Retro Dude, and the others who have posted so far, thx for your efforts. Retro, I believe the same re your comments. My only reservation is...
i own two hughes tri's... one inboard (63') diesel engine, and one outboard (46") 25hp with extra long shaft, merc. i much prefer the outboard...
...in case the leeward bow starts really plunging, and another crew has ahold of the mainsheet. Suddenly, leeward bow plunges deeply, and the...
joe, one of the best things about a hawaii venue is the time difference...2 or 3 hours later to west coast; 5 or 6 to the east coast; europe would...
Well, folks, now that we are all getting along well, if the cats raced out to or around the Diamond Head buoy for part of the race, "exciting"...
http://www.staradvertiser.com/news/breaking/249332061.html?id=249332061&src=em This would be terrific for my state...and what a blast sailing...
Thx for the comments and info, Blackburn and Corley. All I can add is...with the oldest participant at age 54...that doesn't seem too old to me!...
Those beams must account for most of it: ... Yes, I am in agreement, Blackburn. Those 'iako's or beams have a lot of interior volume. Hate to...
How does one keep four tons of water in the stern only? Possibility when the boat is beginning to be righted, the water flows to the stern? There...
Righting the boat... "the technique is to ballast the stern (to sink it into the water) and then attach two straps to the front of the central...
A little more Multi-50 info... http://www.courseaularge.com/articles/26549/Six-Multi-50-prets-a-s-elancer-du-Havre.html Aloha...
Corley, she'll be a handful, and, yes, reef sooner than later. The model image attached has the look of the new ama bows by Kurt Hughes, though...
Yes, Corley, I did buy Fa'amu Sami. How did you know? I have been looking hard for a few years for a boat like the Hughes 46...outboard rudder,...
