[PCW] Power trimarans, was Aspen Power Catamarans by Larry Graf

[Georgs Kolesnikovs]

>High You All . As to the question about stability of a power 
>trimaran--four years ago I rode on a 50 foot Tri from Naimo BC to 
>Alaska  during a predicted log race.  The boat was unique, home 
>built, powered by a GM 350 Gas V-8.  It did have one  big 
>drawback--When an Ama caught  a wave the boat would turn and then 
>the other ama would catch a wave, etc, etc,.  The autopilot could 
>not keep a coarse within 10 degrees!  Dave sends.

Sounds like the rudder was of insufficient size to hold the boat on 
course without yawing.

--Georgs, former trimaran sailor
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Georgs Kolesnikovs
   Power Catamaran World
   http://www.powercatamaranworld.com