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Forum: Multihull Sailboats 26-12-2009, 17:03
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looks like the Bruce # for my F 31 is 1.5 with...

looks like the Bruce # for my F 31 is 1.5 with main & genny. My dacron main is 430 sqft and the technora flat top is 450. I would not want a main any larger to pay for or muscle around. For a larger...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 16-12-2009, 06:36
Replies: 237
Views: 168,463
Posted By DaveOnCudjoe
Just to avoid confussion, the Arnstrong/Austral...

Just to avoid confussion, the Arnstrong/Austral exerpt is refering to power multis. Tough I agree with the sentiment I don't believe the conclusions apply to sail driven craft to the same degree. ...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 06-12-2009, 09:21
Replies: 237
Views: 168,463
Posted By DaveOnCudjoe
Evans, My point, with examples is simple, a load...

Evans, My point, with examples is simple, a load carrying, live aboard cruising boat that is comfortable and seaworthy can be found in numerous trimaran designs that are about as far from house...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 06-12-2009, 07:16
Replies: 237
Views: 168,463
Posted By DaveOnCudjoe
Evans, I,too, need to jump in here. Trimarans are...

Evans, I,too, need to jump in here. Trimarans are such an excellent platform that they lend themselves to develope extreme performance but at a cost. Some are willing to absorbe the compromises while...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 03-12-2009, 13:07
Replies: 237
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Posted By DaveOnCudjoe
The mainsail of my F-31 is 450sqft, I don't think...

The mainsail of my F-31 is 450sqft, I don't think I would want a boat with any single sail larger (heavier)than that. Having said that, a schooner rig makes sense on a cruising boat. Many of the...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 02-12-2009, 13:31
Replies: 237
Views: 168,463
Posted By DaveOnCudjoe
Ship O'Fools, Where on earth do you keep cloths...

Ship O'Fools, Where on earth do you keep cloths and food on your F-31 to live aboard? Is your gross weight still below 5450 lbs? I want to add a shelf below the cabin benches for food storage, have...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 02-12-2009, 06:53
Replies: 237
Views: 168,463
Posted By DaveOnCudjoe
The thread began discussing cruising designs, and...

The thread began discussing cruising designs, and the Hammerhead 54. Not many built? Imagine that, I've been aboard Juniper and they're a great boat but like the H54 it's huge! The sails are huge,...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 01-12-2009, 05:38
Replies: 237
Views: 168,463
Posted By DaveOnCudjoe
I am and have always been a huge admirer of the...

I am and have always been a huge admirer of the Horstman Tristars. They are not fast by modern standards but are roomy, have adequate storage, efficient hull shapes easily driven with a modest rig,...
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