This little unit worked so well that Kauai needs another. Submitted soon.
IBEX 2019
I’m still trying to decide if its worth it or not. Last year was extremely valuable in both information and networking. And the exhibiters were amazing. Will there be that much more this year new?
Only a couple of the classes look like they will have something that I don’t already know.
Steve D’Antonio and Belle Blanding will be there; always informative. I see there is a seminar or infusion repair. They should have asked Ollie with his secondary and tertiary infusion when the primary failed. Missing the early bird price today. Still not sure.
And oddly, SNAME is having an expo in Tacoma at the same time.
https://www.ibexshow.com/education/?utm_source=print&utm_campaign=education
Trimaran Amilee Launched
John launched his heavily modified KHSD 40 trimaran June 20thWhat is it, 46′ now?
I did carbon wing mast and boom designs for it also. Will post in the future.
#trimaran #multihulldesigns
Back, Again
I was in Europe, then work was piling up so quickly that I put this off. And the phone won’t let me onto this site to add and edit. I have been doing things on the Facebook Multihulldesigns page as it is instant on the phone. Catching up here a bit now.
On the Seine in Paris. trimaran in the front and catamaran seen aft.
Explorers Help
From 4 years ago a memory, but so cool. The KHSD 56′ catamaran to the rescue.
“Tanks for Vanuatu! Above & Beyond the Call of Duty.
When the crew of Sea Mercy’s Disaster Relief vessel “Lil Explorers” (Courage and Shannon) got word that the people living on two of the remote islands in Vanuatu were in grave danger and at risk (their water catchment containers had been destroyed by Cyclone Pam), they made a decision to find a way to help. Where everyone said it could not be done, they said they would find a way to help. The question was how to get the water tanks on their vessel and secure them enough to make the 80 mile sail to the devastated remote villages in order to deliver them? These pictures show that where there is a will there is always a way. Be warned, these pictures are not recommended to be viewed by the “faint of heart” sailors.
The good news is that containers (water tanks) made it safely, were offloaded safely (floated in), the remote island people were so grateful, and Lil Explorers and her crew came away unscathed and as hero’s. We’ll post the full story (along with offloading pictures and video) when they return to Port Vila and have internet again.
Thanks Lil Explorers!”
Nice Simmo Picture
this pic of Simmo’s KHSD 24 tri is one of my favorites.
Out For Two Weeks
I will be out of the office and the country June 3 through 17. I will have phone with email and text, but not the workstation with me. I will not be able to send plans order fulfillment until I am back. I will be able to respond to questions.
19 Beachcat Molds
I just got this picture of the 19′ beachcat molds being built in China.
Harken Shock 2
Almost done with setting up the 22mm mainsheet car system.
After learning that the Harken end blocks would be around $200 each after tax, I resolved to make my own.
I laminated then trimmed some 5mm thick ones of scrap carbon fiber. The end blocks attached by soft solution.
One result of a gifted car was that the pins were too bent to remove for attaching new turning blocks. Nobody stocks the 5/32″ pins needed. They said Harken would need 5 weeks and much money to replace. I am using stainless bolts from Stoneway Hardware. Ends not fastened to the track in this picture.
Harken Shock
For decades Harken has been my go-to deck hardware company. I was recently gifted a Harken 22mm car and bought track for it, for my 12′ trimaran.
As noted in earlier post, the cost for the track end blocks shocked me.
Today I bought these beautiful Lewmar blocks for $14 each at Fisheries. I did lam up some ends for these blocks which I will paint and post next week.