaran

By  multiyachts | 24 Aug 2020

The MC59P catamaran is designed for owners who appreciate:

• Large indoor-outdoor area of ​​the saloon, like on McConaghy sailing catamarans, with sliding side saloon windows to be part of the surrounding nature and watertight aft doors that can be closed in bad weather

• Fuel savings, thanks to the lightweight construction and optimized hull shape.

• A power catamaran that is small enough to fly unmanned if preferred, but large enough to accommodate the crew.

Dimensions

• Waterline length - 18.3m • Approx. Width - 8.5m

• Draft - 0.80 m

• Engines: 2 x Yanmar 4LV 230 - KMH50V including propellers Speed ​​optimized for 9-12 knots o Able to reach 28 knots with extra modifications (interceptor, trim tab, etc)

• Engines Option: 2 x Yanmar 8LV KMH52V 370hp Cruising speed 20 knots which is quite common for large cruising motoryachts

• Yanmar 6LV 400 to 440hp • Yanmar 4LV 150 to 250hp

• Tanks: o Pre-tested composite water and fuel tanks o Water: 800L o Fuel 1500L

• Hydraulic steering system

• Anchoring system in the central beam

Construction

• Fiberglass - protects against water and wind

• Carbon fiber - for primary strength and stiffness, lower than the sail versions • Epoxy resin.

• Corecell M foam in hulls and impact areas. Finishing of fairings and painted parts

• Large internal surfaces.

• Lightweight plywood furniture.

• Nidacore carpentry for pavilion supports etc.