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Aquila 28 Molokai Power Catamaran Boat Review

• By Patrick Sciacca
• January 29, 2022

The Aquila 28 Molokai Power Catamaran is an agile and fast wave-slicing fishing platform that’s stable whether you’re trolling, drifting over a reef or sitting on the hook bottom fishing over a wreck. The vessel’s 9-foot-8-inch beam carries from bow to stern and aids in the vessel’s stable-as-a-table nature. The 28 Molokai’s hull design is based on a form from Hawaiian Cat designer Kirk Clark.

The powercat’s notable fishing features include two 94-gallon insulated fish boxes, a 30-gallon livewell, 15 rod holders, and Taco outriggers. There’s also a removable cutting board, a sink, pullout tackle boxes in a console on centerline and under-gunwale rod stowage. For live-bait fans, the bow’s cast-net space measures about 4 feet wide with unimpeded room to throw.

Powered with a pair of 200 hp Mercury outboards (twin 150s are standard), my test boat jumped on plane quickly, motors spooling up with dog-sees-squirrel urgency. I saw an average top hop of 46.5 mph at 5,500 rpm on a choppy winter day off Pompano Beach, Florida, with Aquila brand manager Alain Raas.

The 28 Molokai’s hull tunnel is wide and deep, creating a pocket of pillowlike air that provides a sense of liftoff. Shooting across an aquamarine sea, it felt more akin to flying over the water than riding atop it.

Dialing the controls back to 4,000 rpm made for a comfortable 33 mph cruise speed. At this velocity, the engines consume 16.9 gph, or 1.95 mpg. Considering the boat’s 150-gallon fuel capacity (keeping a 10 percent reserve), the projected range is 263 miles. Bring the speed down to 23.5 mph, where fuel burn drops to 9.4 gph (2.5 mpg), and the range jumps to 337 miles.

The 28 Molokai’s layout includes forward-facing foldout seats in the aft cockpit that measure 22 inches wide and 17 inches deep. The coaming lifts up, the seats fold out and down, and then the coaming forms a backrest. The helm bench accommodates a skipper and companion. The forward section of the helm console features a built-in bench seat for two. A head is inside the console and is accessed abaft the seat.

The 28 comes with another bench at the bow, and abaft it to port and starboard lie two more lounges with removable backrests. All the cushions can be removed when it’s a fish day.

Boaters who want more protection from the elements can choose the 28 Molokai with a cuddy-cabin layout. Sprinting offshore to chase billfish or sitting on the hook to catch dinner, the Aquila Molokai 28 is a solid blend of form and function.

Hull Specifications

Performance

• Engines: Twin Mercury 200s
• Load: Two crew, 75 gal. fuel, water
• Time to 30 mph: N/A
• Top Speed: 46.5 mph @ 5,500 rpm
• Best MPG:  1.95 mpg @ 23.5 mph (4,000 rpm)

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2022 Aquila 28 Molokai Power Catamaran

• By Patrick Sciacca
• April 10, 2022

Aquila’s 28 Molokai Power Catamaran, based on a form from Hawaiian Cat designer Kirk Clark, proved an agile, wave-slicing fishing boat. Its 9-foot-8-inch beam carries from bow to stern and aids in providing great stability.

Notable fishing features include two 94-gallon insulated fish boxes, a 30-gallon livewell, 15 rod holders and Taco outriggers. There is also a removable cutting board, a sink, pullout tackle boxes and undergunwale rod stowage. The bow offers net-throwing space to spare.

Powered by optional 200 hp Mercury outboards (twin 150s are standard), the 28 Molokai takes off with dog-sees-squirrel urgency. We saw an average top hop of 46.5 mph at 5,500 rpm on a choppy day off Pompano Beach, Florida. The wide, deep hull tunnel on the 28 Molokai creates a pocket of pillowlike air that provides a sense of liftoff. Shooting across an aquamarine sea, it felt akin to flying over the water.

At 4,000 rpm, we made a comfortable 33 mph, the engines consuming 16.9 gph. With the boat’s 150-gallon fuel capacity and considering a 10 percent reserve, range is 263 miles. Bring the speed down to 23.5 mph, and fuel burn drops to 9.4 gph and range jumps to 337 miles.

Interior and Accessories

The 28 Molokai’s layout includes foldout cockpit seats that measure 22 inches wide and 17 inches deep. The coaming lifts up, the seats fold down, and the coaming forms a backrest. The helm fits a skipper and companion. The forward section of the helm console offers a built-in, double-wide bench. A head is inside the console. Another bench seat is at the bow, and abaft it to port and starboard are two more lounges with removable backrests. All the cushions can be removed.

For boaters who want more protection from the elements, the 28 Molokai is also offered in a cuddy-cabin layout. Sprinting offshore to chase billfish or sitting on the hook to catch dinner, the Aquila Molokai 28 is a solid blend of form and function.

How We Tested

• Engines: Twin 200 hp Mercury Verado V-6
• Drive/Props: Outboard/16″ x 17″ 3-blade stainless steel
• Gear Ratio: 1.85:1 Fuel Load: 75 gal. Water On Board: 25 gal. Crew Weight: 350 lb.

High Points

• Smooth, wave-dicing ride across the chop. The lift of the hull tunnel and soft-riding nature should reduce fatigue on longer runs.
• Owners get a well-equipped, ready-to-run boat at the base price.
• Cuddy-cabin version is available for those who live in more challenging climates.
• Single windshield wiper could be larger to more effectively cover window real estate.
• Could use additional fuel capacity for increased range.

Toughest Competitor

World Cat ’s 280 CC-X (approx. $289,000) offers more fuel capacity at 220 gallons and larger outboard options (up to twin 225 hp). The 280 CC-X has about 1,200 pounds more displacement with its standard engines. The Molokai 28 edges out the 280 CC-X on beam by about 6 inches.

Pricing and Specs

Speed, Efficiency, Operation

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Sulmona, 28 agosto 2024 – Riattivata, lunedì 26 agosto, la circolazione ferroviaria sulla linea Sulmona – L’Aquila, dove Rete Ferroviaria Italiana (Gruppo FS) ha portato a termine gli interventi di potenziamento tecnologico avviati lo scorso 29 luglio.

Effettuate attività propedeutiche all’attivazione della tecnologia ERTMS (European Rail Transport Management System), non realizzabili con la tratta in esercizio: in particolare, sono state completate le canalizzazioni (21,5 km in doppia dorsale, e 4,5 km in singola dorsale), realizzati 18 attraversamenti interbinario e realizzate platee e fabbricati per i locali tecnologici. 

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