Odd boat

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sailingandsuch

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Oct 29, 2008
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Montgomery 17 Dothan, Al
Dang sure is odd lol.

Surely someone didn't build that thing at home, but then again surely a company didn't think they could sell hundreds of them either?

I guess it's kinda cool though especially with the two big outboards on it.
 
Merlin Clark

Merlin Clark

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Oct 26, 2005
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It's a proa. A rig invented by the Polynesians to steady those big canoes for ocean travel.
Wonder if it was ever rigged for sail?
Thanks for sharing Bill.
 
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sandpiper10471

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May 31, 2007
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Hunter 37 cutter Blind River
Usually a proa can go both directions. Reversible bows. So is it a proa - or part of a trimiran...
 
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Duke

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Sep 27, 2008
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Morgan 321 Gilbertsville, KY
Remind me of a room added on after the house was built.
 
kloudie1

kloudie1

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Nov 6, 2006
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Hunter 34 Mandeville Louisiana
Looks like a modification of a Wharram or Piver homebuilt design?? Forgot to put on the other ama.
 
Sailm8

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Feb 21, 2008
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Hunter 29.5 Punta Gorda
Maybe he didn't build the other half so he could get it out of the basement.
 
zeehag

zeehag

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Mar 26, 2009
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1976 formosa 41 yankee clipper santa barbara. ca.(not there)
looks like a ferro modded with training wheel x 1....
 
capta

capta

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Jun 4, 2009
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Pearson 530 Admiralty Bay, Bequia SVG
I also thought it to be a proa.
I doubt it's commercially produced, but it doesn't look cobbled together either. Finish and joints seem quite professional. Did you notice the no nonsense anchor rollers? She actually has pretty nice lines in a star trek sort of way and I would imagine it would make a great ICW/coastal cruiser. Probably a very stable boat, and unless I miss my guess, she's quite frisky with those two big outboards back there.
Then again, it could be a backyard built tri that just wouldn't fit on the road to the water and this is the result.
 
K

keys please

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Dec 31, 2012
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Catalina 28 mkll #649 Port Charlotte, fl
Whats this... A thread about Florida without bashing.....? Interesting boat... and love Cayo Costa...
 
Tom J

Tom J

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Sep 30, 2008
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Catalina 310 Quincy, MA
I vote for a proa inspired design. Sure looks stable and comfortable. Shoal-draft, no doubt. And if you like getting attention, ........
 
rgranger

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Jan 19, 2010
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sandpiper10471 said:
Usually a proa can go both directions. Reversible bows. So is it a proa - or part of a trimiran...
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Good point... a traditional proa does not tack... it shunts. Thus keeping the outrigger to windward at all times.

I'd love to get an invite to peek aboard.
 
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