Mate - That's very cool. Well done. Impressive problem solving and I like that you didn't throw tonnes of money at it. The Bunnings plastic sail for example. I came across you video just doing a bit of research on different types of Catamarans and while looking at Proa's yours was in the recommended. Thanks for documenting and the narration. Very keen to see what you choose to do next.
Really nice design and the upgrades look and work well. Thanks for sharing. I have watched a lot of building vids on YT, or Youtubiversity as I call it, as I am in the planning and readying stages of building a 10 ft rowing boat. I like your attitude to the processes and problem solving. Compared to what you have done, my project is small, but, having seen what you have done, I am sure I can do it.
Thanks Robb. I certainly will. Just starting out but I have a lot I would like to share. I just subscribed to your channel. You have a lot of great stuff there!
Superb video, the world need more people like you showing people it can be done, I've got an inflatable boat at the minute, 4 meters and a right pain in the arse transporting, planning on making a small catamaran to carry camping gear for 6 kids that I can tow behind the inflatable, and if it works out, maybe build a bigger cat next year, what are your thoughts on splitting say a 6 mtr cat in half for easier transportation, can't find any info anywhere on sectional cat hulls.
Cheers Steve. Glad you like the video. It wouldn't be a problem, splitting a cat for transport. You could hinge it in the middle of the arms but more simple and stronger I think would be to just have detachable arms. Then you can load the 2 hulls side by side on a trailer.
Thanks Peter. Yes she sails on both tacks, just like a regular monohull. I add the trolley/wheels and about 5 to 10 litres of water as ballast depending on the wind to the outrigger. She behaves the same doesn't matter what tack she is on.
Technically speaking, this isn't a proa. A proa reverses direction when it tacks, always keeping the float(ama) on the windward. This should be called an outrigger canoe.
Thanks.. Yeah, a proa is a Polynesian design. They were smart cookies, I think it is the most efficient hull arrangement out. And the 3D printer is awesome.. You have to get one!
+Tom Williams Hi Tom. Thanks for your comment. If I add another ama/outrigger and create a trimaran, the cross beams then need to be a lot stronger and heavier. And I need two of them plus another ama. I like the proa as it is lightly loaded, and a lighter boat. You can't get a situation where the arms are potentially carrying the weight of the boat like in a tri. Don't worry, I have thought about foils :)
Hi Tim, Not entirely correct on the arms (akas) needing to carry the weight of a tri. All depends on the build volume of the amas (small hulls). I have a small tri and if a strong gust comes and "tips" her over the lee side ama will submerge causing speed to drop and the boat to balance again, been out in some pretty big wind and never a chance of tripping over the hull or capsize. My boat has 40mm aluminium akas that are not very thick walled or super strong but can deal with all forces applied. I have also made some rated pine 75 x 45mm akas to run it as a tacking proa or outrigger canoe style boat. These do flex a lot with the loads as they are longer than the aluminium akas so I will be fibre glassing them for added strength whilst still maintaining some flex that they need. As for hydrofoils ..... if you want a speed machine go for it. Way more limited than functional like your little design is intended to be.
Hi Hak. This boat is good for rivers and lakes. If you want to be the first to make a boat in Mongolia! There are plans for the boat, and my new book "Small boat Building", explains how to make it. You can find both are on the website, timwestonboats.com/ebooks/ All the best, Tim
Hi Tim again, sorry, another question. Your sail has no boom which makes it much simpler. What are the pros and cons of having a boom. I'd like to leave it out for simplicity but wondering what the downside is? thanks!
The boom holds the sail shape you set, on all angles of the boom relative to the boat. You can't do that without a boom. Without the boom, you control it like the foresail. But that was OK for me, it keeps it a lot simpler.
Nice boat, but that is not a proa, it is an outrigger. Proas sail both forward and backward. You can see what I mean in this video around 1:45 ruclips.net/video/a4FADWXmuHk/видео.html
You have the best of both woord
Superb video, the world need more people like you showing people it can be done
I love your projects, I hope you do more of them.
Thank you, Danharding!
love this simplicity.
Brilliant tim thanks for sharing.
You are welcome John. Thanks for your comment.
Mate - That's very cool. Well done.
Impressive problem solving and I like that you didn't throw tonnes of money at it. The Bunnings plastic sail for example.
I came across you video just doing a bit of research on different types of Catamarans and while looking at Proa's yours was in the recommended.
Thanks for documenting and the narration. Very keen to see what you choose to do next.
Thanks, MrHsie!
Thank you for sharing the great video. That's a very nice build on your boat.
Thanks Tim. That was really informative. Cheers!
lovely video, lovely boat, lovely attitude. Thanks!
+Simon Penny. Thank you for your comment Simon. Much appreciated. I'm glad you enjoyed the video.
Beautiful boats! I would love to try my hand at making my own someday. Thanks for the inspiration.
All Proas are outriggers, but not all outriggers are Proas. What you have here is a tacking outrigger. Proas sail in both directions.
You are correct, Michael.
Good video. I like the extra depth in the hull for sitting inside.
Thanks Charles. Yes plenty of room for 2, and dry.
great job there. been thinking of building me a small sailing cat. thanks for the ideas and inspiration!
You are welcome, Mellemau.
Nice sailingdown Geelong.
Thanks, Roman.
Really nice design and the upgrades look and work well. Thanks for sharing. I have watched a lot of building vids on YT, or Youtubiversity as I call it, as I am in the planning and readying stages of building a 10 ft rowing boat. I like your attitude to the processes and problem solving. Compared to what you have done, my project is small, but, having seen what you have done, I am sure I can do it.
You can do it Dale. Just put your mind to it. It sounds like a good project, keep us posted how you go with it!
Excellent design and craftsmanship. Well done.
Thanks, Stu. 👍
wonderful
Many thanks
Nicely done! Love your craftsmanship!!! :)
Thank you, Ki Hoon Kim. 👍
Your boat designs are very unique and look great, I am happy to subscribe. Hope you post many more videos!
Thanks Robb. I certainly will. Just starting out but I have a lot I would like to share. I just subscribed to your channel. You have a lot of great stuff there!
Love your diy approach.
Thanks, Jadekayak. 👍
Cheers mate! Done a great job and perfect inspiration.
Thanks, Gurcan. 👍
so cool little boat!
Thanks TIM
BRILLIANT very informative.
You are welcome Abdul. Thanks for your comment 👍
Awesome
Really nice. Thanks
Great solutions !
Thanks, Valério
Hi Tim, great job! Loved watching this! Very creative solutions for details :-)
Thank you, Markus.
Was thinking, those elastics give it a good place for it to stretch and bend. If it was a hard connection it would be breaking with the strain.
Good point, but they actually don't stretch at all. There is so many rounds of elastic that it behaves the same as if it were bolted. Surprisingly.
Nice !
ขอบคุณมากๆค่ะ🤗🤗🤗
fantastic - im inspired - love the cheap bunnings sail too - i was wondering how to make a cheap sail
Thanks for your comments, Marty. Yep, keep simple, keep it cheap :)
you are my new hero
Brilliant!
Superb video, the world need more people like you showing people it can be done, I've got an inflatable boat at the minute, 4 meters and a right pain in the arse transporting, planning on making a small catamaran to carry camping gear for 6 kids that I can tow behind the inflatable, and if it works out, maybe build a bigger cat next year, what are your thoughts on splitting say a 6 mtr cat in half for easier transportation, can't find any info anywhere on sectional cat hulls.
Cheers Steve. Glad you like the video. It wouldn't be a problem, splitting a cat for transport. You could hinge it in the middle of the arms but more simple and stronger I think would be to just have detachable arms. Then you can load the 2 hulls side by side on a trailer.
Nice ..canoe..
very nice Tim!
+Ray Pena Thanks Ray! I liked your big wood lathe..
+Tim Weston thanks, I built that a long time ago. you should see the one I'm planning on building... the bearings are 100mm.
Beautiful boat. I'm curious about how she shunts though, or does she sail on both tacks like a regular monohull?
Thanks Peter. Yes she sails on both tacks, just like a regular monohull. I add the trolley/wheels and about 5 to 10 litres of water as ballast depending on the wind to the outrigger. She behaves the same doesn't matter what tack she is on.
Wonderful
Thank you, Jose!
Parabéns ficou top🇧🇷
Obrigado, Salatiel. 👍 Regards, Tim
No license and registration is one of the perks of a small sailboat! Neat boat too.
Exactly Martin ;)
Technically speaking, this isn't a proa. A proa reverses direction when it tacks, always keeping the float(ama) on the windward. This should be called an outrigger canoe.
INCORRECT.
there are TACKING and SHUNTING proa
when the rudder hits something You got damage, I did the same thing my rudder dont have a pivot section either
Nice boat. What is a Proa, a Polynesian thing? Gee, mate you make some cool things, that 3 printer has to have your mind in overdrive!
Thanks.. Yeah, a proa is a Polynesian design. They were smart cookies, I think it is the most efficient hull arrangement out. And the 3D printer is awesome.. You have to get one!
Hi Tim. Looks like you have had a wonderful time putting her together. What is the bucket used for on the outrigger? Ballast?
Hi Kevin. Yes, ballast. I fill it normally half full of water, plus the wheels go on there as well to keep her upright!
you are awesome! :)
Thank you Violent Grey. 👍:)
Круто чувак, так держать!
Why isn't your proa double-ended. Is that explained in the first video?
Hi Grant. It's not a true Proa, rather an outrigger. A Proa was my inspiration.
So on one tack the ama is to windward?? You don't shunt like a pacific Proa?
No, Marmac. I was inspired by the Proa but she goes only in one direction...
@@TimWestonboatsone direction??? So you can't get home again? 😂
Nice job, but is it shark and croc proof?
Haha. Maybe not, Lex. But the water in Geelong is too cold for crocs ;)
But I have learnt something , a thing or two watching this, I have for pontoons two kids kayaks lol
you must be in auz cause we don't need license or registration for powerboats in NZ
Yes... I didn't realise NZ was so relaxed, that's nice to hear! Lots of rules and regulations in Australia :(
In Qld you can have 3Hp without boat registration
in NZ you can have 2000HP hydroplane without license or trauning-just MONEY and lots of it
Brillo !
Tim......Why not add another ama and make it a trimaran, and then add you hydrofoils? You would be leading the world then.
+Tom Williams Hi Tom. Thanks for your comment. If I add another ama/outrigger and create a trimaran, the cross beams then need to be a lot stronger and heavier. And I need two of them plus another ama. I like the proa as it is lightly loaded, and a lighter boat. You can't get a situation where the arms are potentially carrying the weight of the boat like in a tri. Don't worry, I have thought about foils :)
Hi Tim, Not entirely correct on the arms (akas) needing to carry the weight of a tri. All depends on the build volume of the amas (small hulls). I have a small tri and if a strong gust comes and "tips" her over the lee side ama will submerge causing speed to drop and the boat to balance again, been out in some pretty big wind and never a chance of tripping over the hull or capsize. My boat has 40mm aluminium akas that are not very thick walled or super strong but can deal with all forces applied. I have also made some rated pine 75 x 45mm akas to run it as a tacking proa or outrigger canoe style boat. These do flex a lot with the loads as they are longer than the aluminium akas so I will be fibre glassing them for added strength whilst still maintaining some flex that they need.
As for hydrofoils ..... if you want a speed machine go for it. Way more limited than functional like your little design is intended to be.
Hey ! I am mongolian. In Mongolia no sea but some lakes and rivers. I want make boat like this. But I don t know how. Nobody in Mongolia makes boat.
Hi Hak. This boat is good for rivers and lakes. If you want to be the first to make a boat in Mongolia! There are plans for the boat, and my new book "Small boat Building", explains how to make it. You can find both are on the website, timwestonboats.com/ebooks/ All the best, Tim
Hi Tim again, sorry, another question. Your sail has no boom which makes it much simpler. What are the pros and cons of having a boom. I'd like to leave it out for simplicity but wondering what the downside is? thanks!
The boom holds the sail shape you set, on all angles of the boom relative to the boat. You can't do that without a boom. Without the boom, you control it like the foresail. But that was OK for me, it keeps it a lot simpler.
@@TimWestonboats thanks Tim
@@TimWestonboats thanks Tim
Going down wind boomless, the sail turns into a potato sack.. but you don't get brain damage from an accidental gybe
👏👏👏👏👏🎶
I take that back , I see now how your rudder goes up and out of the way.
Yes, it pivots up Max. No problems getting into shallow water..
What 3D printer do you use?
+WereAllThatBored I'm using a creatbot printer. 250 x 250 x 450mm print volume. In ABS plastic.
+WereAllThatBored I'm using a creatbot printer. 250 x 250 x 450mm print volume. In ABS plastic.
Thanks Tim! What a cool use for it!
Nice boat, but that is not a proa, it is an outrigger. Proas sail both forward and backward. You can see what I mean in this video around 1:45 ruclips.net/video/a4FADWXmuHk/видео.html
It 2/3 of a trimaran 🤣, but I did the same, and it works out fine