[quote=DamonLinkous][quote=antelli]
So, my question to you folks, who sail & know Narcas and other beach cats are:
1. What is the likelihood this envisioned trimaran craft well actually be able to sail well ? 10-12 knots is fast enough for me and the boat to be able to handle small waves/swells/chop.
2. Payload capability? I envision the total weight of 2 people, gear & deck structure to maximum be 500 lbs. Is this too much for the boat?
Any & all comments would be much appreciated.
Antelli[/quote]
Hi Antelli and welcome to TheBeachcats.com,
Always interesting to see what folks come up with, so go for it, although I have a couple of concerns.
It sounds like you are planning to increase the beam of a Nacra 5.2 to 14+ feet, with your Hudson along for the ride in the middle, but removable. I can't imagine the rowing shell provides much displacement, and if it is removable how will you hold up the mast? How will 14 foot long (two piece) beams be strong enough to support a sailing rig without being massive or using a large dolphin striker system?
As Dave mentioned, there are a lot of trimaran designs out there that use beachcat hulls for the amas and sometimes the main hull. If you goal is to be able to sail and still bring your Hudson along maybe use a real beachcat and figure a way to tow the rowing shell or a kayak.
There is actually a Woods designed trimaran built with Prindle 16 hulls in the classifieds right now.
[url]http://www.thebeachcats.com/classifieds/catamarans-for-sale/p14183-2011-striker-16-trimaran-with-prindle-hulls.html[/url]
Good luck and let us know what you come up with.[/quote]
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