Review of Predator 115
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 a galley, 3900.0 liter fresh water capacity, toilet facility and 1255.0 liter waste water capacity.
The boat may be equipped with dual inboard engines
The fuel tank has a capacity of 14100.0 liters (3724 US gallons, 3101 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.
What is Theoretical Maximum Hull Speed?
The theoretical maximal speed of a displacement boat of this length is 12.6 knots. The term "Theoretical Maximum Hull Speed" is widely used even though a boat can sail faster. The term shall be interpreted as above the theoretical speed a great additional power is necessary for a small gain in speed.
The immersion rate is defined as the weight required to sink the boat a certain level.
The immersion rate for Predator 115 is about 1333 kg/cm, alternatively 7469 lbs/inch.
Meaning: if you load 1333 kg cargo on the boat then it will sink 1 cm.
Alternatively, if you load 7469 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 Predator 115 is 4.67.
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 1195 kW (1601 hp), then the boat will become a powerboat, and you will need a Danish 'powerboat driving license'
Maintenance
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