On Tuesday, March 25, 2014 3:29:42 PM UTC-4, F*O*A*D wrote:
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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Most of them are fishing boats running multiple 150+ HP outboards. Their plan for rough weather is to run back to land. And they have the power to do it. This is not a boat that's going to run for home at the sight of bad weather. It's going to be hard pressed to even stay on station pointed into the waves in a bad blow.