Some Cool Photos

[BubbleHeadMd]

One day when I logged in, the photo strip at the top coincidentally had 2 pictures trimarans from 2 different members side by side. It was an accidental comparison of "new hotness" and "olde schoole".

I'm not a design snob, I see good things and merits in mono's and multi's. Check this out:

http://www.cruisersforum.com/gallery...searchid=65300

Like a rocketship.

Now this one:

http://www.cruisersforum.com/gallery...searchid=65300

Reminds me of one of those abandoned aircraft on a Pacific Island that you fire up and it still flys. I love both of these boats. Maybe someday I'll fix up and old tri.

[Ocean Girl]

You are right, cool. Let me be the one to ask the dumb question...why is one amma(s) higher than the other on the Arc of infinity? I know it is a design thing but why? does this allow her a slight heel under sail? maybe more stability or even more forgiving? hmmm.
Erika

[senormechanico]

Some tris are designed to sit flat with amas firmly in the water (like mine).
This gives a quieter ride at anchor without any flopping and from wakes, but it's slower under sail as there is more wetted surface. It's a compromise.

[Ocean Girl]

Thanks for the explanation, very interesting
Erika

[scook1]

You are right,
cool pics. Any idea what years these are? I was just curious to see how the time difference matched the design difference.
Spencer

[BubbleHeadMd]

For once, sailboatdata.com let me down. The Crowther isn't in there. Some deeper digging seems to indicate that Arc of Infinity is a Crowther Buccaneer 24 or 33. I have no idea what the newer boat is, or what year it is.

[Barney Post]

Originally Posted by BubbleHeadMd

For once, sailboatdata.com let me down. The Crowther isn't in there. Some deeper digging seems to indicate that Arc of Infinity is a Crowther Buccaneer 24 or 33. I have no idea what the newer boat is, or what year it is.

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Yes he is. Sailboat Designs of Lock*Crowther
Would have never left him out. (although nothing too great on some of the specific designs.). I used to own a Crowther Kraken 33.

[BubbleHeadMd]

Thanks for finding that Barney. My search-** is weak.