Then a 100mm wide piece of scrap is cut to shape to insert behind the outside edge.
Catamaran hull build. This is a measure of the fullness of the ends of the hull. The idea is to form the stuff to fair. But in fact you want a high Cp for high speeds.
The most important catamaran design hull shape factor is the Prismatic Coefficient Cp. 28ft Skoota in British Columbia. The material of our hulls is GRP isophthalic polyester balsa sandwich and they are constructed by manual contact and vacuum bagging.
Build with Plywood or Fibre Glass. Its a given that catamarans are more sensitive to weight and loading than monohulls. A few decades ago multihulls didnt escape the trend for amateur construction.
Home built Flica 37. Power Sail CATAMARAN. Strike 15 trimaran at speed.
36ft Mirage open deck catamaran. We use balsa because balsa cored hulls ensure the maximum sheer and impact resistance resulting in a light and durable laminate for dynamic weight carrying capacity and excellent motion reaction of the hulls. A word of caution.
Sailing Catamarans - Hull Resistance and Hull Shape Comparisons. 24ft Strider sailing fast. 10ft 2 sheet ply Duo dinghy.