Clean Up

I have been looking at the design for some time and most probably I'll ditch the center pod and single dagger setup. It just adds a lot of build time, complexity, weight, without much benefit except stiffening up the platform, but I can do that with a very simple spar running from the main beam to the rear beam. My main dissatisfaction with the single foil is that it needs to go deeper than twin foils. I will most probably go with Dutch style centerboards, hung outside the freeboard, as I still want them to kick up. Redundancy is also nice. Since the pod is out, I can focus on the hulls more and optimize interior space. Once the boat is built, I can add a fancy center pod at any time if I really want it, until then, it just delays the boat from hitting the water.

Design Considerations

I am getting closer and closer to start building, I have a small shop now which is not big enough for the hulls but I can start the rest of the platform, beams, BH's, foils, spars, hardware. Before getting my hands dirty I have to revise the platform design, there are few things I can't decide on yet: surface piercing rudders, dual vs single rudder, center pod design, hull partitioning. I will rework the design a bit and then continue with lamination schedule details.

Also...life is so unfair sometimes...

And BTW

The project is still alive. I am currently looking to rent a place where I can start building. I also have to find a way to move 400kg of foam and balsa core 1500km away. I have 4 axis running on my CNC machine, almost ready to cut stations. I'm also stocking up on UD, bi, triaxials and quads.

SplashTop

Added convertible splashtop, will probably go through many design iterations, but the basic ideea is pretty simple.

CleanUp

Cleaned up the design a bit. Too much stuff on the platform.

Bug Eyed

I'm currently working on an alternative deck pod. The new pod is modular thus easier to carry and assemble, it provides 2 bunks and storage space, it allows for a much better sheltered cockpit, it is 25% heavier than the previous setup, adding about 20kg to the old pod weight. It is not as pretty as the old one, but alot more functional.

Floor It

I decided to give the central cockpit a hard floor instead of mesh. It will be subjected to wave slap but it's going to be very usefull for collecting water AND taking a relaxing bath in shark infested waters, the chill spot. The cockpit also has a new mesh seat for the skipper, easier on the sit bones, with stowage space under it, secured by mesh pockets. The mesh seat, mesh pockets are removable. The cockpit provides sheltered cooking space and a removable sink to make cooking/cleaning easier.