HC14 to Sailing Trimaran!

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Re: HC14 to Sailing Trimaran!

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Netpackrat wrote: Thu Jul 29, 2021 5:41 pm If there is not enough adjustment in the turnbuckles it might be easier to use lashings in a boat of that size.
Good idea, or maybe a combination of both.... Will see if /when I need to do more adjustments.

Got 2 coats of white sprayed on the boards and cases, so painting is done, just aluminum and assembly remain. Ran out of mixed paint on the cases and decided "it's not an art project" and called it done and cleaned the gun.

My wife asked me, "why do you keep saying that?" And I said, "saying what?"...... "It's not an art project"........ Guess I'm struggling with not making it perfect more than I realized :p

Lake was nice so we went trolling. We each got a lake trout, wife got first one, I got smallest and Landon got largest. Brutus gave them all a loving lick on the nose before sending them back.
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Re: HC14 to Sailing Trimaran!

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NICE TROUT!!!
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Re: HC14 to Sailing Trimaran!

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Almost there!!!! Got everything installed and most of the rigging done. The bungee material I ordered hasn't come yet, not sure if I wait or rig something else up.....

The traveler is super smooth and I'm happy with it. Was running out of pullies so used the amazon block and tackle kit for the sheets even though it's more leverage than I need.

The rudder retracts work great at 2:1 but I was hoping to link them together.... Too heavy together so will stick to retracting them separately. The leeboard wouldn't lift at 2:1 and is 'okish' at 4:1, hopefully the bungee down on rudders and board don't make them too difficult to lift, I think rudders will be ok but may end up needing to adjust the leeboard both down and up and not just up like the rudders..... Will see.

My biggest struggle was the rudder steering, I think I made my arms too short, but have an idea to change the linkage on them to 3:1 which should hopefully be 'just right'.

Of course life is always there distracting. We got the boarders of our new patios poured this weekend, hopefully main pads today or tomorrow. I haven't needed to help much, the guys doing it are great, but always try to be around if needed without micromanaging a project I don't know how to do.
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Re: HC14 to Sailing Trimaran!

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Narfi, She looks really good!! Any idea on completed weight?? Jeff

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Jeff wrote: Mon Aug 02, 2021 12:37 pm Narfi, She looks really good!! Any idea on completed weight?? Jeff
Rough guess is 350lbs with the canoe, outriggers, mast, boom, beams and boards..... honestly dont know though..... I think it should still float :P

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Not bad Narfi!!! Jeff

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Re: HC14 to Sailing Trimaran!

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That looks really, really slick/professional Narfi, great work!
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Re: HC14 to Sailing Trimaran!

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Can't wait for the launch.
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I agree Cape Man!!! Jeff

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Re: HC14 to Sailing Trimaran!

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Just need bungee material to hold down the rudders and leeboard. (Got a cord tied to the leeboard so can do a trial run without kick up safety, hopefully find two crappy old bungees around the village somewhere for the rudders untill the good stuff shows up.)

It's heavy but the hand truck wheels I got for the canoe seems to hold it up.... Too tippy for the ~mile treck down the gravel runway to the water though..... Thinking I'll just make 2x4 'V's to strap to the bottoms of the outriggers to work as skids.

Maybe today but it's looking pretty busy so might not be till tomorrow. The cement truck we were going to use yesterday for the patios was broke down and the 1yrd mixer in the village was in use, so today hopefully pouring front patio today and back tomorrow... Cutting it close, I blocked off a week for our Airbnb and guests arrive tomorrow....... Hopefully they can get to the front door o.0
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