I keep seeing more earnest, helpless, odd entries to the R2AK race. People, if winning is of any interest, and from what I have seen, maybe it isn’t, you need something like this. A modern tri. And compared to the cookie cutter F-tris; its much wider overall for the same length; it will stay more level, spilling less wind. Round bilge will tack faster. No struts to douche the crew in waves. This was designed for Simmo before he dialed back. Add some oars and rock and roll.
Here is what I had in mind. Something like Nick’s house cabin. Nick can be found sailing his 42 up and down the west coast.
I just got some nice pictures from a family in Sweden who bought one of my 42 cats and cruised the fjords last summer. They are heading to the Caribbean this summer. They are adding a Nick style house cabin. Its one of the wide overall version. CM plywood epoxy.
One of my customers has ordered an off the shelf vacuum bagging table. They are actually truck beds. I understand the cost is very good. More on that after he gets and uses.
I seem to recall that Kelsall said he could build a bagging table in was it 4 hours? It takes me that long almost to wander around Home Depot and remember what I was working last weekend. This should be very very fast. Up to 10′ wide by 58′ long in one bit. http://www.fiber-tech.net/images/stories/productdescriptions/Product_Data_-_2012_CLADTUFF.pdf
I run the latest anti-virus software, and my ISP does too. Today however it seems that all my outgoing emails are bouncing back as “banned sender”. As I recall that means someone at my ISP had been spoofed into spamming. I have complained and assume will be fixed by tomorrow.
Not much time for the blog. These three jobs are all with deadlines. Still I would not have been able to meet office costs if the stock plans had not kicked in. Weird business. The latest of each. First the study model of the 40 dive cat.
Next the 79′ daycharter cat
and the 75′ cruising cat. Almost done.
It is interesting to see the two different KHSD 65 passenger ferries in Uganda. Bluebird on the left is much lighter, and was designed to fit in almost half the containers. Both boats are built with CM developed plywood/epoxy.
And the crew on the new Bluebird.
A couple of tiny powercats have just been invented that mimic my 21′ powercat designed long ago. Get it here way first. And mine would be far faster to build in developed plywood. All it needs is a roof and kyaks. Oh wait, my 21 operating in Alaska already sent pics with both on it.
Again, these finds and many more thanks to Owen.
From Wooden Boat, “the 22′ kayak-carrying power catamaran SEAHORSE is the latest SKETCHBOOK concept design developed by Laurie McGowan and Michael Schacht.”
Am doing this very simple 40’+ dive catamaran. Mostly flat panel construction, except the bilge. Probably no core on hulls, with stringers instead. As simple and cost effective as possible. And an exploded view of the flat panels.
I keep hearing R2AK talk again. Probably if you not already into it, it’s too late to start building.
I am impressed with how many weird, pointless efforts I am seeing. Nobody learned any lessons from last year? After a bit of Juan de Fuca, it is mostly threading through the islands. Shifty wind, kelp beds, crazy tides, short tacking. Then a last blast to the finish.
Assuming the islands are most of the trip, that says at least a 25 to 30 foot trimaran, with kick-up rudders, and oars in case. And enough accomodation to last the several days out. Maybe a bit more rocker in the main hull to help short tacking, and big amas in case there is a bit of wind from a good direction outside. In the islands a taller rig always helps.
It doesn’t require a weird 60s AYRS creature. a trimaran with the above will win.
