Well put I agree about lighter and stiffer structure, weight is detrimental to multihulls. My point is that some flex between the main hull and...
I'm not looking for a boat as such, well certainly, not a 40' Tri the OP is thinking of. My interest in this thread is hull cross beam attachments...
Thanks again, I'll take a look at Mick Waller's boats
I would agree with that, especially if you could arrange the mast shrouds to attach to it, this would give a wide base reducing tension in them,...
Thanks for the explanation, I see now where you're coming from, it's all about the rigging and maintaining its tension. Wharram cross beams (Tiki...
Wharram built flexible hull connections on his cats. They don't work either. Could you expand on the above quote Not being able to attach...
Thanks for the post Garry That looks extream! way more tech than my simple aplication, although it seems to agree with my thoughts Youre Va'a...
Reply to Peter Australia post No, no, no post Thanks for the reply I'll check out your link. I have no practical experience of sailing proas, but...
Thanks, what a lot of parts! The centre crossbeam looks heavier than the outer ones. I imagine the ama rotates around the centre one in a seaway...
Thanks for sharing your ideas Kind regards Michael
Thanks for the reply, have you any photos of your setup, I would like to see your interpretation Michael
Thanks for the reply, not a proa as such, a tacking outrigger canoe around 16 feet to launch and recover from the beech. I have no experience of...
I have been reading up on the Marshall Island Proas, does anyone know how the amas are attached to the cross beams. I can see they are usually...