Look in Small Craft Advisor: May/June 2002 issue #15 for a cover picture and boat review of Haines Hunter Tramp.
Depends on how much force we are talking about. If I keep the leeboards, then the foil wouldn't have to be 40% larger than them, I don't think...
If I used the foil, I might be able to get away with an ama with less volume/weight-say an old Hobie 14 hull (more rocker) and mount the foil on a...
It is very possible that I was confused as to the proper nomenclature regarding the handling of the crabclaw. I assumed that if one was using a...
I visited the Proafile to learn about Bruce foils, but came away with thoughts of crab claw sails and their higher efficiency. Could the cc be...
Close reach: about a third, broad reach: 10% or so. 10 mph wind Bruce
When I posted my leeboard question, I was gratified by the non-judgemental responses and suggestions I received. When I responded to the Small...
Bruce foil Now that's an exciting website! Ironic name for a possible ama improvement. It might work especially well for my application because...
Upwind: 5 kts or so Downwind: 5-6 kts
SP amas Doug, Suppose I eliminate the ama entirely, to be replaced by a foil that would mimic the lift of the ama. In light air it probably...
Sea Pearl Amas I was able to post a picture to Lorsails' web site and Doug responded with the following: "your hulls don't have enough volume or...
Sea Pearl Tri I am unable to get a picture to post despite several attempts. I can send an attachment via email though. Or perhaps I could get...
As the owner of a "small trimaran", I have been drinking up all this fascinating discussion about the various configurations available. My boat...
That could have been a Hobie Bravo. It uses a boomless, vertical batten, roller furling around the mast, square top sail. The dimensions sound...
Well, I got the asymmetrical part right, but not the right side. Sorry. Yes, I think I'd like to try to make or have made an asy board without a...
Thank you for the clarification
I have an aquaintance with a Pearl in Idaho who wants Idasailor to build him a new rudder. He lives a couple of hours away from them so I asked...
Leeboards In their current configuration the leeboards are on a swivel hinge. The swivel allows the boards to be lifted and dropped and allows...
