Yes it IS a catamaran - Wharram Builders and Friends2024-03-29T06:01:24Zhttp://wharrambuilders.ning.com/forum/topics/yes-it-is-a-catamaran?commentId=2195841%3AComment%3A108571&feed=yes&xn_auth=noIt's the new EU directive - m…tag:wharrambuilders.ning.com,2013-10-25:2195841:Comment:1085712013-10-25T07:02:02.676ZGalway Bayhttp://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/GalwayBay
<p>It's the new EU directive - must carry one lifeboat for everyone aboard - -</p>
<p>It's the new EU directive - must carry one lifeboat for everyone aboard - -</p> Apparently it tacked easily t…tag:wharrambuilders.ning.com,2013-10-25:2195841:Comment:1085702013-10-25T06:37:05.017ZPeter Brookhttp://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/PeterBrook
<p>Apparently it tacked easily through only 78.5 degrees and reports no leeway, at least until it topples over completely.... Deck pod does have room for chart table and reasonably comfortable pilot berth (oh and a full tennis court and swimming pool).</p>
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<p>And to think, I was worried about using 7mm ply instead of 6mm due to availability issues increasing weight resulting in a lower waterline (or is that higher?).......</p>
<p>Apparently it tacked easily through only 78.5 degrees and reports no leeway, at least until it topples over completely.... Deck pod does have room for chart table and reasonably comfortable pilot berth (oh and a full tennis court and swimming pool).</p>
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<p>And to think, I was worried about using 7mm ply instead of 6mm due to availability issues increasing weight resulting in a lower waterline (or is that higher?).......</p> Hmmm, not all that ethnic rea…tag:wharrambuilders.ning.com,2013-10-25:2195841:Comment:1086432013-10-25T01:18:58.037ZShaunhttp://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/Shaun
Hmmm, not all that ethnic really, I wonder what sort of lashings they're using? Heaving to must be an interesting exercise!
Hmmm, not all that ethnic really, I wonder what sort of lashings they're using? Heaving to must be an interesting exercise! It's true - bridge-decks do i…tag:wharrambuilders.ning.com,2013-10-24:2195841:Comment:1086372013-10-24T19:26:08.658ZPeter Brookhttp://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/PeterBrook
<p>It's true - bridge-decks do increase windage..........</p>
<p>It's true - bridge-decks do increase windage..........</p>