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kashurst

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travelling long distances at @ 10knots, stabilised in some way, length 45 to 50 feet and quiet ? would be good if it could do 18 - 22 kns if pushed. I guess I am potentially looking at some sort of semi displacement but I am not at all familiar with the breed.
 
Stating a budget would be a good idea and whether you're looking new or secondhand but the following boats might fit this bill

Aquastar 45/48
Skagen 50
Beneteau ST44/52
Belliure 48
Grand Banks 42/46/52/53
Hardy 42/50
Searanger 50
Elling E4

Thats just a few off the top of my head. I'm sure that Imperial One has informed you of his V d Valk aluminium boats. I'm not sure whether stabilizers are available on all of them. Btw, 10kts will be very inefficient for a 45-50ft boat because that speed is in excess of the theoretical max hull speed (about 8.5kts for a 45-50 footer) and the hull will be pushing a lot of water aside. 7kts would be a far more efficient displacement speed for this size of boat
 
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