G'day,

No problem with the concept, either design or engineering. On Harry it
would be a little quicker to build, would be less windage, less weight, and
much less room. Quicker to build, but not very much, depending on how
complex you wanted the seats to be (curved or straight, lifting for storage)
and how easy you want access to the hulls. I suspect it would also be a
fair bit wetter to sail and with a smaller cockpit. Simpler for trailing as
it would not be such a bulky craft. Could set up the interior however you
liked. Acees would be harder, as there would be no room for decent steps.

I doubt it would pay for the cost of the second mast. I am not yet
convinced that 2 masts is a good set up for the larger boats, as sheet loads
are significant. There are no beam problems, except that they would have to
traverse the windward hull, further reducing the space available.

All told, not worth the effort, unless you are only day sailing, in which
case, you would probably be better off with a camping Elementarry.

Regards,

Rob
----- Original Message -----
From: "darrellpriest" <darrell.priest@...>
To: <harryproa@...>
Sent: Monday, May 24, 2004 5:16 PM
Subject: [harryproa] cockpit in hull


> We're talking Harry and cruising not racing. If your not after heaps
> of bunks, {like just a double and perhaps a single in lee hull with
> twin rig } is it feasible to have cockpit in hull? Would it be
> significantly cheaper and quicker to build? Would it make up for extra
> cost of second mast? Or are beam integrity- positioning problematic?
> How about set up for trailoring- simpler? How would you set it up? -
> bunk and elecs one end, galley and head the other.What about access to
> hulls-how would you attack it?
> Hit us with some +'s/-'s but first is the concept outside the design/
> engineering parameters for harry?
> Thanking you
> Darrell
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