The new Leech 1025 Semi Displacement Power Catamaran incorporates the latest thinking from designer Dan Leech.
According to Leech, it is the culmination of ten years of design development and refinement of his semi-displacement power catamaran. Being built in Nelson for an Auckland client, the new design will offer an incredibly soft riding, fuel-efficient boat with excellent sea keeping.
Built from full composites from a very high-quality construction using e glass/epoxy laminates on either side of a foam core, it is a solid but lightweight structure, which enhances the boat’s performance. Using the foam core also makes for a very quiet boat.
Features include full standing headroom throughout, a queen-size berth forward, head and shower forward, quarter berths in the port and starboard hulls, a large galley in the saloon, and a large U-shaped settee with a table that can form a double berth.
The cockpit has a side door for easy access from the marina berth, a considerable aft boarding platform, fishing rod locker, huge under-floor storage and built-in seating. The aft cabin bulkhead has a large window that opens and a sliding door, so the saloon opens right up to the cockpit to give great indoor/outdoor flow. The hardtop roof extends aft over the cockpit for sun and rain protection.
Powered by twin Mercury 115hp 4 stroke outboards, an optional foil will be available for added performance. The lightweight structure, efficient hull design, and foil allow small engines to be used and low fuel consumption. The 10.25m power cat carries a beam of 3.80m.
Dan Leech Naval Architecture |Â dan@leechboats.com
