Pdq 34 vs Leopard 37 cats

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Starting to do the research. We have always had center consoles and want something we can overnight and travel the gulf in. We are in the Tampa area, however wanting to make trips to the keys and Tortuga...

Opinions on quality, fuel burn, ride?

I have dock limitations of 36 feet in length per the hoa. Width is not a problem.Any others I should consider. There are not many 37's worldwide.

 

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Starting to do the research. We have always had center consoles and want something we can overnight and travel the gulf in. We are in the Tampa area, however wanting to make trips to the keys and Tortuga...



Opinions on quality, fuel burn, ride?



I have dock limitations of 36 feet in length per the hoa. Width is not a problem.Any others I should consider. There are not many 37's worldwide.

Leopard has always grabbed my attention because rumor has it they are delivered on their own bottom from South Africa to the Caribbean where they are popular charter boats (presumably the smaller ones are shipped). Beyond that, no comment on quality. To my eye, Leopard has done a better job of reducing boxy appearance of a catamaran, an aesthetic issue with smaller boats.

Only other option in catamaran I can think of is the Aquilla 36 which is outboard powered, a popular configuration these days. That would add a solid 3-feet I suppose so may tip past your size limit.

https://www.boattrader.com/boat/2021-aquila-36-8914590/

Attached is a newer Leopard 50-ish I snapped a couple days ago at my marina in Ensenada that I sent to a friend who has a Horizon PC52.

Peter

 

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Leopard has always grabbed my attention because rumor has it they are delivered on their own bottom from South Africa to the Caribbean where they are popular charter boats (presumably the smaller ones are shipped). Beyond that, no comment on quality. To my eye, Leopard has done a better job of reducing boxy appearance of a catamaran, an aesthetic issue with smaller boats.

Only other option in catamaran I can think of is the Aquilla 36 which is outboard powered, a popular configuration these days. That would add a solid 3-feet I suppose so may tip past your size limit.

https://www.boattrader.com/boat/2021-aquila-36-8914590/

Attached is a newer Leopard 50-ish I snapped a couple days ago at my marina in Ensenada that I sent to a friend who has a Horizon PC52.

Peter

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Thanks Peter...My neighbor has the Aquila so I am very familiar...Nice boat just very small quarters! They are $$$$ too.