Sanctuary Cove Boat Show

[Glenn C]

Originally Posted by shipbldr

The technology has matured in an exponential way.

Along with the 900kw solar option they install a planing hull conversion kit yielding a cruise speed of 50 knots and a top end of 70 knots...

(I gotta get one!)

..I got confused with the amphibious, hybrid Aston Martin...the sucker does around 150 knots on land as well....

[honey badger]

getting it.

Originally Posted by BigBeakie

Yep, went to buy some equipment and to see the Lagoon 42. Confirmed that the mast is held up by a steel beam across the boat! I couldn't believe that was true, but Lagoon sales guy confirmed it.


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just like my wharram,only my beam is pine and ply you see.

[smj]

Originally Posted by BigBeakie

Yep, went to buy some equipment and to see the Lagoon 42. Confirmed that the mast is held up by a steel beam across the boat! I couldn't believe that was true, but Lagoon sales guy confirmed it.


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Our 1973 Cherokee had the same setup. A steel I-beam that spanned the bridge deck. The I-beam had chain plates that tied into the inner sides of the hulls. The shrouds also attached directly to the I-beam, so to me it took a lot of the stresses of the structure. Was still in good shape when we sold the boat in 2004.