Dennis,
 
  Never mind the question about how the boat stores on the trailer -- I just saw your detail of the trailer setup.  I hope you build it because I'd love to see that multi-part windward hull slide together.

        - Mike

 

On 7/26/2010 7:59 AM, Dennis Cox wrote:

 

I guess I'm one of the culprits stirring the pot. 

 

I'm not looking to do an all out racer.  This is purely my design philosophy for my one-off boat.  I'd like some fast transits.  I'd like to do some races if I happen to land myself in a friendly island race.  I don't have any intention of getting into races where competitors are getting points toward some championship or are willing to maliciously cut across my path to force a shunt.  I wouldn't want to do any open ocean, multi-day races (TransPac, Bermuda, etc)   I also want a con-da-frik'n-minium, so my weight will not be competitive.  I ended up with a 60' (18.3m) lee hull.  The accommodations drove the size more so than the outright speed.  http://www.boatdesign.net/forums/multihulls/search-prefect-proa-33468.html  I enjoy the theoretical work using Michlet and now I'm tinkering with Flotilla thanks to Rick.  Do I really think I'll see 30 knots?  Nah!  It doesn't even take into account rudder/daggerboard drag much less a dozen other things.  I think I'd have the biggest Cheshire Cat grin you ever saw, if it touches 20.  Beating a GunBoat in a race would be my biggest goal.

 

Dennis

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