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    Multihull Structure Thoughts

    Hello Oldmulti, thanks a lot for your answer and all, you additionally found out about this design! In the quote above you wrote about 'pitching' As not English native ( and may be for them too) could you please explain this three expressions, that are often found in descriptions about...
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    Multihull Structure Thoughts

    Hello old multi, I am just interested in this type of multihull because of its width and occomodation: MATTIA 39 CATAMARAN - 1980 - 55 000 € https://www.xboat.uk/4759-MATTIA+39+CATAMARAN.html Do you have some more information about this catamaran? Thanks a lot
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    Ratio of lateral to sail area

    Yes, I am making comparisons. They are currently between 4.2 and 0% of the sail area. I plan with 10m LOA and 4.9m BOA. Waterline length is 9.86 m. Hull width 0.87 m at waterline. Total displacement 4.08 tons. I think that's enough for a caravan on the water?
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    Ratio of lateral to sail area

    Thanks for the answer, but this confuses me. I'm more planning a motorhome than a racing car on the water. What should I do now? 0%?
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    Ratio of lateral to sail area

    Hello, I am in the process of constructing my own design for a catamaran and the question arises as to what the ratio of sail area to lateral area should be. I had previously assumed that the lateral area should be about 10% in front of the sail area. But a friend said that both should be...
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    Looking for a small coastal cruising catamaran

    Hi rberry, thanks for the tip about Ed Horstman's 27'. That looks interesting. I'll definitely order the study plans. But it also looks like it was designed a long time ago. Do you know something more about the boat and the designer? I've never been entirely happy with Jürgen Kohler's designs.
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    Looking for a small coastal cruising catamaran

    We live in the north of Europe and would like to sail south and later back again by boat. If you don't want to take the long way around the Iberian Peninsula, the boat can have a maximum width of 5m to be able to go through the canals. I once met a couple in South Holland who had a Woods Gypsy...
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    Looking for a small coastal cruising catamaran

    Short description A costal cruising catamaran of channel width smaller than 5m For a couple with sometimes shorttime guests With standing headroom all thru With pivoting daggerboards With 2 doubleberth in the aft section Full visibility at the bridgedeck Cabin Building Material Plywood (interior...
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    Multihull Structure Thoughts

    Hello Jamez, I think, I also can't send you a PM because of the less posts. I found the sketches of the 32R in this thread and I think, the have a few ideas, that I would like to go on with. It's fine to know, that you have the plans and I am interested in having a diskussion with you about...
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    Multihull Structure Thoughts

    Hello oldmulti @ all, you did a post about the bob oram 32r, wich is very interresting to me. But i cant find any further information nor contact to the designer. Could you help me? Thanks
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