Even in steep seas with a greater vertical motion, the fide is well cushioned. Compared to most monohull designs, the catamaran's riding qualities are superb. With the widely set sponsons, stability is excellent, both at rest and when on a plane. The TomCat carves turns without sliding or hopping. The props don't ventilate, but cornering is not as quick or as sharp as it is with a vee-bottom mono hull.
Forward visibility is never impaired.
Straight-line tracking is superb at planing and displacement speeds. Fuel consumption is more typical of a displacement-type of hull in that there is a smaller hump for optimum cruising speed when the boat is on plane than we normally experience with a planing monohull. The best fuel economy comes at a relatively slow displacement hull speed. The test boat was powered by a pair of Honda 90hp outboards. In use, their most noticeable features are quiet running, smooth idle and smoke free operation.