2 POWER CATS

Aquila 32 Sport Power Catamaran

Recently, the folks at MarineMax in St. Petersburg, Florida, loaned me an Aquila 32 Sport Power Catamaran for a couple of days. The 32 is the newest and smallest member of the Aquila line. She offers dayboating comforts galore, limited overnighting potential and a selection of three Mercury outboard packages: twin 225-hp FourStrokes, twin 250-hp Verados or twin 300-hp Verados. The vessel I used to explore St. Pete and its environs sported the last option.

My cruise was preceded by a sea trial on Boca Ciega Bay. Conditions were mild, with little more than a 1- to 2-foot chop. However, the 32’s test load