Comments on: XCR 18.5′ Decked Canoe Trimaran http://www.lunadadesign.com/xcr-185-canoe-based-trimaran.html Boat Design, Boat Building, Kayaks, Sailing, Canoes, Multihulls, Catamarans, Trimarans Mon, 08 Feb 2010 13:57:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Carl Steinorth http://www.lunadadesign.com/xcr-185-canoe-based-trimaran.html/comment-page-1#comment-408 Carl Steinorth Wed, 25 Nov 2009 12:13:36 +0000 http://www.lunadadesign.com/?p=20#comment-408 Chris, Thanks for your comments. Where can I get a look at the A18 Trimaran design? Also important to me is the ability to reduce sail quickly. I like the rig on the Raptor which allows the sail to be furled around the mast. Something not done with the Hobie rigs. Getting enough sail on the boat but with the ability to furl quickly is something I have been trying to work out in my mind. Your thoughts would be appreciated. Chris,
Thanks for your comments. Where can I get a look at the A18 Trimaran design? Also important to me is the ability to reduce sail quickly. I like the rig on the Raptor which allows the sail to be furled around the mast. Something not done with the Hobie rigs. Getting enough sail on the boat but with the ability to furl quickly is something I have been trying to work out in my mind. Your thoughts would be appreciated.

]]> By: aji http://www.lunadadesign.com/xcr-185-canoe-based-trimaran.html/comment-page-1#comment-402 aji Sat, 07 Nov 2009 15:27:53 +0000 http://www.lunadadesign.com/?p=20#comment-402 Nice design. Can a first time builder like me build xcr? Where can I get the xcr plan? I visited duckswork website, but still can't order the plan from the web Nice design. Can a first time builder like me build xcr? Where can I get the xcr plan? I visited duckswork website, but still can’t order the plan from the web

]]> By: Terry http://www.lunadadesign.com/xcr-185-canoe-based-trimaran.html/comment-page-1#comment-399 Terry Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:46:01 +0000 http://www.lunadadesign.com/?p=20#comment-399 Could this boat be fitted with the mast, main sail and rigging from a Hobie 16? The resulting sail area would be about 36 sq-ft larger. Would that over power the boat? What about maybe also using the jib from the Hobie? Possibly with a roller jib even. How woudl one determine the proper location to step the mast so as not to upset the balance of things? Could this boat be fitted with the mast, main sail and rigging from a Hobie 16? The resulting sail area would be about 36 sq-ft larger. Would that over power the boat? What about maybe also using the jib from the Hobie? Possibly with a roller jib even. How woudl one determine the proper location to step the mast so as not to upset the balance of things?

]]> By: Carl Steinorth http://www.lunadadesign.com/xcr-185-canoe-based-trimaran.html/comment-page-1#comment-386 Carl Steinorth Wed, 21 Oct 2009 01:02:33 +0000 http://www.lunadadesign.com/?p=20#comment-386 Hello Chris, I am a fan of your designs, especially the trimarans. The XCR comes close to a design that I have had in my mind but I can't help but think that the canoe style (double ended) would prevent the boat from making significant speed. The paddling isn't important to me as I have already built a cedar strip canoe and two plywood kayaks. What I am looking for is a boat to carry me safely on a week long expedition in protected water with the capability of significant speed. The safety of the trimaran design appeals to me over the catamaran. Can I just put a square stern on the XCR without ruining the design? Thanks and keep the designs coming. ************************** Hi Carl, Yes, the XCR could be modified to have a square sterned form with a few adjustments to the various hull and deck panels. It could yield higher speeds as a sailing craft and would not harm the function as a motor launch. As a paddled canoe, though, you will see some added resistance. If that's not a big concern, then it sounds like an interesting adaptation. By the way, my A18 design does have a square sterned hull, but it sports a Hobie 16 beach cat rig and is much, much faster than the XCR. Chris Hello Chris,
I am a fan of your designs, especially the trimarans. The XCR comes close to a design that I have had in my mind but I can’t help but think that the canoe style (double ended) would prevent the boat from making significant speed. The paddling isn’t important to me as I have already built a cedar strip canoe and two plywood kayaks. What I am looking for is a boat to carry me safely on a week long expedition in protected water with the capability of significant speed. The safety of the trimaran design appeals to me over the catamaran. Can I just put a square stern on the XCR without ruining the design? Thanks and keep the designs coming.

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Hi Carl,

Yes, the XCR could be modified to have a square sterned form with a few adjustments to the various hull and deck panels. It could yield higher speeds as a sailing craft and would not harm the function as a motor launch. As a paddled canoe, though, you will see some added resistance. If that’s not a big concern, then it sounds like an interesting adaptation.

By the way, my A18 design does have a square sterned hull, but it sports a Hobie 16 beach cat rig and is much, much faster than the XCR.

Chris

]]> By: Alex http://www.lunadadesign.com/xcr-185-canoe-based-trimaran.html/comment-page-1#comment-285 Alex Wed, 10 Jun 2009 21:42:08 +0000 http://www.lunadadesign.com/?p=20#comment-285 Very cool looking boat. More pictures would be great. Very cool looking boat. More pictures would be great.

]]> By: Johan Pieterse http://www.lunadadesign.com/xcr-185-canoe-based-trimaran.html/comment-page-1#comment-179 Johan Pieterse Sat, 07 Mar 2009 09:31:53 +0000 http://www.lunadadesign.com/?p=20#comment-179 Hi Chris, Great design, I have been contemplating similar concepts, however been too busy paddling my adventure sea kayak in and around the Atlantic - Cape Town South Africa) If the XCR can cope with robust coastal sea, I would be very interested to build one ? ********************** Johan, The XCR is a pretty tough sailing canoe. The owner of the first boat has had it out in some strong conditions with great success. There have been a few small items that needed attention and they were fixed quickly, but that is pretty normal for any boat. There are now six XCR's being built around the world with another just about to start in California. If you have not seen the video clip of the XCR sailing at Lake Powell, please visit this <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2eEouoOXs7M&feature=channel_page" rel="nofollow">link.</a> Hi Chris,
Great design, I have been contemplating similar concepts, however been too busy paddling my adventure sea kayak in and around the Atlantic – Cape Town South Africa) If the XCR can cope with robust coastal sea, I would be very interested to build one ?
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Johan,

The XCR is a pretty tough sailing canoe. The owner of the first boat has had it out in some strong conditions with great success. There have been a few small items that needed attention and they were fixed quickly, but that is pretty normal for any boat.

There are now six XCR’s being built around the world with another just about to start in California.

If you have not seen the video clip of the XCR sailing at Lake Powell, please visit this link.

]]> By: Jerry Poe http://www.lunadadesign.com/xcr-185-canoe-based-trimaran.html/comment-page-1#comment-147 Jerry Poe Thu, 05 Feb 2009 19:17:21 +0000 http://www.lunadadesign.com/?p=20#comment-147 I love your design! I am building one very similar. The amas are about half built so it will be a while. I am strictly an eyeball engineer, but have a design very close to yours in mind. Have you turned your boat over out in the middle of a cold lake yet? Something to consider is putting the float type wind indicators on the masts so it won't turn turttle. Then one person should be able to right it. I know it is unlikely to turn one over, but if it happens you don't want to die! I wonder if the aka beams would bend before flipping? I love your design! I am building one very similar. The amas are about half built so it will be a while. I am strictly an eyeball engineer, but have a design very close to yours in mind. Have you turned your boat over out in the middle of a cold lake yet? Something to consider is putting the float type wind indicators on the masts so it won’t turn turttle. Then one person should be able to right it. I know it is unlikely to turn one over, but if it happens you don’t want to die! I wonder if the aka beams would bend before flipping?

]]> By: lunadadesign http://www.lunadadesign.com/xcr-185-canoe-based-trimaran.html/comment-page-1#comment-130 lunadadesign Wed, 07 Jan 2009 23:48:33 +0000 http://www.lunadadesign.com/?p=20#comment-130 Hi Bryan, I have a fairly good sized stash of XCR images. I've been meaning to insert a collection of them in this article and have always managed to have something comeup when I was getting the stuff together. I'll insert another four or five shots of the boat so that you can get a better idea as to the overall shape, use and functionality. Thanks for asking, Chris Hi Bryan,

I have a fairly good sized stash of XCR images. I’ve been meaning to insert a collection of them in this article and have always managed to have something comeup when I was getting the stuff together.

I’ll insert another four or five shots of the boat so that you can get a better idea as to the overall shape, use and functionality.

Thanks for asking,

Chris

]]> By: Bryan Leeds http://www.lunadadesign.com/xcr-185-canoe-based-trimaran.html/comment-page-1#comment-128 Bryan Leeds Mon, 05 Jan 2009 14:13:21 +0000 http://www.lunadadesign.com/?p=20#comment-128 Where can I see more of this boat? Sure looks pretty. Bryan Where can I see more of this boat? Sure looks pretty.

Bryan

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