I don't have any ducks any more but do have a couple of splines. In Torpoint/Millbrook if you are in Plymouth UK and not USAetc email me on...
Neither of the two designs you posted can be considered "Wayfarer like" so I'm a bit confused. Traditional small boats were "cods head mackerel...
There are several home built Hadrons in the PNW. Mike Scott has one, sails at Whidbey Island SC, often on their FB page. You need to be big to...
Contact Kim Alfreds in BC Canada. Cheekee Monkee But otherwise, yes photo shows what happens Richard Woods
The Farr is a trapeze boat. I suspect you'll still need to add trapeze even if scaled up. Check out the Yachts and Yachting forum. despite the...
Are you thinking Wayfarer or Drascombe when you say "cruising dinghy". Crew weight is high relative to boat weight so their position makes a huge...
Trimaran design is very complicated compared to monohulls or catamarans. Because you have two very different shaped hulls doing different jobs....
startled by your comment to Mr Efficiency. So no point continuing the thread if you don't want to learn RW
Is your 30hp engine centrally mounted? I assume so. You won't get much over 12 knots due to aeration unless you fit a deep nacelle. You need props...
Not clear what you have (spelling doesn't help!) do you mean you just have hulls or do you mean it is an existing sailing catamaran that you want...
8 knots if you are lucky 6-7 is more realistic RW
sorry missed a comma. world cat sailed round the world. Golden Cockerel did an OSTAR. Also check out the AYRS publications, most available for...
I'd worry more about the pitching than pitchpoling or capsize. You will suffer from hobbyhorsing all the time. Check out the transpac race results...
Slightly related, check out "Flyboats" eg here http://www.ma.hw.ac.uk/solitons/HISTORY_OF_EXPRESS_CANAL_BOATS.pdf and here How A Scottish Naval...
I normally sail in shallow tidal water in Plymouth UK. There is a big mud bank at the entrance to our creek. It doesn't matter what boat you are...
Add Roger Simpson, John Marples to the list if you can still get plans (not sure) RW
I agree with you David. And yes my Skoota 20,24,28 powercats all have asymmetric hulls. Seems to work OK. I write this on board our Skoota 28....
Michelet?? of course the point where the bow waves cross each other depends on the hull spacing. Make it wider and the crossing point is aft the...
Back in the 1970's James Wharram designed and I help build a 30ft dipping lug proa. I sailed it more than anyone. It was a lot of work to shunt as...
My Saylon design is a Cat D boat, the lowest possible suitable for lakes, rivers, the ICW in the USA etc. I wouldn't even take it across the...
