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  1. fallguy replied to the thread Power trimaran/stabilized monohull, 6M LOA, 60HP outboard.

    My gut opinion is the amas will provide more stability, but the build effort is much harder. The connections need to be engineered....

    Feb 13, 2025 at 12:28 PM
  2. fallguy replied to the thread sea chest sizing.

    Demand. You need to calculate demand on the chest.

    Feb 13, 2025 at 12:16 PM
  3. fallguy replied to the thread Power trimaran/stabilized monohull, 6M LOA, 60HP outboard.

    Another reason for modeling is bow wake interference is hard to predict..

    Feb 12, 2025 at 3:07 PM
  4. fallguy replied to the thread Power trimaran/stabilized monohull, 6M LOA, 60HP outboard.

    Another frustrating thread… It has been argued in the past by others, not me, the only purpose transom pods serve is to increase the...

    Feb 11, 2025 at 7:58 PM
  5. fallguy liked DCockey's post in the thread Yanmar Dtorque.

    Not a Yanmar. It is a Neander. Yanmar previously distributed it for 3 1/2 years, and Yanmar Italy manufactures the engines for Neander....

    Feb 11, 2025 at 9:32 AM
  6. fallguy replied to the thread Power trimaran/stabilized monohull, 6M LOA, 60HP outboard.

    @Barry Any willingness to comment?

    Feb 10, 2025 at 11:55 PM
  7. fallguy liked tpenfield's post in the thread Twin I/O to Twin Outboard Conversion Project.

    I just came across this conversion . . . [ATTACH] . [ATTACH] . Interesting design with the extensions on either side of the motor...

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  8. fallguy replied to the thread Power trimaran/stabilized monohull, 6M LOA, 60HP outboard.

    I think by continually moving running surfaces aft as drawn ama corrections, you are making a mistake and always adding L when you only...

    Feb 10, 2025 at 1:56 PM
  9. fallguy replied to the thread Yanmar Dtorque.

    yeah, and that was why they targeted workboats in their initial marketing I gave them a week of consideration for the upside of diesel...

    Feb 10, 2025 at 9:55 AM
  10. fallguy liked skaraborgcraft's post in the thread Yanmar Dtorque.

    Yeah, you are emphasizing my point about discounted fuel. Any diesel mech can change an oil and filter, no need for a Timbuktoan. I...

    Feb 10, 2025 at 9:50 AM
  11. fallguy replied to the thread Power trimaran/stabilized monohull, 6M LOA, 60HP outboard.

    Not sure how hard to take off the tower, but you ought to test the speed without it. Look, I have no c.v. in naval architecture, but my...

    Feb 10, 2025 at 9:45 AM
  12. fallguy replied to the thread Structure in stitch and glue build.

    I have 11 buoyancy tanks in my boat. A couple of them have a bulkhead and I used submersible vents with pvc housings. They were set...

    Feb 10, 2025 at 9:08 AM
  13. fallguy replied to the thread Yanmar Dtorque.

    Marina fuel here runs a bit over $4, so that is 10,000 gallons for my application, call it 200 fills. Then, if the engines need...

    Feb 10, 2025 at 9:01 AM
  14. fallguy liked BlueBell's post in the thread Boat built by eye. Need feedback.

    You can try calling but you're going to end up with someone who is just as confused and frustrated as you. I'd hire a surveyor or Naval...

    Feb 9, 2025 at 8:08 PM
  15. fallguy replied to the thread Yanmar Dtorque.

    Is it? I have a hard time with two cranks. I get the reasons. They used to cost $30,000 each against gas at under 10k or 3x the price....

    Feb 9, 2025 at 7:21 PM