Friday, January 30, 2009

Not Every Good Idea Works

Every boatbuilder has a pet project that failed. Mine was the 40-foot Wave Piercer multihull, a slender toothpick of a boat inspired by S.E. Asian fishing proas. Powered by a 40hp outboard it could reach 20 knots – very fast and yet economical. Unfortunately, its several advantages as an exciting tropical beach cruiser were outweighed by its wet – but very stable – ride.
Maybe one day I'll revisit the project. It was a lot of fun while it lasted.


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