Supernova trimaran

[gpb]

I have a 15' Supernova trimaran, built in Denmark in the 80's. Very nice boat: fast, light, cartoppable, can be launched singlehanded. Anybody out there has one?

[supernova_fun]

I lost my trimarans tiller extension part.(the long aluminium pipe connected to the rudder head and tiller. I am trying to manufacture one but not sure about the dimensions and the angles and photos ,could some body send me these details?Please I need a supernova owner who will help me. my email adress is ozgur@mercan.net
Thanks a million.

[gpb]

My boat ist stored in my beach house, about 60 km from where I live.
Pity because I was there last saturday and if I knew I would have takem measurements and photos. I'll do that next time I go there, but you'd better keep reminding me at my email: pippobianco"at"alice"dot"it

[supernova_fun]

Thanks a lot ,I owe you.I am from turkey ,Mersin South of Turkey.

[catman10]

I live in Auckland New Zealand and I have one of these supernova Tri marans. It is a very quick boat and have a lot to learn about its characteristics. The last time me and one other took it out in about 20to 25 knots and it just flew across the water with a roostertail wake behind it. We were sailing along just fine on the edge when one of the support brackets broke and we ended up cartwheeling the boat. With wave and wind buffeting us as we laid dead in the water the alluminium frame started to crack and then broke at the mast step. I intend fixing it but alloy is so difficult to weld properly. Any ideas on how to fix this so that has less chance of re braking

[supernova_fun]

Try this site
http://www.supernova-fan.dk/rigid.htm
I guess if you are sailing in 20*25 knots you need to make some modifications.

[gpb]

I have sailed the boat in 25 K and I had to depower the jib several times because we were about to take off Anyway, IMHO the Supernova has to be sailed flat because the amas cannot support much load.
The only possible solution to repair without welding I can think about is a sleeve like the one used in the mast...

[catman10]

Thankyou for your reply. Having seen the photos of your boat it looks as if you have had strengthen your mast step area as well. I will endevour to make something similar.

[gpb]

Hello - here are the measurements (I also replied on your email address).
The two halves of the tiller extension are 159 cm each (from the tip to the central hole); the rubber grips are 24 cm long. The angle is 8,3 degrees (I computed it with a little trigonometry): in fact if you put both ends against a straight edge, the central hole is 23 cm above that line. The diameter of the handles is 1,5 cm. I've also taken a couple of photos: if you need them, as well as a drawing, just let me know.

Originally Posted by supernova_fun

I lost my trimarans tiller extension part.(the long aluminium pipe connected to the rudder head and tiller. I am trying to manufacture one but not sure about the dimensions and the angles and photos ,could some body send me these details?Please I need a supernova owner who will help me. my email adress is ozgur@mercan.net
Thanks a million.

[grayw]

Originally Posted by catman10

I live in Auckland New Zealand and I have one of these supernova Tri marans. It is a very quick boat and have a lot to learn about its characteristics. The last time me and one other took it out in about 20to 25 knots and it just flew across the water with a roostertail wake behind it. We were sailing along just fine on the edge when one of the support brackets broke and we ended up cartwheeling the boat. With wave and wind buffeting us as we laid dead in the water the alluminium frame started to crack and then broke at the mast step. I intend fixing it but alloy is so difficult to weld properly. Any ideas on how to fix this so that has less chance of re braking

Hello Graham,
I have just purchased a supernova tri and also live in Auckland. Give me a call sometime. (09) 5215514 Graham

[peteoldam]

Hi I lost the dagger board to the supernova tri while moving could somebody send me the details/picture/dimensions of one.
Thank you
peteoldam@hotmail.com