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

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-------------- Original message from "brian eiland" <beiland at usa.net>: -------------- 
Brian,  Yes Brian,  the Cat was a Kit Built sailing cat without any rigging.  When I rode this cat it was it's second trip to Alaska and was at least 5 years old. Actually it was an impressive boat except for the steering.  Since it was a sail cat  I doubt if too small rudder area was its problem. I don't know who drew the plans.  The tri had a wide beam and broad amas- at least  5 feet. Dave

> 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 
> To: Power Catamaran List 
> 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 
> http://www.powercatamaranworld.com 
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