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Catamaran Hull Design
Part 1: Notes from Richard WoodsSince the America’s Cup experimented with going multihull, there’s been a lot of interest in catamaran performance and the catamaran hull designs that define performance. Many guys are investigating whether to buy a catamaran or design and build their dream boat. Let it be said here that building a large catamaran is not for the faint of heart. People begin building 100s of boats a year, yet few are ever completed, as life always seems to have a way of interfering with a good boat build. Never the less, since the rest of this website is about selecting and buying a boat , it only seems fair to have at least one webpage that covers catamaran design. This page contains notes on boat hull design goals and an accompanying page from Terho Halme has mathematical formulas used in actual catamaran hull design. It has become a popular research stop and an important reference to the catamaran design community. The content of this page was reproduced from the maestro of Catamaran designs, renown British naval architect, Richard Woods, who not only designs catamarans, he sails them across oceans…. repeatedly. He has a lot to say on the subject of catamaran hull design. “…When it’ all said and done, the performance of a sailing catamaran is dependent on three primary specs: length, sail area and weight. If the boat is longer it generally means it’ a faster boat. If she has more sail area, it means she’ a faster boat and if she’ light it means she’ a faster boat. Of course, there are limits: Too much sail area capsizes the boat in brisk winds. If the boat is designed too light, she will not take any kind of punishment. Too slim a hull design and the boat becomes a large Hobie Cat capable of only carrying your lunch. Of course, too long and large and you’d have to be Bill Gates to afford one. Then there are lot of additional and very important factors like underwater hull shape, aspect ratios of boards and sails, wet deck clearance, rotating or fixed rigging and so on….” Richard Woods All Catamarans are not equal, but all sailboats have two things in common: They travel on water and they’re wind powered, so the Catamaran design equations in the 2nd part should apply to every catamaran from a heavy cruising Cat to a true ocean racer. Richard Wood’s comments on catamaran design:We all know that multihulls can be made faster by making them longer or lighter or by adding more sail. Those factors are the most important and why they are used as the basis of most rating rules. However using just those figures is a bit like determining a cars performance just by its hp and curbside weight. It would also imply that a Tornado would sail as fast forwards as backwards (OK, I know I just wrote that a Catalac went faster backwards than forwards) So what next?? Weight and length can be combined into the Slenderness Ratio (SLR). But since most multihulls have similar Depth/WL beam ratios you can pretty much say the SLR equates to the LWL/BWL ratio. Typically this will be 8-10:1 for a slow cruising catamaran (or the main hull of most trimarans), 12-14:1 for a performance cruiser and 20:1 for an extreme racer. So by and large faster boats have finer hulls. But the wetted surface area (WSA) increases proportionately as fineness increases (for a given displacement the half orange shape gives the least WSA) so fine hulls tend to be slower in low wind speeds. The most important catamaran design hull shape factor, is the Prismatic Coefficient (Cp). This is a measure of the fullness of the ends of the hull. Instinctively you might think that fine ends would be faster as they would “cut through the water better”. But in fact you want a high Cp for high speeds. However everything is interrelated. If you have fine hulls you can use a lower Cp. Most monohulls have a Cp of 0.55- 0.57. And that is about right for displacement speeds. However the key to Catamaran design is you need a higher Cp if you want to sail fast. So a multihull should be at least 0.61 and a heavy displacement multihull a bit higher still. It is difficult to get much over 0.67 without a very distorted hull shape or one with excessive WSA. So all multihulls should have a Cp between 0.61 and 0.65. None of this is very special or new. It has been well known by naval architects for at least 50 years. There are various ways of achieving a high Cp. You could fit bulb bows (as Lock Crowther did). Note this bow is a bit different from those seen on ships (which work at very specific hull speeds – which are very low for their LOA). But one problem with them is that these tend to slam in a seaway. Another way is to have a very wide planing aft section. But that can increase WSA and leads to other problems I’ll mention in a minute. Finally you can flatten out the hull rocker (the keel shape seen from the side) and add a bustle aft. That is the approach I use, in part because that adds displacement aft, just where it is most needed. I agree that a high Cp increases drag at low speeds. But at speeds over hull speed drag decreases dramatically on a high Cp boat relative to one with a low Cp. With the correct Cp drag can be reduced by over 10%. In other words you will go 10% faster (and that is a lot!) in the same wind and with the same sails as a boat with a unfavorable Cp. In light winds it is easy to overcome the extra drag because you have lots of stability and so can fly extra light weather sails. The time you really need a high Cp boat is when beating to windward in a big sea. Then you don’t have the stability and really want to get to your destination fast. At least I do, I don’t mind slowly drifting along in a calm. But I hate “windward bashing” But when you sail to windward the boat pitches. The sea isn’t like a test tank or a computer program. And here I agree with Evan. Immersed transoms will slow you down (that is why I use a narrower transom than most designers). I also agree with Evan (and why not, he knows more about Volvo 60 design than nearly anyone else on the planet) in that I don’t think you should compare a catamaran hull to a monohull, even a racing one. Why chose a Volvo 60/Vendee boat with an immersed transom? Why not chose a 60ft Americas Cup boat with a narrow out of the water transom?? To be honest I haven’t use Michelet so cannot really comment. But I have tested model catamarans in a big test tank and I know how inaccurate tank test results can be. I cannot believe that a computer program will be better. It would be easy to prove one way or the other though. A catamaran hull is much like a frigate hull (similar SLR, L/B ratios and Froude numbers) and there is plenty of data available for those. There is also a lot of data for the round bilge narrow non planing motorboats popular in the 1930’-50’s which again are similar to a single multihull hull. One of the key findings I discovered with my tank test work was just how great the drag was due to wave interference between the hulls. Even a catamaran with a modern wide hull spacing had a drag increase of up to 20 % when compared to hulls at infinite spacing. One reason why just flying a hull is fast (the Cp increases when you do as well, which also helps). So you cannot just double the drag of a single hull and expect to get accurate results. And any speed prediction formula must include a windage factor if it is to give meaningful results.About 25 years ago we sailed two identical 24ft Striders next to each other. They were the same speed. Then we moved the crew of one boat to the bow. That boat IMMEDIATELY went ½ knot faster. That is why I now arrange the deck layout of my racing boats so that the crew can stay in front of the mast at all times, even when tacking or using the spinnaker. I once raced against a bridge deck cabin catamaran whose skipper kept the 5 crew on the forward netting beam the whole race. He won. Richard Woods of Woods Designs www.sailingcatamarans.com
Owner of a Catalac 8M and Catamaransite webmaster. 2 replies on “Catamaran Hull Design”I totally agree with what you say. But Uli only talk sailing catamarans. If only solar power. You need the very best. As limited watts. Hp. The closer to 1-20 the better. Closing the hulls to fit in cheaper marina berth. ? You say not too close. But is that for sailing only. Any comment is greatly appreciated Kind regards Jeppe Superb article Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked * Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. [email protected]Category: Our Catamaran Build KitsRecommended equipment. Quality suppliers & manufacturersThe schionning team have a lot of contact with equipment suppliers and manufacturers, and hear feedback on certain brands or systems from our many customers. there are many schionnings cruising the world and testing products longevity and the customer service offered by the manufacturer., on this page we will list products and companies that we know to provide above average quality and service. it is always growing, and if your company provides equipment used on our designs and you would like to be included - please contact us., engines & drive systems. Visit: https://oceanvolt.com Batteries, Power ManagementLITHIUM POWER (VIC)Back in 2013 I knew that my boat batteries were reaching the end of their lives, I had been researching LiFePO4 cells for a few years and decided that I should install them. Unfortunatly I was unable to find a local supplier. So Lithium Power was established. Technical InformationThe technical information page is a collection of documents (mostly in pdf format) on the materials and systems used in schionning catamarans. including data sheets, engineering information, strength comparisons of each core material and informative articles from jeff outling the design of certain system such as engine choices and main sheet systems., detailed engineering data for your research, we understand that getting your head around the process of building your own boat, or having one built, can take a little while. to gain a greater understanding of the materials used in our designs, the below data sheets have been supplied by atl composites, and contain all of the technical data you could need regarding the composites we use. in addition are articles or documents written by jeff about certain systems used on our designs and why., all technical information and data sheets on west system/duflex/durakore provided courtesy of atl composites. for more information please see the atl composites website here., documents library. Information Sheet – CE CERTIFICATION PROCESS
Kit Materials ContentsKit materials' contents, so if you order a schionning kit, what exactly is going to arrive see an overview of the materials you will receive, and what each is used for during the build process. fibreglass cloth or tapes microspheres, microballoons or microfibers take a closer look and you can answer these questions., our schionning kits are a no nonsense, common-sense approach to building a boat. we offer great service, fast delivery and access to anything you could need for your boat straight from the supplier to your door. our construction plans and kits are sold with 100% professional boatbuilder support via phone and email, any time you're unsure or just need a second opinion, we're here.. Our kits contain all of your basic materials to build your boat to a faired shell stage, ready for painting and fit-out. We have sail-away costing estimates available for all of our standard designs, and this will give you an accurate idea of the overall cost of your project. This costing varies depending on your level of finish, as you can imagine different options vary greatly in price.Below is a quick glance at what your Schionning Kit will include and what each item is primarily used for, we hope this is helpful and if you should require more detailed information please don’t hesitate to contact our office. What do I actually receive?DUFLEX PRE-LAMINATED PANELSDuFlex pre-laminated panels are the main and most important material used in our kits, predominantly in the flat panel designs, however they are used in Strip-planked designs also, though to a lesser extent. These panels are 2400mm x 1200mm and are CNC routed to speed up build time on our Wildernes X Series, as well as some of our power designs. For internal furniture, a paper honeycomb core is used instead of the end-grain balsa wood core that is used for main structural areas. The use of this is purely to save weight in the shell and therefore produce a faster, more responsive catamaran. KINETIX LAMINATING RESIN & HARDENERWEST SYSTEM EPOXY RESINSFIBREGLASS TAPES (DOUBLE BIAS)CARBON FIBRE CLOTHFIBREGLASS CLOTHThe kit process, building your own boat can be a daunting prospect, however to demonstrate each step in the kit assembly process, we've created this guide for you to study. as you can see our kits are the ultimate in building efficiency and have been streamlined over 30+ years to ensure that you're on the water faster and with less effort., how does it all go together. The first step to building your dream catamaran begins with a strongback – this is a square frame used to position the temporary frames that will be used to form the hull shape. This frame will be set up and must be square and accurate, a string or laser level can be used to achieve this. The forebeam is now installed along with the striker attachment fitting, as shown above. The bridgedeck is installed shortly after and taped onto the bulkheads with webs installed, this now completes what is a quite stiff and strong platform to work on. Now that the bridgedeck is in place, the forward webs and dash will be fitted. At this stage, all furniture and internal work begins, with the main panels left off for ease of access when working. Material ChoicesSchionning material choices, solutions that work best for catamarans & why, our designs are based on cored composite construction techniques using west system epoxy resin and knitted fabrics. but given the range of today's composite technologies, which solution works best for catamarans and why written by jeff schionning, selecting the correct materials, resin choices. It also fully protects the boat against water absorption and it can not develop the dreaded Osmosis. We choose ATL Composite’s resin systems for their superior quality, reliability and value for money. Having worked closely with the ATL Composites team and their products for many years, we know we can stand by their material solutions, and rely on great service should something unexpected happen. This may not seem important but when working with a material for an extended period of time, the small things make all the difference. CORES Which One to Use?
BALSA END GRAIN (150 kg/cubic metre)Balsa has very good values and we can produce a shell using a very light laminate. It will be very stiff and very resilient to fatigue. It has exceptional qualities including very high compression strength, extremely good sheer capabilities and fantastic sheer stiffness. Compressive strength is the resistance to collapsing when pressure is applied perpendicular to the surface as when pushing directly onto the material with the point of your finger. Balsa is far stronger than Foam (80kg/cubic metre) in compression. Balsa is also very strong in shear. This is when the core sample is held flat between your hands, one hand slid one way and the other slid the opposite way, when the core tears through the middle the core has failed in sheer. The amount of stretch you feel before the core shears is shear stiffness. To compensate for sheer weakness the core is made thicker. So 13mm Balsa may be equal in sheer to 19mm Foam. (80 to 200 kg/m³) There are many boats sailing that are built from foam as it’s mechanical properties are good for boat building.
The end result using foam core amounts to a very similar total boat weight. Professional builders can achieve a good result but usually use vacuum bagging and very good molds to achieve this. Secondary IssuesBalsa can absorb water. It needs extreme neglect to rot (very unusual). Water soaks along the end grain quickly. It travels very slowly across the grain. We use balsa under the waterline especially because of it’s high compression strength for beaching etc. any core type must be sealed. Damage to all cores results in the same sort of repair. Notice a damp spot remaining when drying out to anti-foul… simply grind back the surface glass exposing the core, dry it out and re-glass – it’s that easy. Timber cores are cheaper than Foam in most cases. A light, high tech cat returns a far better (often 2 – 3 times) re-sale than lower tech materials. Often saving $10,000 on materials initially, loses $200,000 on re-sale – a serious reality. Our boats can be built using Balsa, Foam or Western Red Cedar. Combine strength, stiffness, lightness and cost, with ease of use – it just makes good sense! Multihullblog37/40 catamaran molds. The hull molds to the latest reverse bow 37/40 foot catamaran hulls are available at the very impressive Jim Betts boatyard. I will find the rendering of the 3D model. This is the mold to the top half of a hull. 2 thoughts on “37/40 Catamaran Molds”Planing a new build about 12 m . What is this and where ? a catamaran being built at Betts boatyard near seattle. do a search here using “betts” to see more Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked * Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Catamarans and Trimarans with Kurt HughesYamalo-Nenets Autonomous OkrugYamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug, Ural Federal District, Russia Average elevation : 69 m Zabaykalsky KraiZabaykalsky Krai, Far Eastern Federal District, Russia Average elevation : 938 m Rostov OblastRostov Oblast, Southern Federal District, Russia Average elevation : 102 m Sverdlovsk OblastSverdlovsk Oblast, Ural Federal District, Russia Average elevation : 174 m Tatarstan, Volga Federal District, Russia Average elevation : 147 m Tula OblastRussia > Tula Oblast Tula Oblast, Central Federal District, Russia Average elevation : 207 m Tarumovsky DistrictRussia > Republic of Dagestan > Tarumovsky District Tarumovsky District, Republic of Dagestan, North Caucasian Federal District, Russia Average elevation : -18 m Beloglinsky DistrictRussia > Krasnodar Krai > Beloglinsky District Beloglinsky District, Krasnodar Krai, Southern Federal District, Russia About this placeLog in or Sign upYou are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly. You should upgrade or use an alternative browser .
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All modern production catamarans are made with "FRP" construction (for Fiber Reinforced Polymer). Composites aren't new-it's just using materials together to strengthen the whole assembly. Straw was added to bricks centuries ago, and steel reinforced concrete is a staple of construction over the last century.
Breaking a hull out of a mold is a complex process, and may involve cranes and heavy equipment to support the hull as it comes of the mold and to protect the tooling from damage. To remove a hull, you need space to lift the mold and to get heavy equipment around the tooling. And you've got to put the molds some place when it's done.
If you were to build a 40-foot (12.1-meter) catamaran, your cost of materials would range between 20-30% of the total cost. Therefore, for $300,000 total, the boat's materials would range between $60,000 and $90,000. The hull tends to range between 15-35% of the total build.
The stiffness of an Outremer catamaran is incomparable. The main bulkheads are of large dimensions, and so are able to take much greater loads than a cruising multihull might encounter. Inserts in carbon fiber, closed-cell foam, isophthalic resins and high-resistance polyester: everything is designed to guarantee your safety for offshore sailing.
44ft performance cruising catamaran hull mold (sailing) Discussion in 'Boat Molds' started by Steve W, Jul 3, 2019. Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 1,871 Likes: 80, Points: 48, Legacy Rep: 608 ... I have a nice professionally built female hull mold on a nice roadworthy trailer for sale. If you are looking to build your own cat this will save you many ...
The original KAMANU, the first C.M. USCG certified charter catamaran has been sailing nonstop for nearly seventeen years. A couple of dozen C.M. cats are now USCG certified. Builders ... developed plywood boats.) Certainly cylinder mold hull building was around before I began using it. The problem was, the panels that I saw being ...
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This morning, 1 March 2021, Triac Composites shipped the catamaran hull molds for an international customer. Triac Composites also built the plugs using our 7 axis Kuka milling robot from which the molds were made. The molds can be seen in the photos below being loaded onto trucks for shipping from Triac Composites' factory. outsource. plugs.
Order the Latest Design Portfolio today to see over 85 multihull plans in stock. Besides illustrating my stock designs, for which I sell study plans and full construction plans, it also contains my design philosophy of multihulls; an article on the rapid Cylinder Mold (pdf) or Cylinder-molding (in html) multihull construction; examples of ...
If you have fine hulls you can use a lower Cp. Most monohulls have a Cp of 0.55- 0.57. And that is about right for displacement speeds. However the key to Catamaran design is you need a higher Cp if you want to sail fast. So a multihull should be at least 0.61 and a heavy displacement multihull a bit higher still.
The first step to building your dream catamaran begins with a strongback - this is a square frame used to position the temporary frames that will be used to form the hull shape. ... or a block/pulley set-up. Once both hulls are turned the tops of the bulkheads will be used to join the two hulls, and then the bridgedeck component will be ...
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jpcmarineworks New Member. I have for sale 2 single catamaran hull molds. One mold is 50' long 48" wide the other is 72' long 60' wide. I am asking $15K for both or $8k for the 70' mold and $7k for the 50' mold. Molds are in decent shape and stored inside.
The hull molds to the latest reverse bow 37/40 foot catamaran hulls are available at the very impressive Jim Betts boatyard. ... This is the mold to the top half of a hull. Post navigation Previous Post Tax Day Sale Next Post Elua Sailing. 2 thoughts on "37/40 Catamaran Molds" Mel Rowe-Clark says: April 6, 2018 at 2:34 pm. Planing a new ...
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With the hull mold completed, Skater is ready to build its first 588 model catamaran. Photos copyright speedonthewater.com. The 13-foot-wide cat will have have a 55-foot running surface that includes a 78-inch tunnel. Hledin built the plug for the mold himself by hand in his rare "free" moments, hence the time it took to complete the project.
- one piece hull mold - rotatable (it has to be cut on the aft part of the hull to fit in a container -) - high efficiency rudder mould 2pc ... Cougar Custom Boats 23MTR Catamaran Molds. Joe Naponiello, Apr 20, 2022, in forum: Boat Molds. Replies: 2 Views: 2,656. Steve bran Jan 3, 2023. Forum posts represent the experience, opinion, and view ...
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Located in Tampa Bay area. 40' Catamaran hull mold for sale. Contact me with any questions. Also have a 41' boat mold for sale. Want information on the 41 mold please call me at 770-510-3490. Fiberworks, May 31, 2018.
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Steve Ortega New Member. I have cat molds for sale new designs never in production .. designed and tool by the biggest names in the industry. All wide body with wrap around window .. call or text Steve @925-321-6717. 39' 500k. 34' 400k.
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