[PCW] DSe 12m Hybrid

[Captnlen]

Hi

The PT 32 was a prototype for a 70 ft for the pacific trade.

It was 8'6" wide and I considered it a geriatric special with wide side 
decks and high coamings

It ran fine with a 40 HP. we put a 100 on it since it was a 3 step 
planing hull

I think a Displacement hull for extended cruising would work fine but 
generally a tri needs 1/3 more length for the capacity and volume.  It 
would be narrower then the comparable  cat. for ease of docking and 
handling.

Anyway don't think anyone else has tried it yet.

Details are available at Trikini.com which is a mirror site and may not 
be fully functional

PS  wish I still had it but a weird turn of events made giving it 
(virtually ) away and then the plans fell apart.  Have the 6.09 and have 
several times considered converting it to a power tri.

There are some sketches in the whats new section

PaulJChristman at aol.com wrote:

> Len-
> I noticed that you have owned a power trimaran.  What is this boat, 
> and why aren't there more power triimarans?  Is there an inherent 
> problem with power trimarans, compared to power catamarans?
> It seems that a trimaran would be even more stable for pitch and yaw, 
> and would have more room for mechanicals, engines, fuel, etc.  It 
> would also be able to have a reduced draft.  If trimaran design works 
> for sailboats, why not for power?  Can anyone give some insight?  Malcolm?
> Thanks,
> Paul
>
>
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Live Long and Prosper
Capt. Len Susman, retired
trikini23 at trikini.com 
After Dec. 13,2007
Email : trikini2007 at comcast.net                    
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