Lazercraft’s been producing aluminium runabouts from its factory in Dunedin since 1984, and although one of the smaller manufacturers in terms of volume, it’s built a solid reputation for smooth-riding monohull designs in the mid-sized runabout market.
So, when the company decided to develop a somewhat larger power catamaran, it was time for a new name and a new game. Lazercats was born, and the Lazercat 950 is the first twin-hull offering, available from Family Boats in Auckland.
With an outboard-powered catamaran configuration based on asymmetrical hulls and a dihedral hydrofoil below the waterline, Lazercat aims to continue the reputation for a smooth-riding hull while adding the considerable benefits of a catamaran configuration.
At the same time, it has retained the merging of aluminium hulls with other materials to give the best of both worlds – the strength and rigidity of an alloy hull with the warmth and sound absorption of composite and plastic cabinetry and finishings.
Key to this solution is the very
