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Forum: Multihull Sailboats 05-08-2023, 05:28
Replies: 4,969
Views: 1,264,227
Posted By Redreuben
Re: Trimaran - Especially Searunner - Owners

For the bow being blown off try a bit of centreboard.
On the Corsairs we usually raise main first.
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 14-07-2023, 04:32
Replies: 6
Views: 666
Posted By Redreuben
Re: Trimaran Identification

Low float volume and draggy beams so no power upwind
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 28-06-2023, 19:29
Replies: 3,673
Views: 1,172,470
Posted By Redreuben
Re: Cheap Multis and Projects

Ply glued and screwed with sikaflex !
Pass.
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 16-05-2023, 03:58
Replies: 69
Views: 11,929
Posted By Redreuben
Re: Why the build quality of cats are deteriorating ?

Epoxy is the highest performing resin no doubt and it is necessary for any boats made of wood.
But for composite construction vinyl ester is more than adequate unless your operating at racing...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 15-05-2023, 05:14
Replies: 69
Views: 11,929
Posted By Redreuben
Re: Why the build quality of cats are deteriorating ?

Fibreglass is indestructible when it’s designed to be, if the design fails so does the fibreglass.

I worked in fibreglass in my 20’s and early 30’s in my experience laminators were treated with...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 09-05-2023, 01:59
Replies: 22
Views: 2,871
Posted By Redreuben
Re: Design question

I think that was tongue in cheek Adelie
And for what it’s worth I haven’t sent scantily clad YouTubers a cent and nor will I.
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 21-03-2023, 19:16
Replies: 27
Views: 3,718
Posted By Redreuben
Re: Catamaran Paradox

So choose your dilemma;
The ability to slowdown if required
Or
Not being able to speed up if needed.
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 26-02-2023, 16:23
Replies: 71
Views: 8,526
Posted By Redreuben
Re: Resin Types In Catamaran Construction

I’ve used vinylester for pools and spas and also yachts, in both cases the shop had a schedule of bubbling dry air through the resin to keep it mixed and in solution vastly prolonging the shelf life....
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 20-02-2023, 14:16
Replies: 71
Views: 8,526
Posted By Redreuben
Re: Resin Types In Catamaran Construction

No mystery at all, the modern buyer wants European quality at a Chinese price.
You get what you pay for.
I agree with the poster who suggested getting a quote on 100% vinylester.
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 16-01-2023, 21:46
Replies: 321
Views: 57,388
Posted By Redreuben
Re: Lagoon bulkheads

Expert;
Where Ex is the unknown factor and
Xpert is a drip under pressure.
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 06-01-2023, 16:27
Replies: 26
Views: 2,162
Posted By Redreuben
Re: Sink modification

At some point your boat will be on the market and
buyers will look at your “modified “ sink and think “Holy crap what else has he done” ?
No. Buy a new sink.
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 12-12-2022, 05:19
Replies: 4,969
Views: 1,264,227
Posted By Redreuben
Re: Trimaran - Especially Searunner - Owners

Raptor are the big name but I’m sure there are others.
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 09-12-2022, 05:43
Replies: 4,969
Views: 1,264,227
Posted By Redreuben
Re: Trimaran - Especially Searunner - Owners

Fasteners.

I would be tempted to use composite fasteners, they don’t corrode, they don’t destroy planer blades and their expansion coefficient doesn’t move around and push the screw heads out...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 20-11-2022, 21:18
Replies: 222
Views: 85,291
Posted By Redreuben
Re: No love for trimarans - why?

Probably been in charter ? Quickest way to accelerate wear and tear.
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 13-11-2022, 21:58
Replies: 252
Views: 29,517
Posted By Redreuben
Re: Catamaran vs Monohull... advantages, disadvantages?

To run the hydraulics mostly. No hydraulics no foiling.
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 12-11-2022, 18:36
Replies: 252
Views: 29,517
Posted By Redreuben
Re: Catamaran vs Monohull... advantages, disadvantages?

Semen
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 12-11-2022, 18:30
Replies: 22
Views: 36,261
Posted By Redreuben
Re: Water in Bilge

Pressure washers are good at finding leaks.
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 12-11-2022, 18:28
Replies: 252
Views: 29,517
Posted By Redreuben
Re: Catamaran vs Monohull... advantages, disadvantages?

Since this thread has now descended to controversy Ill say,
Catamarans are for tourists, Trimarans are for sailors. :D
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 12-11-2022, 16:26
Replies: 56
Views: 5,054
Posted By Redreuben
Re: Finish work destroyed. How to remove epoxy mess?

Re-finishing Acrylic.
I worked in plastics shop as a kid, when finishing cut edges they would wet sand through the grades and then at the point you would reach for the buffer, they used an oxy...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 15-10-2022, 05:17
Replies: 20
Views: 2,847
Posted By Redreuben
Re: New Sail Wrinkles

If you accepted the lowest quote you got what you paid for.
I’d be making noise with the sailmaker.
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 05-10-2022, 18:30
Replies: 32
Views: 5,044
Posted By Redreuben
Re: Small cabin cats

Care to provide some links ?
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 13-09-2022, 19:06
Replies: 3,673
Views: 1,172,470
Posted By Redreuben
Cheap Multis and Projects

https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/1300991090?utm_campaign=socialbuttons&utm_content=ios_VIP&utm_medium=social&utm_source=sms
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 09-09-2022, 06:55
Replies: 21
Views: 3,847
Posted By Redreuben
Re: Capsized Austrian sailor rescued off Western Australia coast

And on top of that you have Leeuwin current running south against prevailing winds.
Can result in some nasty backless waves when beating.
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 04-09-2022, 21:10
Replies: 21
Views: 3,847
Posted By Redreuben
Re: Capsized Austrian sailor rescued off Western Australia coast

Why do these topics always descend into the same tit for tat drivel ?

I came looking for the type of cat it was and any other useful info.
Forum: General Sailing Forum 26-08-2022, 18:52
Replies: 42
Views: 4,223
Posted By Redreuben
Re: Bottom Cleaner Destroyed Boot Stripe! What Would You Do?

And this is why I don’t work on boats anymore.
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