Extra Cabin space mods I wanted to add some more creature comfort to the Twiggy design without spoiling performance. I came up with these ideas:...
Good suggestion to use these, assuming they develop the same holding power as the steel staples. I wish I had been able to find some in my area....
Twiggy progress Just finished the 2nd layer of cedar veneer on the mainhull. [IMG] http://twiggymk2fx.blogspot.ca/ Put together a...
Twiggy Mk 2 vs Mk 1 You may find the modifications Lock made to generate a Mk 2 Twiggy informative. He changed to plumb bows, topside flare,...
Best curved lifting foil location The Twiggy Mk 2 also has 150% floats at the vessel racing displacement of 3200 lbs. Each float displaces about...
The Twiggy Mk2 plans call for a rotating 8"x5" aluminum mast. Like the Mod70 trimarans I think a Twiggy Mk3 should have a rotating wing mast of...
stapling I am using 3/8" plain steel wide crown staples which can be purchased economically in boxes of 5000. The Stanley electric stapler I...
Marmoset - I found the 1/8" cedar veneer easy to work with. It will bend around a fairly tight curve, maybe radius of 18". For tighter curves I...
Cold Molding Thanks Phil, I appreciate your input with your first hand experience. I plan to implement all your good suggestions. The...
Folding choices Thanks to all for your encouraging remarks! I really like the Twiggy design concept and decided to try to retain the original...
This thread is for those who are interested in the Lock Crowther 32 foot "Twiggy" trimaran design and construction. The Mark 1 version was in...
Crowther Design portfolio - 226 Here is a scan of design 226 from Crowther's Design Portfolio circa 1990 ~ Design 226 is pictured beside...
Twiggy daggerboard dwg Here is the daggerboard dwg, part of sheet 4 (attached). The design section measures 21 3/4" from leading to trailing...
