[PCW] Inflatable power catamaran

Robert Deering deering@ak.net
Sat Oct 28 02:44:52 EDT 2006


I'm sure that Malcolm can articulate it better, but while the pounds per
inch (PPI) of immersion of the hulls is probably low, the overall
displacement of the boat looks really low too, so relatively I'm guessing it
works out.

More interesting to me is the reference in the article to flexible hulls
that move independently of each other.  The wording in the article obscures
the concept, but I'm guessing that the long "spider legs" attaching the
hulls to the cabin are what really flex, which would help prevent one hull
from being submerged by forces from the other hull.  I'll bet the ride is
better too.  

How about it Malcolm?  Ever considered a cat (or tri) with "independent
suspension" hulls?

Bob Deering
Juneau Alaska


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