On 3/25/14, 3:26 PM, Boating All Out wrote:
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On Tue, 25 Mar 2014 10:53:53 -0500, Boating All Out
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I mentioned this boat recently. Claims 19 mpg at 8 knots.
http://www.multihulldesigns.com/desi...ock/38tri.html

Looked around a bit, and only found
http://multihullblog.com/2013/07/mor...maran-trawler/

The boat was sold last year - cheap, about $15k.
Sarasota Craigslist. Had 2 9.9 Yahahas on it.

Looks like there will never be "owner" reports on
seakeeping, accommodations and mpg.
Too bad. Have to assume the boat just isn't "practical"
enough to take hold.

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Kurt Hughes used to offer a video on the consruction of one of his
multihull designs. I'd suggest that you try and find a copy and
review it. I did, and found his construction methods to be
unconventional to say the least, and not in a positive way. Trying to
insure one of these boats might very well be impossible.

I'd also take serious issue with someone trying to promote a boat as a
long range cruiser that is powered by two small outboards. Outboards
are totally unsuitable for going offshore in big waves. The props are
not far enough underwater to avoid pulling out, and the engines lack
the torque and clearance to swing a big, slow turning wheel which is
what you need for making headway in rough conditions. In addition,
stern hung outboards are very vulnerable to being pooped and flooded
by big waves.

There are very good reasons why you don't see people cruising in boats
like that.

Well, he promotes it simply as a "kayak range multiplier".
It could work as a fair weather near coast boat.
I like that mileage.
I saw something about the buyer extending the amas to give it more beam.
Probaby has too much roll.



If by "near coast," you mean offshore of landmasses and in the
ocean...then I don't think the boat you have posted drawings of is
suitable. It's not necessarily the outboards that are the problem, since
there are plenty of outboard boats that safely go way way offshore in
crappy weather without problems.

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