pushing it is easier Having a flat flexible bumper and pushing a "trailer" would be the easiest to control. The prop wash on the stern causes...
cost to build. Main hull. $100.00 Outriggers $free after parting out, sol cat catamaran Mast $50.00 Boom $free Keel. $50.00 Rudders. $75.00...
Mast bend above hounds Thanks for the reply. This is my 3rd mast rigging set up. The cross member that holds the mast step and shrouds is very...
mast bend above the hounds. how much? Hi The trimaran in the picture is my boat. The mast is from an old Hobie cat that is worth it's scrap...
Perhaps a Ram air sky diving parachute. I know they stay aloft in light winds. They would have to be kept out of the water. A 10 foot spar for...
carbon fiber bow spirit It depends on the length. You said it's for a sportboat. I am not sure what it needs to hold up. My spirit pole is 3...
outrigger winch fairlead weights Outrigger winch.
12 volt drill powered mast winch. Finally got around to wiring a 12 volt drill to run off a car battery. The set up time to launch is now 20...
River cruise There is an outfit that takes the whole RV down the Mississippi. Probably a lot more. On a full size barge with a large tug boat...
remote steering A 10 pound lead weight on a rope tied to the 3 o'clock position countered with a rope tied at 9 o'clock. Direct the rope with...
Hitting logs at 3 knots How fast is too fast to sail in floating timber?
Halyard cleats. I cut some ebay salvage up and welded them onto a 1/2 bolt. Much easier than trying to fasten the original bases. I had it...
Wars always inspire innovative ideas. I liked the German built smoldering smoke powered engine. I guess you can get the plans from FEMA as a...
Lake trials 3 wind 5mph. 2 mph The boat weight is 1500 pounds fully loaded. I used my medium Genoa and the boom. The sail was giving me too...
The quiet sound of no motor. I really like your ideas Brian. My preference would be a 30' trailer able aft masted trimaran. I see my self doing...
reworking boom pivot mount. The first one had the base break off. (Bolt snaped) from not being seated. It wobbled when the sail was eased. When...
Great for a french fur trapper I gained 2 mph in hull speed by replacing with 18' sol cat hulls.
16' foot wide cat would be great. My old canoe cat was 10 foot wide overall. It sailed well but it had too low of clearance for the waves if...
sail info This is a bolt roped luff main sail. I have hanks attached to the rope on the leading edge. The foot is rope through the boom slot....
Lake trials 2 Went out memorial day. 18 mph wind with 30 mph gusts. Flew the small main sail only. The single Lee board worked very well at...
