Historic Home Made Tri

[rwatson]

This is a bit of history for me - I just came upon a whole lot of photos of a fibreglass Trimaran that I designed, built and sailed over .... 10 years ago (blimey - time flies)

It was going to cost $150, and be finished in 6 months in time for summer. I had no plans, just a few pictures of a Wharram Catamaran.

I used to buy the Poly resin in 2 litre cans from the local hardware shop.

I seem to remember it taking over 4 years ( thru 3 girlfriends) being built in garages, carports and in the open. - and probably cost ~ $3000.

It had a 6hp outboard, a secondhand rig from a Fireball dinghy, and I took it on many trips.

In the end, I had to store it in an open field for $10 per week. It was there for so long that the storage fees were worth more than the boat, so I abandoned it.

Ah - the memories

 

[hoytedow]

Nice boat. Nice memories. I wonder who has it now.

 

[marciorflores]

memories worth a lot.
wish i can write my own soon.
tell us more.
congratulations.

 

[rwatson]

It was a lot of trial and error until it worked properly.

I remember cruising towards home one late afternoon, and this 16 knot breeze just off the Port Quarter sprang up. We must have done 6 knots for over 25 minutes - just whizzing along.

Another time I ran out of fuel with no wind, and outgoing tide, and in the path of a passenger ferry. A kind sailor towed us the 200 metres to the landing ramp.