10-10-2007, 12:39 AM
Multi-hull magazine is interesting but no one really builds the sort of boats I'm thinking of. Wharram of course is the closest, but his designs are awful material expensive and one can do better with a lot of planning.
Actually, I've built a number of boats--and I build for a living, and it might surprise people how fast you can turn a boat out if you're going at it in a skilled manner full time and with intent to finish. A cylinder molded cat shouldn't take anyone a year to finish even if they build all the spars and sails and keep the boat very simple like a Seasteader must.
Here's my last boat, and I cruised this one for 4 years in SE Alaska and British Columbia before sailing to Southern California a year ago. I sold the boat in San Fransisco to a pair of budding Seasteaders, mostly because she was a really big heavy boat and I'm starting to suffer a bit of arthritis at times.
www.macha.bravehost.com
I built this from a bare hull in 8 months, sewed all the sails, rigged it, and went sailing. Sure, it was 8 months of long hard days, but I do this for a living, not a hobby!
Actually, I've built a number of boats--and I build for a living, and it might surprise people how fast you can turn a boat out if you're going at it in a skilled manner full time and with intent to finish. A cylinder molded cat shouldn't take anyone a year to finish even if they build all the spars and sails and keep the boat very simple like a Seasteader must.
Here's my last boat, and I cruised this one for 4 years in SE Alaska and British Columbia before sailing to Southern California a year ago. I sold the boat in San Fransisco to a pair of budding Seasteaders, mostly because she was a really big heavy boat and I'm starting to suffer a bit of arthritis at times.
www.macha.bravehost.com
I built this from a bare hull in 8 months, sewed all the sails, rigged it, and went sailing. Sure, it was 8 months of long hard days, but I do this for a living, not a hobby!