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

[brian eiland]

Can you supply a more detailed description of this power-tri?

Was it like a sailing version that had been converted to power, or
specifically designed as a power-tri?

Was it a 'beamy' tri configuration? with big amas??
ETC?
Brian


------ Original Message ------
Received: Mon, 05 Jan 2009 08:17:43 AM EST
From: Georgs Kolesnikovs <georgs at powercatamaranworld.com>
To: Power Catamaran List <power-catamaran at lists.samurai.com>
Subject: [PCW] Power trimarans, was Aspen Power Catamarans by Larry Graf


 >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
--
Georgs Kolesnikovs
Power Catamaran World
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