Model name – TriPlaner, Boat name Tribal Trimaran. Description- The TriPlaner is a Planning Trimaran built for speed. It uses the same concept of the Triad Trimaran from the 60’s which was a incredibly fast boat but built in very few numbers with the main reason being unknown but the consensus being that the plans were very complex and not for beginners. The concept is to build hull and floats that will drive forward and over the water and waves instead of being driven down into the water. The ama’s are wave piercing in the forward section to reduce hobby horsing when hitting waves but very wide and flat bottomed to help them stay on top of the water when planning. They have a tremendous amount of buoyancy, 800 lbs loaded on one ama will sink it into the water only 6 inches. This boat has been in the testing phase since Sept. 2011. Longest sail to date was a practice and scouting run on the North Carolina Challenge course aprox. 50 miles. It is currently being upgraded with a newer, larger rig from a Tornado.
Wyvern,
Here are a couple of photos of the cockpit that you asked about. There is storage in the seats front and back. If there is access panels there is storage. Currently I only have the large round panels, I need to add some seat panels so that larger items will fit. More storage in the back and also a view of the plug in pedal paddle drive that I used in the Harlow canal. And Shot of the ama. 60 lbs. Bulkheads go all the way to the bottom.
Good looking Tri, I would be interested in a few pictures of the cockpit and available storage.