You are welcome guzzis3 I'll go for dagger or centerboards now! But it would be much easier if they could be placed similar to the Harryproa...
analysis Thanks Guzzis3 for your comments, really appreciated.Originally Posted by guzzis3 a. 40' + light weight multi hull, oceangoing, safe,...
Voyager thanks for this. I've seen this new design and I like it. However, payload is a bit low for long term cruising and live aboard. I'm...
update I'd like to thank you all guys for your comments and suggestions. My requirements can be updated as follows a. 40' + light weight...
Firstly, I'd like to thank you all for your contribution to this thread, although I'm getting the impression that disputes are coming up....
bermuda rig Richard, a bermuda rig needs spreaders, shrouds, stags to name the most important ones and really some winches and all this stuff is...
add on Hi Rob Denney, I like your Proa design a lot. Something different and simple but roomy and practical and not the floating 1 million...
Thanks to all for your input, however I still don't know which rig is cheap and simple beside the common Bermuda rig which isn't simple nor cheap
Well, as far as I understand all your appreciated input hull shape, building method and type of rig are less important. But isn't this the basic...
going thoroughly through your posts it seems to me advisable to look for an older Phinisi ship instead of a newer construction. It seems to me...
Wingsail Gonzo, I'm afraid you misunderstood. I'm not comparing my self with Wharram at all, I contacted them regarding their rig. The last...
but there are examples which ware working James Wharram is using his wing sail rig even on his 63' Pahi and it is wrapped around the mast!...
I don't understand why twin keels aren't very popular. They allow to reach shallow water easier and beck at high tide much easier. Is the...
refueling Hello Cat builder, thank for your reply. Indeed refueling isn't that easy and you have to go to gas stations. However, with the...
I'm looking for a cheap and simple rig. My idea is to use a reinforced fiberglass flag pole, a simple aluminium tube or even a bamboo pole as a...
Recently I have seen an outbord motor running with LPG. A 9 lbs tank provides about 50 hours running time. Is it possible to convert 9.9HP...
Hi all, is there a software capable to design (I mean doing the math) your own multihull which doesn't need months of training and worth the...
I found an advertisement offering a 20 year old 72' Phinisi under 100k. Looking for some advise what to focus on prior and on viewing. Thank you
Thanks to all for the sometimes a bit heated up discussion. Regarding Richards statement of a used mast. Yes they are cheap and as Gary said you...
Hello and many thanks to all. Your comments are helpful and appreciated. Sure a distressed sale could be a solution and I've seen some like the...
