Review of Squadron 78
Basic specs.
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The hull is made of fibreglass. Generally, a hull made of fibreglass requires only a minimum of maintenance during the sailing season.
The boat is equipped with 6-13 berths, 1140.0 liter fresh water capacity and toilet facility.
The Squadron 78 has been equipped with different engine alternatives.
Alternative 1:
The boat may be equipped with dual inboard MAN 1360 CRM Shaft diesel engines
The transmission is a shaft drive. A shaft drive will in the long run require less maintenance than other types of drive e.g. a sail drive.
Alternative 2:
Squadron 78 may be equipped with dual inboard MAN 1360 CRM diesel engines at 1360 hp (1013 kW). Max speed is 33.0 knots.
The transmission is a shaft drive. A shaft drive will in the long run require less maintenance than other types of drive e.g. a sail drive.
Alternative 3:
The boat may be equipped with dual inboard MAN diesel engines at 1360 hp (1013 kW). The speed is 33.0 knots.
Alternative 4:
The boat may be equipped with dual inboard Caterpillar C32-1622 diesel engines at 1622 hp (1208 kW). Max speed is 35.0 knots.
The transmission is a shaft drive. A shaft drive will in the long run require less maintenance than other types of drive e.g. a sail drive.
Alternative 5:
Squadron 78 may be equipped with dual inboard Caterpillar C32-1572 diesel engines
The transmission is a shaft drive. A shaft drive will in the long run require less maintenance than other types of drive e.g. a sail drive.
Alternative 6:
The boat may be equipped with dual inboard Caterpillar diesel engines at 1572 hp (1171 kW). The speed is 35.0 knots.
The fuel tank has a capacity of 5892.0 liters (1556 US gallons, 1296 imperial gallons).
Sailing characteristics
This section covers widely used rules of thumb to describe the sailing characteristics. Please note that even though the calculations are correct, the interpretation of the results might not be valid for extreme boats.
The immersion rate is defined as the weight required to sink the boat a certain level.
The immersion rate for Squadron 78 is about 930 kg/cm, alternatively 5211 lbs/inch.
Meaning: if you load 930 kg cargo on the boat then it will sink 1 cm.
Alternatively, if you load 5211 lbs cargo on the boat it will sink 1 inch.
Sailing statistics
This section is statistical comparison with similar boats of the same category. The basis of the following statistical computations is our unique database with more than 26,000 different boat types and 350,000 data points.
What is L/B (Length Beam Ratio)?
The l/b ratio for Squadron 78 is 4.18.
Sorry, we do not have sufficient statistical information available for this boat to provide a significant reliable analysis.
Curiosities
In Denmark, you are required to have achieved a 'powerboat driving license' in order to sail a powerboat.
In this context a boat is considered a powerboat if:
Danish definition of a powerboat
Though, if you install a motor of 570 kW (764 hp), then the boat will become a powerboat, and you will need a Danish 'powerboat driving license'
Maintenance
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