Malcolm Tennant designed some pure cruising tube cats up to around 40 feet (and more racing oriented designs that were larger). I don't know...
Hi Fallguy, interested to know what design you are building. Any pics?
"Overpriced and awful boats linger on market, anything priced well and worth having goes quick". Sounds very much like the market here although we...
The Simpson looks a nice boat - but of course looks can be deceiving. Out of all the boats you mentioned I don't think you can beat a Gypsy for...
Hi John, thanks for post further info about your design. Obviously a lot of work has gone into the concept which looks very practical. The...
Also used on this elegant concept for a small poly-esque style catamaran by the aforementioned Mike Schacht. Proa File | Manu Kai: Hawaiian double...
Hi Andrea, The 32R hulls are symetrical in cross section below the waterline, but have a pronounced chamfer panel on the inside of each hull,...
A more recent design with a similar folding method is shown on page 7 of this thread. And Delaveau Multihull Design...
Bob designed the 32R for me initially. Building has not commenced due to covid and other of lifes idiocies. I can't PM you as you don't have...
I briefly considered the 26 tri stretched to fit the 8.5 rule here. Then I watched the cylinder mold video - not for this boy. I read somewhere...
One on Yachthub right now. Used Pelin Catamaran Snowbird for Sale | Yachts For Sale | Yachthub...
As another variation on the PT theme, there was also the Tiger Shark 5.5 twin trapese job. A few built over here (NZ).
Frank Pelin was one of those jack of all trade designers, like Richard Hartley, who designed ranges of different types of boats in different...
Gypsy and its later Saturn iteration is a clever concept, with a modular build and a number of material options, adequate space for small family...
Sorry missed this when current. Flat (or flattish) hull bottoms seem to becoming quite common. The Grainger TR36 main hull is essentially dory...
Salthouse bros were involved in building modern versions of voyaging canoes. Probably a good place to start. Polynesian Vaka Twin hull...
There is a conventionally rigged 42' Ginisty in Auckland. I've seen this sailing upwind in a 30 knot SW with a small jib and a couple of reefs in...
No connection, but there is a 40' Harryproa for sale in New Zealand at a pretty low price. Looks demountable too. tradeMe.title...
I remember the rig size debate from a decade or so ago. Fact is all the competitive 8.5s have upwind working sail area in the mid to high 50 sq...
Hi Russell, got your message on SA Can you please PM me an email to pass on to Sam? Pic of the finished floats and boat. [ATTACH]