Review of Shamal
Basic specs.
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The boat is equipped with 300.0 liter fresh water capacity.
The boat may be equipped with dual inboard Caterpillar 3126 diesel engines at 900 hp (670 kW). Max speed is 30.0 knots.
The fuel tank has a capacity of 850.0 liters (224 US gallons, 186 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 Shamal is about 314 kg/cm, alternatively 1762 lbs/inch.
Meaning: if you load 314 kg cargo on the boat then it will sink 1 cm.
Alternatively, if you load 1762 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 Shamal is 3.43.
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
Maintenance
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