6.7Catamaran
Its extremely efficient hull design also helps with the boat’s unbelievable fuel economy: burns 10 GPH cruising at 35 mph with a pair of 175-hp Suzuki outboards.
“My goal was to produce a small catamaran to compete with larger V-bottom center consoles in open water, but with a much friendlier fuel consumption. Larger V-bottoms need a lot of engine horsepower to push their 26’ to 28’ length along the waterline, and more horsepower equals more weight, more cost, larger vehicles to tow, and more fuel.” — Jim Gardiner
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LOA |
22′ |
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Freeboard Aft |
24″ |
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Beam |
8’6″ |
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Freeboard Fore |
27″ |
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Draft |
17″ |
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Fuel Capacity |
160 gallons |
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Transom Height |
25″ |
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Dry Weight (Twin 175hp) |
3500 lbs |
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Cockpit Area Aft |
49 ft2 |
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Typical Cruise @ 30 mph |
7.3 gph |
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Cockpit Area Fore |
53 ft2 |
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Typical Cruise @ 35 mph |
10.3 gph |
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WOT |
58 mph |
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Gardiner has achieved his goal with the Compmillennia 6.7m cat:
less horsepower required, less weight, greater fuel economy, and his trademark smoother ride. The catamaran hull delivers stability, making it easier to perform fishing and onboard activities in rough water, and improving basic comfort while providing the maximum deck space.
Jim Gardiner has a venerable reputation in the boatbuilding industry, founding Egret Boats in the 1990s, and guiding it to be the industry leader in its segment, known as the “Rolls-Royce of flats boats” due to its high-quality and performance.
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