Sailor Sam

Discussion in 'Multihulls' started by Sailor Sam, Oct 16, 2007.

  1. Sailor Sam
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    Can anyone explain why on catamarans, rudders and plates are not fitted along the center line between the hulls, but on each hull.

    thanks
     
    Sailor Sam, Oct 16, 2007
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  2. Hellkell
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    I guess one reason being if you lift a hull the only rudder (being in the middle) would lift out of the water and you would lose steering.
     
    Hellkell, Oct 18, 2007
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    Can you post some pics of your catamarans here?
     
    vinamaso.net, Oct 27, 2007
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    Here is my Supercat 20. I am in the process of fixing it.
     

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