Wow! Excellent point and thank you for bringing this up! The insurance aspect is not something that I've considered. Thanks again
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Ideally I don't want to go wild with horsepower, so I would like to have the most efficient planing hull possible and yet provide adequate...
Also, regarding the 10" of immersion, is this fully loaded at 6,000 lbs. overall weight?
Would 10" of immersion be considered an ideal amount, or would you consider this to be excessive, or not enough?
Am I accurate with using (2) 30" wide floats that would be roughly 26' in length to provide adequate floatation for 6,000 lbs.?
Good points - Thank You!
Gonzo, I like and prefer your idea of having only two floats instead of three, with less cost to build, less wetted surface and this would reduce...
Thank you Willy13, CT249 and Gonzo - much appreciated! A buddy of mine has some boat design software that we thought would be great in helping to...
I've never sailed a trimaran or a boat, but looks like it would be a cool experience. Like I've mentioned, we live on a small lake, which is where...
I'm glad you like and prefer sailing trimarans, and wish you the utmost sailing enjoyment! We have a cottage on a lake and this is mainly where I...
The boat I want to build will be powered with a single engine 200-250 hp and will not have sails. Imagine a 27' boat with a cabin, or a small...
Hello, I'm a "long time listener, first time caller". I've had pontoons for most of my life, but I've wanted to build my own boat for roughly (40)...