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T3/T4 trimaran designs by Duane McCullough

The T3/T4 are based on a simple trimaran design made from composite materials such as fiberglass and aluminum. The trimaran is scalable from small plywood or plastic versions to large oceangoing metal ships. The winged pontoons are removable for easy transport and reassembly on some versions. Powered by the easy to assemble freestanding Lateen Rig, the need to support the mast to the flexible arms of the craft is not necessary. The winged pontoons are designed to give lift to the craft under forward movement and yet have enough stable buoyancy when not underway. The arms that support the pontoons have only enough flex in their makeup to allow the pontoons to safely rise and twist while underway. The kick-up rudder and V-hull design should allow the craft to track upwind in shallow water nicely.


The T3 design image was created on a 500mhz HP660 Pavilion using the 3D Amorphium program and the T4 design image was created on a HP Palvillion 7955 using Anim8or and the Virtual Sailor programs.


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