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William R. Watt
 
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Default Building own pontoon boat

Drew Dalgleish ) writes:

What part of a hobie cat is asymetrical? I haven't sailed one for a
long time but I always thought they were symetrical.


the hulls are not equalateral triangles. they are scalene, all three
angles different to provide lateral resistance without keels or
daggerboards. the hulls are the same as proa hulls.


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