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    Gougeonified Chat 18 knockabout

    Silly isnt it. I love the dog version, the boat version: not so much. No offense meant to boat, dog, or yourself
    Post by: Banzai, Oct 28, 2023 in forum: Multihulls
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    Gougeonified Chat 18 knockabout

    kind of strange in the looks department, IMO, regardless of any functionality
    Post by: Banzai, Oct 27, 2023 in forum: Multihulls
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    Design idea for a 15' cruising cat

    [IMG]How about this one. Duo 480 (K Designs). This is my own boat, lots of images and vids online on K designs website Cheers
    Post by: Banzai, Oct 16, 2023 in forum: Multihulls
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    Looking for a build plan for a tuff trailerable, weekender, beachable trimaran?

    Above is Duo 480 by K Designs. Easy everything: launch, sail, rig
    Post by: Banzai, Aug 4, 2023 in forum: Multihulls
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    Looking for a build plan for a tuff trailerable, weekender, beachable trimaran?

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    Post by: Banzai, Aug 4, 2023 in forum: Multihulls
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    Glassing the decks- any preference?

    I used the one coat, cure, sand down method. It was something reccomended by my designer and from memory it is mentioned in the Gourgeon Bros book...
    Post by: Banzai, Jun 14, 2022 in forum: Multihulls
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    Multihull Structure Thoughts

    Russell I have messaged "Jamez" about your query re Capricorn. He knows Samin. Capricorn is now owned by a guy called Eric, or was before all the...
    Post by: Banzai, Apr 14, 2022 in forum: Multihulls
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    Multihull Structure Thoughts

    Horrible. Sailing performance will be compromised severely by the extreme windage from the uppers not the mention the low beam to length ratio....
    Post by: Banzai, Jan 10, 2022 in forum: Multihulls
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    Multihull Structure Thoughts

    Oldmulti: his name is Bernd, not Bernard. Now we have got that out of the way, please note that image number 10 is in fact from the Duo 480, my...
    Post by: Banzai, Aug 3, 2020 in forum: Multihulls
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    Multihull Structure Thoughts

    Weta hull form actually designed by Tim Clissold for which he received little or no credit
    Post by: Banzai, Feb 25, 2020 in forum: Multihulls
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    a better tiki 21

    I sailed on the orange KD650 "Sparta" many times. It's a great boat. The only thing about it is that it is marketed as a trailable boat but...
    Post by: Banzai, May 13, 2019 in forum: Multihulls
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    Kohler catamaran Duo480 Jigsaw

    Yes Richard, I am happy with my boat. And I am happy that you are happy designing boats that make your very experienced yachting magazine tester...
    Post by: Banzai, Nov 30, 2016 in forum: Multihulls
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    Kohler catamaran Duo480 Jigsaw

    Hi Richard re those two clips: my boat has got slight weather helm when pressed. Because I have no head sails I cant really balance it any more....
    Post by: Banzai, Nov 29, 2016 in forum: Multihulls
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    Kohler catamaran Duo480 Jigsaw

    Hi Richard my boat doesn't actually sail well by itself. it rounds up and goes into irons. However, to answer the question in the second part of...
    Post by: Banzai, Nov 28, 2016 in forum: Multihulls
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    Kohler catamaran Duo480 Jigsaw

    Hi Jim yes, still around. We've covered a lot of ground since the above posting. The bi plane rig is nice, with the easy furling on the masts . I...
    Post by: Banzai, Nov 28, 2016 in forum: Multihulls