PLYWOOD CATAMARANS

[Rob Blackburn]

I was wondering if anyone could point me towards a small plywood catamaran design suitable for 10-12 year old children?

Everything seems to be geared towards 14-16 foot. I guess I would like some plans for something about 10-11 foot long with an unstayed mast that can be put up on the racks on my 4wd pickup.

Any clues?

Rob

[paladin]

back in the late 60's I built a glen-L "Le Chat"
and it worked out fine...there are several others...

[Wild Dingo]

Rob try the melinesia by Wharram... excellent value for little fellas

Hey Chuckster!! mate how yer doin?

[ 02-19-2005, 01:44 AM: Message edited by: Wild Dingo ]

[brian.cunningham]

Wharram's Hitia 14
http://www.wharram.com/ctrek_photos/hitia14.shtml
http://www.wharram.com/images/HITIA_14-BRITTANY.jpg
http://www.wharram.com/images/mitra14_105_16.jpg

[pippo]

Those look interesting:

http://www.enthousiaste.com/cata_enf/index.htm

http://www.hartley-boats.com/fastwin.html (the 12')

http://www.dixdesign.com/oppikat.htm

The last is not for plywood construction though.

[ 02-22-2005, 04:36 AM: Message edited by: pippo ]

[Rob Blackburn]

Great, thanks for this, have emailed the guy in France about the enthusiast 2.35m cat. It looks just what I want... I was shown the Hobie Bravo I think but it is extravagently priced for the amount of sailing it will do at our house.

thanks again..

Rob

[Hwoodworks]

I have a 18 ft. Prindle fibreglass cat, use to have a 16 ft.. It would pitch pole with to much weight. (inherent problem with cat) I love to sail my cat, but I have hurt myself in a very short second.

[paladin]

The Wharram is more of a "cruising cat" and may prove to be the most stable....not the fastest.