FYI: Project Boat

[Guest Capt. Len]

I have a project boat available to a enthusiastic party

History:

Back in 1980's we started tooling on a Trikini 7.93 meter swing wing

trimaran. built the plug main hull mold and one part. Were working

on

the deck plug on the part when a lot happened. shop shut down,

moved,

changed goals and the project died.

Later I looked at the part, and a set of Trikini 6.47 OR's Swing

wings

and spar/rigging/sails and decided to do a one off.

The main was shortened to 23 ft. The result sailed OK but was not

what

I wanted, so it was sold.

The owner used im NJ for many years and along the way made a series

of

poor modifications. He moved the mast fwd which threw the balance

off.

So he added a lee board and closed the Daggerboard case, then the

rudder

was too small. Eventually he sold it to a party in MI.

That party contacted me. He restored boats for a part time business

and

wanted to bring it back to where I had it and change it to a 2 berth

mini cruiser. We did some sketches and while the interest was there,

he

just never started. He used it for awhile liked it but wanted a

bigger

cruiser for lake michigan

so it sat in an apple orchard.

About 24 months ago I heard of one of the original Trikini 13's

(#22)

for sale and bought it. He picked up and stored for me. Last

November,

He decided to sell out and relocate. What couldn't be sold he was

going

to scrap, so he said if I wanted it, could come and get it.

So Thanksgiving week did a 3 day round trip (1400 miles each way)

and

brought back.

along with the 13.

I have restored the 13 and stared at the 23 for the last year. My

idea

was to restore it as a big day sailor sort of a mini version of the

Trikini D.

But I just have too much on my plate. Not only the restoring the

13,

but developing a DIY tape and stitch version which I want to

prototype.

I also Have the Trikini 32 feet Power Trimaran that is an ongoing

project.

Simply put the Trikini 23 is at the bottom of the list of things to

do

if ever to be done.

So if anyone would like to take on the project, I'll make you a good

deal and offer you whatever support I can come up with the original

drawings, consulting and ideas.

The boat is shown in the http://www.trikini.com web site.

It's on a good trailer. The boat is titled and boat and trailer are

registered. located in SW FL

Contact me directly

--

Capt. Len Susman

trikinimaster@trikini.com

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