Beau's Boat

[beau]

39 ft Power/sail aluminium trimaran well underway.
I had a professional boatbuilder and a welder complete the shell in 14 working days. I helped out but I could not recommend aluminium as a DIY after watching the professionals.
I have built in fiberglass before but I am now sold on Aluminium. I believe it is less expensive and better if you run aground. You do need insulation, I have 50mm of foam. But as I said I really don't recommend it as a DIY material.
Aluminium arrived all cut out and marked and I agreed on an hourly rate with the boat yard. It did cost more than I estimated, about 20% more but I got a lot of extras done at well. Mast, Stanchions, trim tabs etc.
The outriggers and the internal fuel tanks took a lot more work, than I expected.
Christine and I are doing the fit out, ourselves.
I hope to be on the water in four weeks.
I ended up buying two Honda 30 Hp outboard which will give me a 10 knot cruise speed with one motor and 20 knots with both motors.
The Hull uses what I call a low friction "Triflection principle" below the water line, no bow wave is formed even at twenty knots.
More information is avaible if you are interested.
Beau