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montero liked DogCavalry's post in the thread Sea Sled madness. It’s in my brain..
The lowest tide in a good long while. Serenity is stuck at her slip for another few hours. [ATTACH] On the plus side, it isn't raining....
May 18, 2026 at 5:06 PM
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montero replied to the thread Planing Catamaran!.
So that's how the Sailrocket was born. Damn, I always forget that larger or bigger models exist. Making things much cheaper then fail or...
May 18, 2026 at 4:01 PM -
montero liked Greg Mc's post in the thread Planing Catamaran!.
Love the pacific ocean proa varieties. Early European sailors often in awe of how they would head out in winds that the europeans would...
May 18, 2026 at 3:46 PM -
montero replied to the thread Small trimaran with Tornado/Nacra 5.8 center hull.
I thought about using some hulls, but they were all polyester and 50kg each. A-cats are well constructed but a bit pricey and small....
May 18, 2026 at 3:42 PM -
montero liked seasquirt's post in the thread Bilge Maintenance in Flat Bottom Steel Boats.
For drainage you would make limber holes (mouse holes) through all the frames on both sides of the hog, from front to back, and also...
May 18, 2026 at 3:34 PM -
montero replied to the thread Cat bulkhead design.
This is a rather boring project. A pontoon boat for the sea. The current design LOA is 9m and BOA is 5.60m. It's kind of boring but full...
May 18, 2026 at 10:50 AM -
montero replied to the thread Small trimaran with Tornado/Nacra 5.8 center hull.
Do you guys have any idea what materials Nacras, Tornadoes, etc. are made of? I once came across an epoxy Tornado... How much does one...
May 18, 2026 at 10:42 AM -
montero replied to the thread Planing Catamaran!.
[MEDIA] It's big inspiration .
May 17, 2026 at 4:42 PM -
montero replied to the thread Planing Catamaran!.
It's nice to see someone doing something like this in 1934. On the other hand, proas in the Pacific also had decent performance back...
May 17, 2026 at 4:04 PM -
montero replied to the thread Philippines Banka modifications.
Wood hull is not permitted ?
May 17, 2026 at 4:09 AM -
montero replied to the thread Hull Design Choices for Very Fuel Efficient Live-aboard.
What do you think about post below. About Philippines boats ?
May 16, 2026 at 4:56 PM -
montero replied to the thread Philippines Banka modifications.
Yes. I was thinking about local "shipyards".
May 16, 2026 at 1:47 PM -
montero replied to the thread Philippines Banka modifications.
Hi Olivier ! Are you new in Ph ? There's lots of boats different sizes .You can see what LOA interest you and ask people about local...
May 16, 2026 at 11:15 AM -
montero liked Greg Mc's post in the thread Planing Catamaran!.
Yes that would probably be ideal to adjust the angle during heel though as you say it adds an extra level of complication and weight,...
May 16, 2026 at 3:55 AM
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montero replied to the thread Planing Catamaran!.
"beg for steps like seaplane" it depends. Stepped hull is tempting but sailing cat with stepped hulls should have ability of switching...
May 13, 2026 at 2:42 PM
