So...what kind of man sails a trimaran???

[ianhlnd]

Well, TDw, as the sun moves to the west, the forum is all yours, and maybe SD's who never seems to sleep... goodnight, yaaawwwnnnnn

[US25]

I get the impression this thread is not really about trimarans, but I've been drooling over one that is for sale locally; it seems like a really cool boat, anyone have an opinion?

http://seattle.craigslist.org/tac/boa/387881807.html

[sailingdog]

I'm not a big fan of Piver designs particularly. Also, almost all were home-built plywood construction, and as such, aren't usually the best constructed or most seaworthy.

While cold-molded plywood boats can be very nice and very seaworthy, most of the Piver-designs were not made using cold molded techniques.

If you want a larger trimaran, I would look at a Dick Newick or Chris White designed boat. They will be considerably more expensive, since their construction techniques are generally much more modern and seaworthy. Skyhook, a 39' Chris White design recently sold for $150,000 or thereabouts.

BTW, this thread was never really about trimarans, as it was started by a mad portagee with a fat boat. He's just pissed off that we can go places that his boat, which draws almost 10' can't, and that a 28' trimaran recently blew the doors off of his fat 42' boat.

PS. Giu's boat, Giulietta is a beautiful boat, and very nice, if you like boats that can't go a lot of places, but do so fairly quickly. I wouldn't own one like it... since I prefer smaller, more versatile boats.

[US25]

Thanks for the opinion, I guess I knew the plywood hull was sort of questionable, but $20K for 40', is a pretty good deal. I've also come to understand that Giu's posts are normally a little off (topic), as is his sense of humor.