Review of Magnum 80

Basic specs.

The Magnum 80 is a large motorboat designed by the American maritime architect Pininfarina. The Magnum 80 is built by the American yard Magnum.

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Engine

The boat is typically equipped with dual inboard MTU 16V / DDA engines at 3650.0 hp (2719 kW).

The fuel tank has a capacity of 5680.0 liters (1500 US gallons, 1249 imperial gallons).

Sailing characteristics

This section covers widely used rules of thumb to describe the sailing characteristics. Please note that even though the calculations are correct, the interpretation of the results might not be valid for extreme boats.

Immersion rate

The immersion rate is defined as the weight required to sink the boat a certain level. The immersion rate for Magnum 80 is about 996 kg/cm, alternatively 5579 lbs/inch.
Meaning: if you load 996 kg cargo on the boat then it will sink 1 cm. Alternatively, if you load 5579 lbs cargo on the boat it will sink 1 inch.

Sailing statistics

This section is statistical comparison with similar boats of the same category. The basis of the following statistical computations is our unique database with more than 26,000 different boat types and 350,000 data points.

L/B (Length Beam Ratio)

What is L/B (Length Beam Ratio)?

The l/b ratio for Magnum 80 is 4.00.

Sorry, we do not have sufficient statistical information available for this boat to provide a significant reliable analysis.

Curiosities

Powerboat?

In Denmark, you are required to have achieved a 'powerboat driving license' in order to sail a powerboat.
In this context a boat is considered a powerboat if:

Danish definition of a powerboat

According to this definition this boat is categorized as a Powerboat.
Further, having a maximum speed of 61.0knots, the boat is categorized as a High Performance Powerboat.

Maintenance

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Finally

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References

[Ref 1]: ISO 8666 Small craft — Principal data.
[Ref 3]: ISO 12215-5 Small craft — Hull construction and scantlings.