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 <georgs@powercatamaranworld.com> To: Power Catamaran List <power-catamaran@lists.samurai.com> 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 _______________________________________________ Power-Catamaran Mailing List

-------------- Original message from "brian eiland" <beiland@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 > _______________________________________________ > Power-Catamaran Mailing List > _______________________________________________ > Power-Catamaran Mailing List