The Walking Catamaran... As in Amphibious Cat.

[jeepers]

I am looking for information / link to an amphibious catamaran I saw in a video that walked up a beach. I think it was made in Australia. It was a big boat that didn't need a crane to haul out. It just walked out. From what I can remember it was in the 70's maybe 80's.. A while ago

[crashley]

Originally Posted by jeepers

I am looking for information / link to an amphibious catamaran I saw in a video that walked up a beach. I think it was made in Australia. It was a big boat that didn't need a crane to haul out. It just walked out. From what I can remember it was in the 70's maybe 80's.. A while ago

the boat was called llinaise
built on the north shore of gippsland lakes

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9F5xbIZbHI

[StuM]

Llinase (only one "i")
More:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6KOrvNXxhc4

[StuM]

Website: https://llinase.com/


Book: https://www.amazon.com/Llinase-World.../dp/B00F90AKBU

[owly]

An excellent idea... one I've toyed with myself. Being able to walk up a sandy beach is pretty attractive. The shallow draft, of a multihull and ability to take the ground creates a potential of getting into a pickle.... Imagine going up to the beach to dry out, and making a mistake about tides... Being able to push yourself down the beach means that you don't have to worry about tidal range so much if you are working on the boat.



This is exactly the same as a procedure I've used many times to free a pickup stuck in snow or mud.... Raise it on a handyman jack, and push it off.... forward, backward, or sideways.... Simple and effective, and you can move a vehicle quite a way doing this. I call it "jacking off" ;-)



One of the big attractions of a multihull.... just one of them, is the ability to take the ground. Many places have almost no tide, by contrast, Darwin can have a tidal range of as much as 20' at some times of year. The Sea of Cortez, and the Bay of Fundy are also well known for their tidal range. That would allow quite a few hours to work on the bottom.

[toolbar]

Incredible, and built in just 7 years by one guy.

Paul

[Firstbait]

He had a full machine shop in one of the hulls. Saw him up on the north beach at Broughton island.

[Franziska]

Wow. Impressive what will and determination can achieve.

The stilt system is very impressive too. Imagine how you can walk up the beach few hours before a gale....

[jonsailingearth]

Originally Posted by jeepers

I am looking for information / link to an amphibious catamaran I saw in a video that walked up a beach. I think it was made in Australia. It was a big boat that didn't need a crane to haul out. It just walked out. From what I can remember it was in the 70's maybe 80's.. A while ago

were you looking to build something similar?

[jeepers]

Originally Posted by jonsailingearth

were you looking to build something similar?

Before you decide to build anything large. Especially a boat. Ask yourself the question. Is it the "building" part you crave? Because that is the only challenge, the only reason you should really build for. Building a boat is a false economy.

Now if it is sailing you wish to do. Then go sailing as fast / soon as you can. There are lots of cheap ie. inexpensive boats to be had. You can even make money at it. You can even wiggle & waggle your way into bigger & better boats. This time of year is ideal. There are & have been many in the $10k to $20k that have come up at $1-$1000. People want out this time of year. I see some good buys in the UK at present. As well as USA & Canada.

NB. i was looking for the Walking Cat info for another idea & considerations.

[RaymondR]

Some of the monster drag lines used in open cut coal mines in Queensland walk around on a giant pads either side with cranks rather than tracks.

[owly]

Something like this?? but a catamaran instead of a timber harvester...