Man, I Like Those Trimarans
 

They just scoot along.
Maybe too fast to troll though.
This is a Corsair F-24.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9kL6...eature=related

But now I thinking about the Telstar 28.
I like the ama engineering (no tools), bigger cabin, easier mast
takedown/up - for less money.
Not as fast as the Farriers, maybe 15-17 knots tops under sail, but
can motor faster.
Check out the guy standing on the ama at the end of the vid.
Imagine standing there about 25 miles out in the Gulf of Mexico,
fishing deep for grouper. Tie yourself off if it's bumpy.
Probably glue a cupholder somewhere to hold a cold drink.
Iced tea or beer, depending.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KxRc8...eature=related

What do you think, Wayne? You game for some sailing/fishing?

--Vic

Man, I Like Those Trimarans
 

On Tue, 13 Oct 2009 13:27:31 -0600, Vic Smith
wrote:

What do you think, Wayne? You game for some sailing/fishing?

Sure, anytime.

We had a division of Corsair 28Rs on our starting line in Key West two
years ago, very exciting to watch when the wind is blowing.

http://img115.imageshack.us/img115/5...estracewea.jpg

http://www.multihull-maven.com/Boats/Corsair_28R

Man, I Like Those Trimarans
 

On Tue, 13 Oct 2009 13:27:31 -0600, Vic Smith
wrote:

What do you think, Wayne? You game for some sailing/fishing?

I've fished with a guy out of Fall River who has a 40 something
trimaran - It's a really interesting experience.

And it's capable and stable enough to do it. Can't do a lot of custom
rigging for bait wells and such, but as a fishing platform, they do
offer some other benefits.

Still too slow for me though. :)

Man, I Like Those Trimarans
 

"Vic Smith" wrote in message
...
They just scoot along.
Maybe too fast to troll though.
This is a Corsair F-24.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9kL6...eature=related

But now I thinking about the Telstar 28.
I like the ama engineering (no tools), bigger cabin, easier mast
takedown/up - for less money.
Not as fast as the Farriers, maybe 15-17 knots tops under sail, but
can motor faster.
Check out the guy standing on the ama at the end of the vid.
Imagine standing there about 25 miles out in the Gulf of Mexico,
fishing deep for grouper. Tie yourself off if it's bumpy.
Probably glue a cupholder somewhere to hold a cold drink.
Iced tea or beer, depending.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KxRc8...eature=related

What do you think, Wayne? You game for some sailing/fishing?

--Vic

15-17 is moving pretty fast in a sailboat. Cool thing about sailing is that
the sailor is part of the process/mechanism of making the boat go where
he/she wants it to. Unlike a power boat, the human element has to know
something about what it's doing.

Man, I Like Those Trimarans
 

Vic Smith wrote:
They just scoot along.
Maybe too fast to troll though.
This is a Corsair F-24.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9kL6...eature=related

But now I thinking about the Telstar 28.
I like the ama engineering (no tools), bigger cabin, easier mast
takedown/up - for less money.
Not as fast as the Farriers, maybe 15-17 knots tops under sail, but
can motor faster.
Check out the guy standing on the ama at the end of the vid.
Imagine standing there about 25 miles out in the Gulf of Mexico,
fishing deep for grouper. Tie yourself off if it's bumpy.
Probably glue a cupholder somewhere to hold a cold drink.
Iced tea or beer, depending.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KxRc8...eature=related

What do you think, Wayne? You game for some sailing/fishing?

--Vic
Had a neighbor who sailed an F-27 in the single handed transpac a few
years ago. I asked him if he was ever scared. He said, "Only once, but
it was from the start all the way to the finish."

Man, I Like Those Trimarans
 

On Tue, 13 Oct 2009 20:28:00 -0400, "mmc" wrote:


"Vic Smith" wrote in message
.. .
They just scoot along.
Maybe too fast to troll though.
This is a Corsair F-24.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9kL6...eature=related

But now I thinking about the Telstar 28.
I like the ama engineering (no tools), bigger cabin, easier mast
takedown/up - for less money.
Not as fast as the Farriers, maybe 15-17 knots tops under sail, but
can motor faster.
Check out the guy standing on the ama at the end of the vid.
Imagine standing there about 25 miles out in the Gulf of Mexico,
fishing deep for grouper. Tie yourself off if it's bumpy.
Probably glue a cupholder somewhere to hold a cold drink.
Iced tea or beer, depending.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KxRc8...eature=related

What do you think, Wayne? You game for some sailing/fishing?

--Vic

15-17 is moving pretty fast in a sailboat. Cool thing about sailing is that
the sailor is part of the process/mechanism of making the boat go where
he/she wants it to. Unlike a power boat, the human element has to know
something about what it's doing.

50 mph is fast for a sailboat.

Casady

Man, I Like Those Trimarans
 

"Richard Casady" wrote in message
...
On Tue, 13 Oct 2009 20:28:00 -0400, "mmc" wrote:


"Vic Smith" wrote in message
. ..
They just scoot along.
Maybe too fast to troll though.
This is a Corsair F-24.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9kL6...eature=related

But now I thinking about the Telstar 28.
I like the ama engineering (no tools), bigger cabin, easier mast
takedown/up - for less money.
Not as fast as the Farriers, maybe 15-17 knots tops under sail, but
can motor faster.
Check out the guy standing on the ama at the end of the vid.
Imagine standing there about 25 miles out in the Gulf of Mexico,
fishing deep for grouper. Tie yourself off if it's bumpy.
Probably glue a cupholder somewhere to hold a cold drink.
Iced tea or beer, depending.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KxRc8...eature=related

What do you think, Wayne? You game for some sailing/fishing?

--Vic

15-17 is moving pretty fast in a sailboat. Cool thing about sailing is
that
the sailor is part of the process/mechanism of making the boat go where
he/she wants it to. Unlike a power boat, the human element has to know
something about what it's doing.

50 mph is fast for a sailboat.

Casady

That's rocket ship fast for a sailboat. I crewed on a friends Hobie 16 and
later had a Supercat 17 which to me was screaming fast when compared to my
experience on monohulls.

Man, I Like Those Trimarans
 

On Wed, 14 Oct 2009 11:38:02 -0400, "mmc" wrote:



That's rocket ship fast for a sailboat. I crewed on a friends Hobie 16 and
later had a Supercat 17 which to me was screaming fast when compared to my
experience on monohulls.

Ten knots in a sailboat opens a whole lot of territory for a daytrip.

--Vic

Man, I Like Those Trimarans
 

"Vic Smith" wrote in message
...
On Wed, 14 Oct 2009 11:38:02 -0400, "mmc" wrote:



That's rocket ship fast for a sailboat. I crewed on a friends Hobie 16 and
later had a Supercat 17 which to me was screaming fast when compared to my
experience on monohulls.

Ten knots in a sailboat opens a whole lot of territory for a daytrip.

--Vic

I coast along at about 4kts average on my 1967 Morgan 24. Hull speed is
probably around 5.5 and 10 would be screamin'.
I don't sail to get anywhere, just enjoy sailing. If I want to go somewhere
I take the old pontoon. My Mrs. jibes me about (mono) sailboats outrunning
it but I'm pretty sure I can take em.