timjet
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I don't think this is a good comparison but I'll post it anyway.
My 24,000 lb planning hull boat has twin Cummins 330 hp diesel's and will top out at about 26 kts. More realistically though 18 kts at 2300 rpm and 1 mpg. The point being is you'll need a lot more HP to get 15 kts out of a semi-planning hull.
Personally I would never go back to a slow boat. Once you've had a taste of speed you'll know what I mean. But I do cruise often on one engine at 7 kts with the admiral saying, "do we have to be on a sailboat again".
My 24,000 lb planning hull boat has twin Cummins 330 hp diesel's and will top out at about 26 kts. More realistically though 18 kts at 2300 rpm and 1 mpg. The point being is you'll need a lot more HP to get 15 kts out of a semi-planning hull.
Personally I would never go back to a slow boat. Once you've had a taste of speed you'll know what I mean. But I do cruise often on one engine at 7 kts with the admiral saying, "do we have to be on a sailboat again".