comparison of old trimarans?

[oldsailor7]

Blacky Said :- "I cant understand why many tris - even small tris - have an aft cockpit."

You would if you sailed in a small Searunner on a wet choppy day. You had to keep the hatch and slides to the aft cabin shut all the time if you wanted to keep the aft cabin dry. Thats why a wind shield or folding top, as shown in
jamez's picture is appropriate. I speak from first hand experience.

[cavalier mk2]

Jim Brown has neat videos showing Searunner features on outrig.org including his awning/dodger combo and fast hatch covers. Careful with the mast steps though. If you lose grip of the mast they look painful to swing into on the bosun chair. I use a 5-1 tackle and ascender combo and skip the windage.

[oldsailor7]

Well. The title of this thread is "Old Trimarans"
The Bucaneer was 1970---so I guess it is an old trimaran.
Here it is :-
www.oldpilotsairport.com/images/oyvey.jpg