Thanks Dejay! I'd say he would need to scale it up quite a bit to include a cabin but I suppose it depends on how many comforts he wants.
We not look at a sailing outrigger canoe, they're simple to build, fast to sail and cartoppable! Here's my double outrigger sailing canoe in some...
Hey mate, there's no need to increase the freeboard of you build the boat light. My 16ft wa'apa has freeboard to spare, I used 3mm plywood...
You should definitely check out Gary's book and blog. I built my Wa'apa from his plans which include a really simple ama. I built my amas from 3mm...
Thanks all, as the tri will be kept in the garage the sun factor is very small. All depends on how often I get out sailing I suppose! :) I'm...
Thanks for the replies, based on your feedback and other research and conversations I've settled on 100mm aluminium tube with a 3mm wall. Plus a...
What's the consensus of varnished timber vs. painted decks on a small 18- 20ft plywood trimaran? Here's some examples of both options for...
Thanks Wayne, do you know the name / have a link for the thread discussing A Class cat hulls?
Woah! 68kg is definitely much heavier that my A class hulls. Keeping your Strike on a mooring means you get to take her out all the time....
Further to my initial question here's a rendering of my design which I'm calling the RUDI 6.0. In the graphic I'm comparing scale size of...
Thanks Patrick, great looking boat and sailing vids mate. Like the video of you blokes sailing past those sand dunes. Building a Strike 20...
Thanks Tamas, appreciate the info! I think you're right that the farrier style folding system will provide strength under load. What design is...
G'day all, I'm building a self designed 6m /20ft lightweight demountable trimaran that separates into 3 sections; 2.4m bow section, 2.4m...
