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Versacats are, as their name implies, indeed very versatile catamarans. Available in U.S.Coast Guard certified 34' x 20'(40 passenger) and 40' x24'(49 passenger) versions (our 30'can also be USCG certified), the Versacat is the ideal platform for eco-tours, excursions, dive and snorkel trips, short-haul ferry operations, and other commercial applications. The beamy Versacat offers unparalleled deck space for its length. This space allows for a myriad of different configurations. The Versacat platform can be fully customized to meet your specific needs. The Versacat designs were engineered to be the perfect compromise between performance and load carrying capability, and they fully capitalize on the inherent advantages of catamaran technology. The extra wide stance of the Versacat's symmetrical sponsons makes them uncannily stable, and they are amazingly quick given their meager power requirements. The recommended power plants are twin 90's and twin 130's for the 34' and 40' respectively; with this power a Versacat can cruise at a respectable 18-20 knots. The rakish Versacat hulls knife through chop making the ride smooth and comfortable while giving passengers the sensation of gliding above the wave tops. Instead of using the heavy, expensive, and foul smelling diesel engines that most commercial boats use, Versacats typically rely on small outboards; this benefits operators since these minimal power requirements make the Versacat an extremely economical boat to run (see fuel comparison). The use of outboards also allows a Versacat to operate in skinny water and enables it to be beached with ease. Furthermore, the use of small outboards facilitates easy servicing of the engines and keeps replacement costs to a minimum. Versacats are constructed using only the best materials; they are truly built to last and take the daily abuse that comes with operating a commercial vessel. Our composite construction keeps weight to a minimum and further enhances fuel economy while providing excellent sea keeping performance. The Versacat is truly a cat of many colors---equally at home on the open water, the reef, backcountry, bays, rivers or lakes. Being wider, more stable, and more economical than competing vessels, the Versacat is definitely a very compelling option for commercial operators. | |||||||||||||||||||