Books on catamaran design and principles

Hi there,

I'm looking for good books on catamaran design, that discusses structural load cases, stability, seaworthiness, etc. S0mething like a PNA (principles of naval architecture) focussed on catamarans. Any recommendations?

Thanks

 

Catamaran Design http://www.catamaransite.com/catamaran_hull_dimensioning.html

The above link has some of the information, a sort of Reader's Digest version.

For scantlings some time ago I came across this PDF that included multihulls that may give some info to consider http://www.marina.gov.ph/policies/MCs/MC 2011-01 attachment1.pdf

Not much, but something. Hope it helps.

 

I have some basic articles on my website

Richard Woods of Woods Designs

www.sailingcatamarans.com

 

Just read a lot...since there is no one go to book that covers everything you want. There are very good ones for each topic/subject..but..still lots of reading to do.
If it were that easy....everyone would be doing it and an instant expert!

 

I'll think Gary Dierking has explained the lack of good multihull design books . . .

Thread: Vernacular voyaging canoe design ---> post #13 & #14

<< the layout of the page linked there has been changed, it's now about the top left picture in the article >>

 

Haha. Funny to see my thread again. I wonder if we could break down the procedure for catamaran design, and then invite the various NA's with experience in that area to contribute. It does seem to be an area where the general public would be served by some better/more comprehensive information.

 

I've found this book on amazon. Has anyone read ir/ used it before? Any comments?

https://www.amazon.com/Multi-hull-ships-V-Dubrovsky/dp/0964431122

 

Another one from the same author:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/163484615X/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_taft_p1_i0