Catamaran single vs double drive

[henrik.backe.hansen]

I do own the EKOS boat and think it is a fantastic boat when everything works. It just seems that there is always something to fix. As a result of that I have been looking at single drive catamarans from hobbyking. What are the pros and cons of running a twin setup vs a single setup in terms of speed, handeling, run times, etc.
I would appreciate any tips.

[HYDROJERRY]

Well the first thing i can say is the items in HK boats isnt great for instance the Genesis cat, many of people have them and the esc is crap the motor isnt great but works ok and the 4mm hardware isnt great either,,the EKOS again many people have them and i hear simular things but i think probly better than the Genesis,,know dont get me wrong some have very minor problems but still problems, as for dual vs. single cats all i can say is theres more items in a dual to go bad,, now if i could buy a new cat right now i would probly get ProBoats New Miss Geico, proboat has had some realy good boats ''Blackjack,MissElam,Fasttech,etc.'' i have an Elam and so far it is my fastest and most durable boat i have even after hitting a turtle with it,,or you could build your own!!!!just my 2 cents..

[henrik.backe.hansen]

I appreciate your 2 cents. After some googeling I think I may go for a hydro & marine agitator XL 120. Does anybody have any experieince with the hull? Also I'm unsure whether to go for twin drive or signle drive.

[m4a1usr]

Also I'm unsure whether to go for twin drive or signle drive.

Depends on how much boat experience you have. A twin build is the obvious, twice the components/ expense in parts. But every bit as important is selection of props. Since most build a twin with counter rotating props (not critical) you have less of a selection to choose from. And a twins real strength is putting as much power into the water as you can. A small cat with twins is probably nothing more then an experience curve. And the choices of motors for the smaller cats allow you to overpower anything up to 40-45 inches.

Build one over 2 meters, and going 2 motors makes sense. Putting 2 motors in a hull under 40 inches is a labor of love and no faster or better performer. Just a more expensive build. But it will be a learning experience.

John