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Discussion in ' Multihulls ' started by spidennis , Feb 8, 2012 .

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I'm looking for a set of plans for a beach cat, I'm thinking 16 foot as in the F16 class or maybe if I can keep it light enough using A class hulls at 18 feet. I've been to the F16 forum and saw that at one time there was a ply version and that would be just great, though I can strip it in either cedar or foam as are the other methods. I had just not had any response back from the F16 forum. I'm looking for symmetric hulls using a dagger board ..... So are all I've seen is Richard Wood's low aspect keel Quattro16 and Bernd's asymmetric Duo480. Both have feature I'd not want to use. Duo 480 http://www.ikarus342000.com/DUO480page.htm Quattro 16 http://www.sailingcatamarans.com/ I plan on using this for the Ultimate Florida Challenge (using the original no boat swap rule) so it has considerable design features that need to be incorporated so there will be changes to the design such as a flat top for the hulls, hatches for ALL storage, etc. There's more A class development here in the States, but I like the size of the F16, and these are modern designs so it would be nice if I could adapt these hulls for my use. below are pics of all 4 boats I've mentioned: btw, that first pic of the F16 on the grass I really like!  

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A mosquito catamaran would fit what your after the club association can send out a plans package and the beams are square section aluminium. The hulls are symmetric and have daggerboards and trapeze built to plan from ply they look similar to the first picture you posted. They have a bit of carrying capacity and are generally sailed one up with a cat rig or two up as a sloop rig. The class has also adopted a spinnaker for the one up configuration. Ply boats are slightly off the pace of the foam sandwich constructed boats but not much if kept light. http://www.theracingcat.com/index.php?page=vic  

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Have you ever thought of shrinking a Tornado hull. The original Tornado was tortured ply. I don't know what it would take but you might just get the Tornado plans (available on the internet) and just scale them down to 16 or 17 feet. I suppose the less you shrink them the better chance you have. If you used some baltic birch plywood it might not be too expensive to experiment. Tornado's have much more displacement than other similar designs.  

upchurchmr, that is an interesting idea. I don't know if I saw any plans available but one if I remember correctly, but it was in russian ...... I'll have to look some more, this could be an option! this is a Taipan F16, it has lots of what I'm looking for especially a flat deck for my folding system. I photoshopped out the mast, sails, bloke to help with the look of the boat features. Note the black center platform area. That is a hard deck to which the folding system will attach.  

Corley said: ↑ A mosquito catamaran would fit what your after the club association can send out a plans package and the beams are square section aluminium. The hulls are symmetric and have daggerboards and trapeze built to plan from ply they look similar to the first picture you posted. They have a bit of carrying capacity and are generally sailed one up with a cat rig or two up as a sloop rig. The class has also adopted a spinnaker for the one up configuration. Ply boats are slightly off the pace of the foam sandwich constructed boats but not much if kept light. http://www.theracingcat.com/index.php?page=vic Click to expand...

I did not buy the plan package but I've owned a few mosquito's they are quite narrow in beam but I'm quite heavy and so were the boats and rarely needed to trap and sitting on the high side was enough. If you build a foam sandwich boat you are trapping quite regularly due to the lightweight of the boat. There are two sets of plans in the plan package the early boats like I owned were tortured ply and a lot like a scaled down tornado in shape. I also had a solid fibreglass mozzie that weighed a ton and was totally unburstable I glued a bronze beaching strip on the thing and used to sail it up onto the beach at top speed. Had a stack of fun on that boat but way too heavy to race competitively. My favourite little boat so far has been my supernova trimaran it's a bit like a weta about 15ft long with a 12ft beam and low buoyancy floats the thing sails like a super fine dinghy with really good light air performance and due to the beam design you have a comfy cockpit to stick your legs in I could imagine going long distances in this boat in comfort and it has a surprising amount of carrying capacity. The beauty of the low volume floats is the boat gives you lots of feedback when sailing if you start burying a float hike if you dont the float buries without any sign of the boat tripping you pretty much just slow down to a crawl. The only time I've ever capsized the boat was when I first got it. The floats are a hollow shell without any bulkheads the bung had failed on one of the floats and it gradually filled with water, when I tacked the boat fell over very slowly it was a surreal experience my wife said "should it do that" and I said "ahhh no!". New bungs and no further problems. It was easy to right by the way just swim around and pull the centreboard out stand on the float lean on the centreboard and up she comes.  

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Blade F16 Dennis, you can order "plans" for building the Blade F16 here: Phil Brander--- [email protected] They're not actually plans in the traditional sence, as I understand it-more like section patterns and instructions. a pictorial on the process: http://www.thebeachcats.com/pictures/?g2_itemId=11955  

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And now for something completely different, http://www.surteesmultihulls.com/5m-folding-catamaran  

Bat Cat redreuben said: ↑ And now for something completely different, http://www.surteesmultihulls.com/5m-folding-catamaran Click to expand...

redreuben said: ↑ And now for something completely different, http://www.surteesmultihulls.com/5m-folding-catamaran Click to expand...

Doug Lord said: ↑ Dennis, you can order "plans" for building the Blade F16 here: Phil Brander--- [email protected] They're not actually plans in the traditional sence, as I understand it-more like section patterns and instructions. a pictorial on the process: http://www.thebeachcats.com/pictures/?g2_itemId=11955 Click to expand...

here's a model of what I want my boat to do.  

spidennis said: ↑ thanks Doug! I'll be giving him an email shortly. as for the assembly pics, are they really steaming the whole hull? I gather I'll have to get a bigger boiler, my metal 5 gallon can isn't gonna be big enough for this! This method of ply looks like a pain and I think I like the foam strip idea instead. Doug, maybe you can shed some light on this? The trend now is symmetric hulls and boards vs the asymmetric hulls of the hobie/prindle early designs. Why is that? I'm going going with the trend because thats the way the development has gone. I got two sets of old beat up prindle 16 hulls that I'm gonna use as my 1:1 model and proof of concept boat. Click to expand...

Doug Lord said: ↑ -------------------- Lower wetted surface of symmetrical semi-circular hulls(or close thereto) and because designers want the lateral resistance to be developed by efficient high aspect foils instead of asy hulls.... neat vid-don't know how accurate the model hulls are but try to get the L/B of the hulls at least 10/1 preferably significantly skinnier( 12-14-1 or so) Click to expand...

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I got an email back from the Blade guy and says he thinks the hulls may not have the volume I'd be needing. I asked him for the width and height of the hulls. Maybe I could modify them for a bit extra height? His plans were for tortured ply but I'm still thinking that foam core would be easier especially if I modify the plans or any plans. Really all I'd need are the offsets as I know that there's one guy that I communicated with doing it as a cedar strip build. I could do it that way as well as I'm gearing up for that kind of building anyway. ...... Still looking .......  

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Goodall Design can provide almost any part required to keep your Taipan on the water.

In 1988 Greg Goodall and Jib Boyer unleashed the Taipan catamaran onto the Australian public. Shortly after the Taipan Catamaran Association of Australia was formed to organize, regulate and promote the class.

Goodall Design no longer produce hulls for the Taipan but continues to support the sailors of the class with ongoing product support and special deals though the association.

New boats are available through the class who utilizes the generosity of local builders. Look in at the TCAA website for class and event information.

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Taipan Catamaran

Taipan Catamarans are sailing catamarans , available amateur built or manufactured by Australian High Performance Catamarans (AHPC).

A catamaran is a multi-hulled watercraft featuring two parallel hulls of equal size. It is a geometry-stabilized craft, deriving its stability from its wide beam, rather than from a ballasted keel as with a monohull sailboat. Catamaran is from a Tamil word, kattumaran , which means "logs tied together".

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The Taipan 4.9 is either constructed professionally from plastic (glass reinforced) or can be home build from plywood. New plastic boats are only available from the manufacturer AHPC, however amateur builders can buy plans to build a plywood boat.

Plywood is a material manufactured from thin layers or "plies" of wood veneer that are glued together with adjacent layers having their wood grain rotated up to 90 degrees to one another. It is an engineered wood from the family of manufactured boards which includes medium-density fibreboard (MDF) and particle board (chipboard).

Designed by Greg Goodall And Jim Boyer in the early 1980s the 4.9 meter Taipan was a development of the Mosquito catamaran, lighter than the Hobie 16 , and more similar to the A class in hull design. The sail plan had a higher aspect, and it was lighter overall weight than most North American designs. Rigged and ready to sail the 4.9 weighs a minimum of 231   lb (105   kg). Other features include a wing mast, and later on a spinnaker . Like the Mosquito and Cobra class rules to sail the boat cat rigged (mainsail & more recently with spinnaker for solo sailing) or sloop rigged (Main, Jib & spinnaker for two up sailing). A modified Taipan, with some modifications such as a wider beam and a self-tacking jib, has become one of the foundation boats for the Formula 16 racing class.

The ISAF International Class Hobie 16 (H16) is a popular catamaran manufactured by the Hobie Cat Company for racing and day sailing. The craft was the driving force behind the popularization of beachcats and was recently inducted into the Sailing Hall Of Fame.

A spinnaker is a sail designed specifically for sailing off the wind from a reaching course to a downwind, i.e. with the wind 90–180° off bow. The spinnaker fills with wind and balloons out in front of the boat when it is deployed, called flying . It is constructed of lightweight fabric, usually nylon, and is often brightly coloured. It may be optimised for a particular range of wind angles, as either a reaching or a running spinnaker, by the shaping of the panels and seams.

• Length 4.95 m (16   ft 2 in)
• Beam 2.34 m (7   ft 8 in)
• Mast (H) 8.5 m (27   ft 9 in)
• Weight Rigged 105   kg (231   lb)
• Sail Area – Main 14 m² (147 ft2)
• Jib 4.2 m² (45 ft2)
• Spinnaker 17.5 m² (188 ft2)
• Crew 1 (cat rigged) or 2 (Sloop Rigged)

The F16 spec 4.9 has a 2.5 meter beam and a self tacking jib.

The "bigger Taipan 5.7 was designed with the same principles as the 4.9 but made for a larger crew. A crew weight of 350-375   lb (160–170   kg)Two Adult males is the optimal crew for this 5.7 metre (18   ft 8 in) catamaran. With canted, hulls, heavier wing mast, spinnaker, daggerboards & rudders, this 275   lb (135   kg) catamaran was similar in performance to the Stingray Mk2 and later Nacra 5.8 catamarans. Production of the Taipan 5.7 model was discontinued by AHPC in 2004.

• Length 5.7 m (18   ft 8 in)
• Beam 2.5 m (8   ft 2½ in)
• Mast (H) 9.5 m (31   ft 3 in)
• with spinnaker 46.3 m² (498 ft2)
• Main 16.1 m² (173 ft2)
• Jib 5.3 m² (57 ft2)
• Spinnaker 23 m² (247½ in)
• Mast 1.9 m² (20½ in)
• Mast Dimensions 160 x 74   mm
• Approx Rigged Weight 135   kg (270   lb)
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Taipan Catamarans are sailing catamarans , available amateur built or manufactured by Australian High Performance Catamarans (AHPC).

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The Taipan 4.9 is either constructed professionally from kevlar/fibreglass or can be home built from plywood. Very few new boats are built with plywood nowadays. New fibreglass boats are only available from the current manufacturer, Concept Fibres, however amateur builders can buy plans to build a plywood boat.

It is a highly popular class in Australia, and is a favourite amongst high-performance racing purists.

Designed by Greg Goodall And Jim Boyer in the early 1980s the 4.9 metre Taipan was a development of the Mosquito catamaran, lightweight and more similar to the A class in hull design. The sail plan had a higher aspect, and it was lighter overall weight than most North American designs. Rigged and ready to sail the 4.9 weighs a minimum of 231 lb (102  kg). Other features include a wing mast, and later on a spinnaker . The spinnaker has been abandoned among the most competitive racing fleets as the benefit it confers is minimal. Like the Mosquito and Cobra class rules allow to sail the boat cat rigged or sloop rigged.

Class rules were changed in 2019 to allow the use of carbon fibre in construction.

Taipans are raced at many Sailing Clubs, especially on the east and south coast of Australia. Westernport Yacht Club currently has the strongest fleet. Many top-tier (e.g Glenn Ashby) sailors have been active in the Taipan class throughout its history.

Specifications

• Length 4.95 m (16 ft 2 in)
• Beam 2.34 m (7 ft 8 in)
• Mast (H) 8.5 m (27 ft 9 in)
• Weight Rigged 105 kg (231 lb)
• Sail Area – Main 14 m² (147 ft2)
• Jib 4.2 m² (45 ft2)
• Spinnaker 17.5 m² (188 ft2)
• Crew 1 (cat rigged) or 2 (Sloop Rigged)

The "bigger Taipan 5.7 was designed with the same principles as the 4.9 but made for a larger crew. A crew weight of 350-375 lb (160–170 kg)Two Adult males is the optimal crew for this 5.7 metre (18 ft 8 in) catamaran. With canted, hulls, heavier wing mast, spinnaker, daggerboards & rudders, this 275 lb (135 kg) catamaran was similar in performance to the Stingray Mk2 and later Nacra 5.8 catamarans. Production of the Taipan 5.7 model was discontinued by AHPC in 2004.

• Length 5.7 m (18 ft 8 in)
• Beam 2.5 m (8 ft 2½ in)
• Mast (H) 9.5 m (31 ft 3 in)
• with spinnaker 46.3 m² (498 ft2)
• Main 16.1 m² (173 ft2)
• Jib 5.3 m² (57 ft2)
• Spinnaker 23 m² (247½ in)
• Mast 1.9 m² (20½ in)
• Mast Dimensions 160 x 74 mm
• Approx Rigged Weight 135 kg (270 lb)

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• http://www.taipan.asn.au/
• http://www.ahpc.com.au/

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Taipan 4.9 is a 16 ′ 2 ″ / 5 m catamaran sailboat designed by Greg Goodall and built by Australian High Performance Catamarans starting in 1982.

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Auxilary power, accomodations, calculations.

The theoretical maximum speed that a displacement hull can move efficiently through the water is determined by it's waterline length and displacement. It may be unable to reach this speed if the boat is underpowered or heavily loaded, though it may exceed this speed given enough power. Read more.

Classic hull speed formula:

Hull Speed = 1.34 x √LWL

Max Speed/Length ratio = 8.26 ÷ Displacement/Length ratio .311 Hull Speed = Max Speed/Length ratio x √LWL

Sail Area / Displacement Ratio

A measure of the power of the sails relative to the weight of the boat. The higher the number, the higher the performance, but the harder the boat will be to handle. This ratio is a "non-dimensional" value that facilitates comparisons between boats of different types and sizes. Read more.

SA/D = SA ÷ (D ÷ 64) 2/3

• SA : Sail area in square feet, derived by adding the mainsail area to 100% of the foretriangle area (the lateral area above the deck between the mast and the forestay).
• D : Displacement in pounds.

Ballast / Displacement Ratio

A measure of the stability of a boat's hull that suggests how well a monohull will stand up to its sails. The ballast displacement ratio indicates how much of the weight of a boat is placed for maximum stability against capsizing and is an indicator of stiffness and resistance to capsize.

Ballast / Displacement * 100

Displacement / Length Ratio

A measure of the weight of the boat relative to it's length at the waterline. The higher a boat’s D/L ratio, the more easily it will carry a load and the more comfortable its motion will be. The lower a boat's ratio is, the less power it takes to drive the boat to its nominal hull speed or beyond. Read more.

D/L = (D ÷ 2240) ÷ (0.01 x LWL)³

• D: Displacement of the boat in pounds.
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Comfort Ratio

This ratio assess how quickly and abruptly a boat’s hull reacts to waves in a significant seaway, these being the elements of a boat’s motion most likely to cause seasickness. Read more.

Comfort ratio = D ÷ (.65 x (.7 LWL + .3 LOA) x Beam 1.33 )

• D: Displacement of the boat in pounds
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• Beam: Width of boat at the widest point in feet

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CSV = Beam ÷ ³√(D / 64)

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TAIPAN yacht NOT for charter*

24.69m  /  81' | nautor's swan | 2003.

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The 24.69m/81' sail yacht 'Taipan' was built by Nautor's Swan in Italy. Her interior is styled by design house Nautor's Swan and she was completed in 2003. This luxury vessel's exterior design is the work of German Frers.

Guest Accommodation

She is also capable of carrying up to 3 crew onboard to ensure a relaxed luxury yacht experience.

Range & Performance

Taipan is built with a GRP hull and GRP superstructure, with teak decks. Taipan comfortably cruises at 9 knots, reaches a maximum speed of 10 knots.

*Charter Taipan Sail Yacht

Sail yacht Taipan is currently not believed to be available for private Charter. To view similar yachts for charter , or contact your Yacht Charter Broker for information about renting a luxury charter yacht.

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Where to Start Catamaran Racing? Taipan Class

Multihull Central recently sponsored the Taipan Catamaran National Titles hosted by the Kurnell Catamaran Club on Botany Bay, Sydney Australia. This class racing beach cat is fun, fast, affordable and ideal for sailing one up or two up, with couples or kids. Watch some of the racing action and meet some of the crew involved.

To learn more about the class click here: https://www.taipan.asn.au/

To learn more about Kurnell Catamaran Club click here: http://www.kcc.asn.au/

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Taipan II Parts & Kitsets

The taipan ii.

What's New in the Taipan II

After 20 years of success the Taipan has had a major overhaul - more driver room, new steering & brakes, and more engine options. The Taipan's original plans have been completely reworked with the latest computer models to give twice as many drawings with unmatched detail and clarity.

Suiting motors up to 14hp or 250cc...

An off-roader with rack & pinion steering, heavy duty frame, ATV wheels, a lot more internal room, hydraulic disc brake & suits industrial motors up to 14hp or 250cc bike motors.

Full roll cage...

The Taipan II is The Edge Products biggest off road kart, featuring a full box frame, full adult-size rollcage structure, rack & pinion steering, and more power for the daring.

Multiple motor choices...

Power comes from either a 9-14hp industrial motor and CVT torque converter for automatic convenience or a motorcycle motor up to 250cc for outright speed and power.

Light but strong...

Lightweight yet structurally stiff, the Taipan II can take a pounding. Sturdy axles, steering and running gear lets you give it 100% and it comes back wanting more. Fitting it with a motorcycle motor gives wheel-spinning performance, while an industrial motor provides off the shelf reliability.

Simple with performance & toughness...

The key to the Taipan’s success is that it is simple to build, materials are readily available, and it gives the performance and toughness the old 250 Honda Odyssey only dreamed of.

Easy & Comprehensive Plans

The Taipan II plans include over 80 pages of comprehensive instructions and build steps. They can be purchased in a printed book or in digital form ready for immediate download (and at a discounted price). The 2D detailed drawings are derived from full 3D CAD models for ultimate clarity and precision. The Taipan II plans lay out the complete chassis, brakes, pedals, all brackets, floor pan, gearshift and complete steering setup. Instructions for several different engine/transmission options are included to suit any build. Many of the vehicle systems are broken down into sub-assemblies for ease of construction.

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Specifications

Box section Chassis and full tubular Rollcage structure

Quick-turn rack & pinion

Industrial motor (9hp up to 14hp) or motorcycle motor up to 250cc

Transmission

Comet 40 series CVT torque converter for industrial motors, or motorcycle engine gearbox

No suspension, relies on 21" and 22" ATV tyres

Single rear hydraulic disc brake

Front - 21x7x10" tyres on steel rims

Rear - 22x11x8"  tyres on steel rims

Overall Length

Overall width, overall height, track (rear), track (front), approx. weight, ground clearance, acceleration.

0-50kph in 4 seconds

What does it cost to build?

Buying the raw materials, fabricating and welding the Taipan II parts yourself to the plans will cost approximately $1,950 to $2,500 Australian dollars minus motor depending on how much of the componentry you produce yourself.

Suitable Engine Types

Industrial motors offer fantastic reliability, coupled with the convenience of an automatic transmission (torque converter). The Edge products is able to supply a range of industrial motors and related parts for those choosing the industrial motor option. For wheel spinning performance, the following bike motors (among others) would be suitable:

Kawasaki KLR250 Honda XR250 Suzuki DRZ250 CRF250 Yamaha YZ250F Most quad bike 250cc engines.

The Taipan is Great Fun Anywhere, Anytime!

Easy to Build, Fun for the Whole Family!

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