The guest staterooms on the Aquila 44 are equally spacious and equally comfortable. A perfect chartering arrangement.
MarineMax added bulbous bows to its Aquila 44 catamaran and compared the resulting performance. And Capt. Bill Pike was along for the ride, on both boats. See what he found out here. ▶
Aquila 44
The master stateroom on the Aquila 44 is larger than the guest staterooms, of course, and perhaps slightly more comfortable but decidedly more spacious. Check out the two hatches overhead—cross ventilation!
MarineMax added bulbous bows to its Aquila 44 catamaran and compared the resulting performance. And Capt. Bill Pike was along for the ride, on both boats. See what he found out here. ▶
Aquila 44
The stern of the Aquila 44 is all about having fun. There’s lots of room to stow fins and other snorkel gear in the “trunk” beneath the U-shaped stainless steel dinghy davit.
MarineMax added bulbous bows to its Aquila 44 catamaran and compared the resulting performance. And Capt. Bill Pike was along for the ride, on both boats. See what he found out here. ▶
Aquila 44
A drawing of the bulb for the modified Aquila 44— many configurations and shapes were sea trialed before the engineers settled on the final form.
MarineMax added bulbous bows to its Aquila 44 catamaran and compared the resulting performance. And Capt. Bill Pike was along for the ride, on both boats. See what he found out here. ▶
Aquila 44
Testing of the Aquila 44 with bulbs and stern extensions was done in China. Note the spray deflectors above the forward sections of the bulb.
MarineMax added bulbous bows to its Aquila 44 catamaran and compared the resulting performance. And Capt. Bill Pike was along for the ride, on both boats. See what he found out here. ▶
Aquila 44
Batteries and electrics are installed beneath a hatch in the saloon of the Aquila 44.
MarineMax added bulbous bows to its Aquila 44 catamaran and compared the resulting performance. And Capt. Bill Pike was along for the ride, on both boats. See what he found out here. ▶
Aquila 44
Door latches on the Aquila 44 feature double latch bolts—nixes vibration by immobilizing the door in two directions.
MarineMax added bulbous bows to its Aquila 44 catamaran and compared the resulting performance. And Capt. Bill Pike was along for the ride, on both boats. See what he found out here. ▶
Aquila 44
The rear of one of the Aquila 44’s two engine rooms showing steering hydraulics, autopilot feedback connection, blower, and part of the engine exhaust hose.
MarineMax added bulbous bows to its Aquila 44 catamaran and compared the resulting performance. And Capt. Bill Pike was along for the ride, on both boats. See what he found out here. ▶
Aquila 44
This detail shot is revealing. The fuel tanks on the Aquila 44 are made of heavy-gauge welded aluminum. The electronic senders are protected from damage by a fiberglass preventer. And the cleanout is gasketed and secured with beefy stainless-steel studs, lock washers, and equally beefy nuts.
MarineMax added bulbous bows to its Aquila 44 catamaran and compared the resulting performance. And Capt. Bill Pike was along for the ride, on both boats. See what he found out here. ▶
Aquila 44
The Aquila 44’s topside helm is quite simple—easily readable magnetic compass, Raymarine plotter, Raymarine Evolution autopilot control head, multi-purpose gauge (with depth sounder), VHF, binnacle engine control, and wheel. What more do you need to go cruising?
MarineMax added bulbous bows to its Aquila 44 catamaran and compared the resulting performance. And Capt. Bill Pike was along for the ride, on both boats. See what he found out here. ▶