Hi Eric I finally got amas built for my snark. It looks like the two beams are set at the same height so that the amas are parallel to the main hull. Is this correct or do the amas have a slight height advantage forward as compared to aft? Thanks and regards Glen
@@GlenWatson-os9ri I just put mine where they fit since I wasn’t able to find other materials. I never had a real problem with the forward being lower, although would have been better higher. Worked out well for sheeting jib having aka below the wood like that. Plus easier to stand/sit on when necessary. Just get the angle of your ama waterline where you want it. I did extend my AMAs after this was taken by 2’. Another video shows that. Mine were a little underboyant for the winds I liked sailing in. Cheers.
I did. Foam with ply stringer cut to shape. Extended twice so a bit of a hodgepodge of technique. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-YxhW9GYXDU8.htmlsi=4vcmQJ3SkD_cgFIF….and second extension ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-kwXgcbu12mU.htmlsi=s1etEVjUyMEB2tPl
Hi Eric Seeing some inspiring ideas in your video. Thank you for sharing. Wondering how you setup for sleeping aboard? Today I went to pick up a Fiberglass canoe shell, has only a few easy fix cracks. It’s 18’ long, 41” at the beam and 18” deep with a keel. Paid $100 to get it out of their yard. I’m thinking trimaran too. Would you build your differently if you wanted to de over? Steve (68yrs) Manitoba
I actually didn’t ever try sleeping on board. Could lay down but carried too much gear on my week-long ventures so would have to remove first to make room. Found sleeping in a two-man tent much more comfortable, dry and bug proof. As to building differently, don’t think so. This was a foam Snark originally so I went with foam and ply to trim her out to the trimaran you see.
It’s Norman Cross 18. There were plans until he passed and a while after. His wife sold the rights to a fellow who made a very nice job of marketing them for a time. The identify thieves crushed that arrangement and he went completely dark. Can’t buy them now. I haven’t followed up to see if he’s resurfaced. But, I would suggest you look seriously at the W17 trimaran by Mike Waters marketed as plans and kit through Cheasapeake Light Craft. Ostensibly the same boat, perhaps better. clcboats.com/shop/boats/other-designs/W17-Trimaran-Kit.html.
Super cool! , if you pushed the amass down would it lift the hull earlier, maybe spread as well to get that center hull lifted and calmed? Who knows! Great build!!!!! More than most of us!!
if you dont mind me asking did you use aluminum tubing for crossbeams? if so what is the diameter? 1.5 inch? wall thickness .125? aluminum 6061 or 6063? ya trying do the same outrigger setup like yours it is awesome. I have pic of my mine if youll like to share your thoughts it will greatly be appreciated. tysm! drive.google.com/file/d/1O3jNANJ7IuVuqlPQWwtjvTTmY89Dph-Y/view?usp=share_link
if you dont mind me asking did you use aluminum tubing for crossbeams? if so what is the diameter? 1.5 inch? wall thickness .125? aluminum 6061 or 6063? tysm!
akas are 4 independent pieces. short 6061 aluminum sections inside pvc pipe attached by bolted ss 2" clamps to boat. these did not run full with of boat to save weight. short insert 6061 aluminum tubing slid into those. insert pieces are 1 5/8" od sleeved with fiberglass to fit receivers with 1 7/8" id. wall thickness 1/8" on both. hope that helps
Have to confess I didn’t research that. I expect others could answer better. Since I had epoxy and wood powder I simply used that. But I did not use styrofoam. Used closed cell polystyrene foam, 2, 3 and 4 pound density. Whatever I could find locally or on-line.
Thanks for posting. I learned a lot and wish more Tribers would post similar content showing their preparations to navigate the Challenge. I didn't love the technical difficulties, especially the pop up that frequently blocked the chart.
I've got a 19 foot "Buchaneer" Lake Boat. Stripped to the fiberglass hull. Tree fell on it 20 years ago. North Sails, Nice centerboard and trunk, tiller, rudder, Mast and rigging. Have been wanting to make the hull wider ~ wider transom. Now going for much more Narrow. Like a Canoe. Adding two AMA's and I'm on my way to sail with you. Thanks so much for this. Keep the faith. Until 2024! See you then! ✨🌸🌟👍🌟🌸✨. ～ from New Hampshire.
Fun project. You'll love a tri that size. She'll be big and powerful. Message me progress if you like. I just sold mine and picked up an O'Day DS 2. Fun little boat. Yeah, check out my other Texas 200 videos. Done it 4 x. Twice on Squirt, twice on a Cross 18 tri, Crosswins. All on my RU-vid channel Texas 200 playlist. Cheers.
Thanks for the tip. Thinking about the support structure for the outriggers. Yours look pretty hefty. Any tips along those line would be great. I’m thinking outriggers about 10 feet long. They will be fiberglass over foam using the glue and stitch method (I think). I see you reef your mainsail frequently. So I plan on adding a jib and keeping the 55 sq ft lateen mainsail. Herself doesn’t yet know what I’m kicking around in my head but our sunflower season looks like it will be quite different than usual. Thanks for the comment. Your rig looks fabulous.
I would think on the 11' hull an 8' ama would suffice. Particularly if the sail sf is small. Look at my build video. As to mounting consider strapping to boat under hull with gunnel seating for aka to hold in place fore/aft...use webbing tie down rachet or hand tightened aluminum cam straps. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-YxhW9GYXDU8.html
I’d like to do a temporary version of squirt to my sunflower. You’re living my dream but I don’t want the full conversion. I’d still like to carry the boat on my truck. We have a “big” capri 18 for the winter and use the sunflower in the hurricane season. Your modifications look to be very interesting to make the sunflower faster and more stable. Thanks for the videos. We will see what I manage to get done.
Glad you enjoyed the videos. Putting sponsons or bigger outriggers on is fun to do. You can find small inflatable or rigid ones ready made from various sources used for canoes and kayaks. Enjoy.
Very cool boat! Perfect for long trips and variable conditions - and exploring new places! Oars are great! Thanks for showing the development. Only downside may be that the rig probably won't flatten the sails enough for upwind in 10+ knots?
Yup, rig is awful, especially that main…but what I already had, then added to with what I could find online cheap. She hits 7 knots upwind solo. The real bonus is she is dry, dry, dry! If I get any spray in the cockpit at all, it’s usually the windward ama slapping the wave tops. Quite astounding.
I sail a Sea Spray cat that predates any Hobie. All the spars are irrigation pipe. Class weight is 165lb, so easy to deal with. Still active in Canada but almost dead in the US. Got the name because it is the opposite of your design.
@nobreighner funny, wet and wild I guess. My boat is overweight, but truthfully, for the Texas 200 that’s just fine. A little punch momentum for that nasty steep chop.
Very inspiring I got some good ideas just looking at you rig looks like it's going nicely so sorry for your loss 😢 that's something takes time to get past I'm sure he will be mist thanks for sharing
He was a honey. Still very much missed. Had a good life with me though as a two year old rescue. Boat is super well suited to the Texas 200 in my opinion. I'm 73 so have no desire to capsize, but enjoy a turn of semi speed too. She carries enough for a week off grid, and both points and of course off winds beautifully. Thanks for watching.
