Buccaneer 24 Trimaran

[oldsailor7]

For those who are building or sailing the Buccaneer 24 trimaran, go to new thread " Buccaneer 24 Builders Forum". Ask questions and swap ideas.
OP7

[oldsailor7]

THIS IS CRAZY.

I can't believe the continuing interest in the little Buccaneer 24.
I said I wasn't going to produce any more plans---but the pressure has been too great.

It is not worth my while producing plans in less than five sets at a time.

I have just produced five sets and only have three left.
Any one else interested please PM me.

On the difference between the Buc 24 and 28. There was not a lot of difference in the performance. The B24 was faster and more close winded to weather. The 28 had a greater advantage in rough seas due to its bigger size. It also (like the B24) was very fast in light wind conditions and loved fast close reaches with the flat cut assymetric spinnaker.
Non of this sissy business of sailing with short handed crew to save weight.
We sailed with three crew for afternoon races, four for day races and five for overnights. A very comfortable boat altogether.
The B33 was not a very successful Tri in my opinion. We had one in our Toronto fleet and also a Kraken 33, but we could beat them in every race. Probably because they were built too heavy. They were longer, but had skinny hulls and the accomodations were no better than the 28.

[gpb]

Hello Oldsailor
this continues to puzzle me. Could you please tell me how long does it take to assemble the B24 from trailer to water?

[bruceb]

I have assembled mine in about 5hrs the first time (I had never seen it together) and about 2 1/2-3hrs the next few times with a helper. Take down is about the same. The last time I did it by myself in about 3hrs. I think I can add some quick-release fittings and improve on that. Lacing the tramps still takes too long. I had a similar size monohull that I used to do in under an hour, so there is still a lot of room for improvement- I am working on it. The Buc is half the weight of the old boat to trailer and twice as fast in the water, so there are rewards for the effort.

[oldsailor7]

Bruce is right. About three hours is a good ball park.

[oldsailor7]

Bruce.
Have you fixed your "Droopy" forward crossbeam joints yet. ???

If so --how did you do it. ???

[bruceb]

I found some aluminum pipe that is a close inside fit for the cross beams. I have only replaced one of the wooden plugs, but the boat is much stiffer now. I tried out a new large main yesterday- the boat loves it. Points high and goes fast 31.5' hoist and 12.6' foot with a medium large roach. I will get some pics next week. Os7, what sort of heavy air sails should the Buc have- 30-40kt conditions? B

[oldsailor7]

Bruce.
The storm jib (shown in the table on sheet 6) is OK.

The main can be reefed right down if you have the right reefing setup. The Buc will sail in extreme conditions on fully reefed mainsail alone.

Looking forward to the pics.

[oldsailor7]

I have found some B&W pics of my B24 and will try and get them up on this thread by the coming weekend.