Hi folks, The attached started as a doodle (very small cabin). And then it turned into a boat. And now I'm thinking of building it for exploring...
Are these boats 10' long?
Can we back up one post to the subject of a 10' boat? It's my first post on the subject and I've given it some thought and effort. In younger days...
I wouldn't want to spend the time nor the discomfort but this is how I would do it. Mainly because a capsize is more probable than just possible....
Hi quequen One more thought about sealed ballast tanks which ideally should be part of the structure adding no extra weight. In any case if you...
Hi quequen, When I sailed a Hobie 16 we found that in high winds it was difficult to tack due to the high windage of the mast and the luffing...
Hi quequen What is a "veiler" is it a pump or a scoop? With simple gravity flow you only need one valve but your timing and your control of the...
Transferring a fixed amount of water ballast from hull to hull can be done quickly with compressed air. eg. At about 6 p.s.i. you can transfer...
Sorry queguen, Didn't understand the reason for the design. Maybe taking on water ballast and discharging it in each hull might be good. 2...
A Hobie 16 had 175 sq.ft. of sail. If I sailed it alone sitting on the windward rail it was all I could do to keep it upright in a light breeze....
To bpw, You're probably right. Capsizing does appear to be a rare event nowadays. Perhaps in part because of satellite imaging? To quequen, You...
self righting motor trimaran Not the same at all. It's not a sail boat. So what if the center hull swivels 180 adding huge compromises and...
I'm not suggesting that you carry on your cruise upside down. But you can limp to shore (perhaps with block and tackles replacing winches if they...
I think a large single paddle wheel in the center of the cat with rudders on the back of the hulls and 2 engines (1 in each hull) with chain...
To rfleet1066; Not entirely on topic. But my planing wheels in a 6 wheeled arrangement with a gatling gun at the bow might make a fast amphibious...
I'd like to see one of the other ones that's been thought of before. Searching U.S. patents under "capsizable" I got the following: 1)...
I've seen many designs to right a cat after a capsize. They all involved flooding 1 hull or the ends of both hulls plus mast floats and counter...
The other problem? My hulls are made up of separate chambers like the Titanic but better. 1 valve per section maybe 6 sections per hull and sealed...
Charlie Alpha I didn't say your boat was ugly I said that I was told my boat would be ugly. But on the other hand your boats not real pretty...
Ok now you need a tank that can hold 12 tons or so of water between the hulls. And a big pump or 2 driven by your motors but still very...
