Mark S. Blackburn
Best Features of the MV/34
The MV/3x has many great features. Here are a few. If you can think of more, please write to me & I'll add them here.
- Wide Beam: giving stability, wide walk-around decks, and lots of room below.
- Narrow, easily driven narrow flat hulls which defy Archimedes' Hull Speed Law.
- Twin Diesel Power. Engines are rated at 10,000 hours between overhaul.
- Props mounted some 15' apart - This makes a boat which steers easily with transmission controls, making docking & maneuvering in tight quarters much easier. The boat will turn in it's own length.
- Sufficient fuel is carried for long range cruising. Range can be greatly extended by keeping the speed down (although these turbocharged engines need high RPMs every couple hours).
- Manufactured by a reputable builder with very loyal customers.
- 18-20 knot speed is available when needed (approaching storms, etc.).
- Boat has the room of a 40' monohull trawler, but needs only a 34' berth, insures as a 34' boat, etc.
- Large and plentiful windows make the exterior attractive. Inside the MV is light and airy with superb visibility while under way. Inside helm has excellent visibility in all directions.
- Large flying bridge area sufficient for 5 or more adults. Again, superb visibility.
- Boat is environmentally friendly being very sparing in it's use of fossil fuels.
- Twin queen staterooms.
- Enormous main salon.
- Props and Rudders are well protected by a skeg
Report of Findings / Miami 2002 Boat Show
Schedule of Delivery Cruise to Miami in October, 2002
Canistel is offered for sale beginning February 2004
Mark Blackburn
Mark S. Blackburn, MBA
1310 E Street Victorian
Sacramento, CA 95814
916.444.6500
Write to Mark: Mark_Blackburn@Yahoo.com