Power Multi Hull Shape

I get it. The Hughes hull shape would take some work to locate an inboard into. Not dissimilar to the challenge of fitting the inboard electric system into the small proa in the first photos. Paired outboards on a small power cat is a much more 'natural' solution than building pods port and starboard off a tri main hull.

 

Here's a power tri design by Laurie McGowan that uses a variation of the Tennant shape. He mentions the main hull is based on a tank-tested hull for an earlier 65' catamaran design. The spray rail is actually a deck at the DWL that forms both cabin sole and deck above the canoe body. Designed for 14 knots cruise, 8 knots maximum-range speed Seems like there would be a large wetted area drag penalty at the lower speeds.

I'd be curious as to how Ghost would compare to the BW Pacific Zulu, with its stern deck raised well clear of the DWL, and to the Hughes Tri Trawler hull shape. All three boats scale to similar LD, FN and power/displacement ratios.

Design brief: Ghost https://mcgowanmarinedesign.com/Ghost.html
Video: https://mcgowanmarinedesign.com/Ghost_files/Ghost small 2.mp4

 

24m (78') Power tri Ady Gil (nee EarthRace). This is a little closer to what I'd think the underwater portion of the Hughes Tri Trawler looks like, although I'd bet his design has a narrower stern section.
Hughes uses 2 outboards in faired pods port and starboard. Ady Gil doesn't look like a good shoal-water vessel, with the spade rudders and large, exposed props. Guess it was designed for an ocean record.





Also looks like a really wet ride, with a lot of expensive, sculpted structure.



More pics: Earthrace / Ady Gil - Power trimaran motor yacht by LOMOcean Design | NauticExpo https://www.nauticexpo.com/prod/lomocean-design/product-33511-223001.html

 

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