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.

On 3/25/14, 11:53 AM, Boating All Out wrote:

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.



If you want a boat that uses minimal fuel and you aren't in a hurry, why
not just get a sailboat with a diesel inboard?

--
Rand Paul & Ted Cruz…your 2016 GOP nominees, because ‘Mericans deserve
crazy!

On Tue, 25 Mar 2014 10:53:53 -0500, Boating All Out
wrote:


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.

===

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.

In article ,
says...

On Tue, 25 Mar 2014 10:53:53 -0500, Boating All Out
wrote:


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.

===

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.

On 3/25/14, 3:26 PM, Boating All Out wrote:
In article ,
says...

On Tue, 25 Mar 2014 10:53:53 -0500, Boating All Out
wrote:


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.

===

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.

--
Rand Paul & Ted Cruz…your 2016 GOP nominees, because ‘Mericans deserve
crazy!

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:

In article ,

says...



On Tue, 25 Mar 2014 10:53:53 -0500, Boating All Out

wrote:





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.



===



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.



--

Rand Paul & Ted Cruz...your 2016 GOP nominees, because 'Mericans deserve

crazy!

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.

On Tuesday, March 25, 2014 10:27:46 AM UTC-7, Wayne. B wrote:
On Tue, 25 Mar 2014 10:53:53 -0500, Boating All Out

wrote:





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.



===



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.

I wouldn't trust something like that.

On Tue, 25 Mar 2014 14:33:52 -0400, wrote:

On Tue, 25 Mar 2014 13:27:46 -0400, Wayne.B
wrote:

On Tue, 25 Mar 2014 10:53:53 -0500, Boating All Out
wrote:


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.

===

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.

You might be able to avoid some of that with a tunnel hull like a
mullet skiff that mounts the motor inside the transom.
OTOH there are plenty of offshore outboard sport fish boats that
manage to get home in pretty nasty weather and the CG uses outboards
on the boats they take out, while everyone else is coming in.

===

That's all true but the coast guard (and off shore center consoles)
are using engines that are designed for that kind of service, not
little 10 or 15 horse motors. Correct me if I'm wrong but I believe
that large outboards get their intake air through some sort of remote
pickup inside the boat which makes them less vulnerable to being
pooped by a wave.

Sailboats with outboards have always been notorious for having their
props pull out when pitching through large waves.

On Tuesday, March 25, 2014 8:53:53 AM UTC-7, Boating All Out wrote:
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.

"It will allow them to power out dozens or even hundreds of miles to the prime kayak cruising areas carrying a full compliment of the little boats."

Y'know it does look like an overgrown kyak..sorta