| Without a doubt many sailors-in-waiting would love | | | | wood first? Why not build using inexpensive |
| to have a small trimaran. And while many | | | | materials to get the hang of things first? |
| commercial trimaran sailboats are available, they | | | | Boats aren't that hard to build. You do have to |
| can be on the pricey side for many in the market | | | | follow certain steps in a certain order. |
| who want such a boat. | | | | Some people buy boat plans yet never actually |
| More than a few individuals are searching for | | | | start building it because of a lack of confidence. |
| trimaran sailboat kits nowadays. At this time there | | | | They really could build a trimaran sailboat if they |
| isn't much on the market in the way of | | | | didn't over-think the process too much and get |
| pre-packaged kits (although I'd be happy to | | | | overwhelmed. By breaking down a building project |
| discover one or two available options along this | | | | into a series of small, incremental steps, the |
| line). | | | | process could move forward and be completed |
| There is, however, another good option for | | | | over the course of a few months. |
| anyone who wants his or her own small trimaran | | | | There is no reason why most individuals who |
| sailboat. And that is to buy plans for a trimaran | | | | want a small trimaran can't actually build one for |
| that have been put together by a reputable | | | | themselves if they find a plan for a model they |
| designer. Buying such plans may actually be better | | | | really like. And that shouldn't be too hard. |
| than purchasing a trimaran sailboat kit per se. | | | | One popular modern boat building method for |
| Why? | | | | wooden boats nowadays is called Stitch and Glue. |
| Because even though it would probably take less | | | | It's very effective. And when done right, it can |
| time and work to build a trimaran from a | | | | result in a super-performing sailboat that costs |
| pre-packaged "kit," there is also less control and | | | | less than most commercial small trimarans. |
| less margin for error when putting parts together. | | | | For more practical tips on building your own |
| When it comes to glue and epoxy it's often | | | | trimaran visit the website and download a written |
| better to start out building a new boat as simply | | | | copy of my recent interview with the publisher of |
| as possible. You want to do it right, of course. But | | | | Duckworks' magazine. He shared many great tips |
| there is no substitute for experience. So why not, | | | | along with a wealth of practical information on this |
| for example, build your first boat with some scrap | | | | topic. |