"Jeff" wrote in message
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Doug Dotson wrote:
Anyone have a clarification on the term "amma" (sp?) referring to what
most folks will call a "pontoon". ie One of the hulls of a catamaran?

Thanks!
Doug
s/v Callista


As the owner of a cruising cat for 7 years I often talk to other cat
owners. I have never heard them use the term "ama"; instead, we always
simply refer to the port hull or starboard hull. Trimaran and proa
sailors, however, seem to use the term more frequently.

Any idea of a reference to find the actual meaning of the term?

Personally, I feel that if you can sleep in it, its a hull. If you can
fly it, its an ama. If you do both, I'd be curious where you get
insurance.

I try to limit my flying to airplanes. Haven't a clue what you mean here?