Nice! Good to see a young sailor! How long is your trimaran, and did you measure the top speed?
@ericdahlkamp67815 күн бұрын
Thx. Grandson was a natural! Norman Cross 18. GPS.
@benjaminkeefer68835 күн бұрын
great to see you posting about this boat. What is the build? Max winds without reefing? Cruising Speed, Max speed (17.8???)?
@ericdahlkamp67815 күн бұрын
@@benjaminkeefer6883 two up I’ve had her in 20 knots or so without reefing. She’s 25 years old. Hobie 16 mast with Prindle 16 main. Custom jib. She’s a Norman Cross 18 design. Sold her in 2020. Can’t buy the plans anymore. But the W17 plans or kit sold by Cheasapeake Light Craft is somewhat similar but smaller clcboats.com/shop/boats/other-designs/W17-Trimaran-Kit.html. Playlist of Crosswins here kzbin.info/aero/PLHP_hRAMY7vIcKEw4eZjCBAxxZRau_hsI&si=SK1667HoIg-3wTAH
@tarkangurler53175 күн бұрын
This boat is impressive,what An amazing video
@ericdahlkamp67815 күн бұрын
It really was. Sold her in 2020. Went smaller for a few years to a 13' trimaran. Also a blast.
@taracriada54276 күн бұрын
Excelente trabajo
@RodMcLaren15 күн бұрын
Thank you for your suggestion of the daggerboard on my ECO 6. That really does look quite doable. Love the colour scheme, Eric. Nice job on the Squirt.
@MrCurtisass17 күн бұрын
There is one for sale in Natchez MS, can be got for $5k I'm debating on it now.
@Keith-qm5qy27 күн бұрын
Thank you for your very informative video!
@ericdahlkamp678127 күн бұрын
@@Keith-qm5qy when I was planning I could not find much on the set up arrangement. Thought this might help 😊
@videotosse29 күн бұрын
You are flying!
@ericdahlkamp678128 күн бұрын
On 3rd reef too!
@johncole3010Ай бұрын
Im Confused as to what a DS2 actually is. Im setting mine up to organize the tight cuddy w/a stern teak swim platform inverted to act as a small table and to store gas and water underneath. A cockpit tent seems to be needed. The bow got a round hatch w/ bag insert to act as a anchor locker in calm conditions and I packed to foam in to leave a internal shelf surrounded by foam board for access from the inside inspection port also.
@ericdahlkamp6781Ай бұрын
@@johncole3010 it’s a very common American Daysailer designed by Uffa Fox and George O’Day. Mine is a 1979. This is the model 2 which was an “improvement” on the DS1. It’s the most common of the models. There’s a DS3 too now. Would love to see yours. Sounds intriguing. Feel free to message me. She’s put away for the winter, but cabin is all done and boat is painted other than the hull.
@markhoward6641Ай бұрын
Lovely looking boat, very graceful
@ericdahlkamp6781Ай бұрын
@@markhoward6641 thanks,she is a little gem.
@restrothunderroad2 ай бұрын
O'z is looking really good, Eric! Love all of the cubbies and stowage spots. You picked up some nice hardware too. 🤙⛵
@ericdahlkamp67812 ай бұрын
@@restrothunderroad thank you. Glad you approve 👍😄
@willrobertson143 ай бұрын
Excellent work Eric!
@TheEnzedone3 ай бұрын
You are so lucky to have such variety of vessels to buy.
@ericdahlkamp67813 ай бұрын
Very few where I live. This one was in OKC. That's a fair ways...😊
@TheEnzedone3 ай бұрын
Do you feel the ama lack a little buoyancy
@ericdahlkamp67813 ай бұрын
@@TheEnzedone I did, but she tacked better with short AMAs. Lengthened kzbin.info/www/bejne/oai7mJaYqpZlo7csi=nakKLsn8whI9ZbXU
@ericdahlkamp67813 ай бұрын
@@TheEnzedone sailing with longer AMAs kzbin.info/www/bejne/n6LRqX1qlMaZsM0si=piiWP7yQ-YM-RYXZ
@roydesignedthat3 ай бұрын
Nice Eric! Starting to look cozy! AllthebestRoy
@ericdahlkamp67813 ай бұрын
@@roydesignedthat thx Roy. Nothing like your palace, but will suit me after those long days making miles on the water.
@roydesignedthat3 ай бұрын
@ericdahlkamp6781 I love cozy spaces. If for just me, (it's Dianne that rquires the palace! Don't mention I said so! Lol!), you are creating a pleasant space, I'd be happy cruising in! Well done! AllthebestRoy
@videotosse3 ай бұрын
Beautiful work Eric! I look forward to seeing the trials.
@ericdahlkamp67813 ай бұрын
@@videotosse thanks, but don’t hold your breath…I’m super slow 👍
@solitudeandsailing3 ай бұрын
Hi Eric, just found your channel via our Uffa Fox O’Day fb group. I love what you are doing here.
@ericdahlkamp67813 ай бұрын
@@solitudeandsailing appreciate that. Should make for a versatile solo camp cruiser at around 700 pounds.
@GlenWatson-os9ri4 ай бұрын
Glad to see you making progress. Good luck!!
@ericdahlkamp67814 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@terrygalvin96534 ай бұрын
Yesterday I couldn’t spell yacht. Today I’m on one. Love the boat. Love the Bimini more.
@ericdahlkamp67814 ай бұрын
@@terrygalvin9653 she was a beauty. Fast too. Sold her in 2020. New owner just redid her and sent me pics. A pretty boat.
@nickpellegrin4 ай бұрын
Very nice work,glad to her moving along.the daysailor is a nice cruising hull.
@ericdahlkamp67813 ай бұрын
Thx. I actually have never sailed one. Bought her and started cutting. Shouldn’t compromise her ability much. A little more windage maybe. Looking fwd to sailing her, but especially camp sailing.
@nickpellegrin3 ай бұрын
@@ericdahlkamp6781 Ive only sailed my ds1 3 times,no experience.its fast.in 15mph winds with just jib i was hitting 10-12 mph crosswind. Was too fast for me.
@ericdahlkamp67813 ай бұрын
Looking fwd to it - sounds fun. I have sailed trimarans for decades. Love wind and speed.
@davemckenzie78514 ай бұрын
What boat is that?
@ericdahlkamp67814 ай бұрын
@@davemckenzie7851Norman Cross 18
@GlenWatson-os9ri5 ай бұрын
Hi Eric I finally got amas built for my snark. It looks like the two beams are set at the same height so that the amas are parallel to the main hull. Is this correct or do the amas have a slight height advantage forward as compared to aft? Thanks and regards Glen
@ericdahlkamp67815 ай бұрын
@@GlenWatson-os9ri I just put mine where they fit since I wasn’t able to find other materials. I never had a real problem with the forward being lower, although would have been better higher. Worked out well for sheeting jib having aka below the wood like that. Plus easier to stand/sit on when necessary. Just get the angle of your ama waterline where you want it. I did extend my AMAs after this was taken by 2’. Another video shows that. Mine were a little underboyant for the winds I liked sailing in. Cheers.
Great thinking and execution Eric! Instructive walk-through. Thanks!
@jmc325 ай бұрын
Its looking good. More head room than my CS 17.
@willrobertson145 ай бұрын
Excellent work Eric! Can’t wait to see it in person.
@fredskinner12336 ай бұрын
I know it was a few years ago but I’m guessing that was you best 200 with Rio. That boat goes fast.
@ericdahlkamp67816 ай бұрын
actually, I’d have to rate 2022 in Squirt my 13’ tri made from a Snark as my favorite. Awesome solo sail. Everything clicked, loved the boat.
@RudiWinkelman7 ай бұрын
Did you design your Amas? Have a 16' Apollo considering modification to trimaran.
@ericdahlkamp67817 ай бұрын
I did. Foam with ply stringer cut to shape. Extended twice so a bit of a hodgepodge of technique. kzbin.info/www/bejne/j6nLiGx9jr13i5osi=4vcmQJ3SkD_cgFIF….and second extension kzbin.info/www/bejne/oai7mJaYqpZlo7csi=s1etEVjUyMEB2tPl
@stevenrldenault74517 ай бұрын
Hi Eric Seeing some inspiring ideas in your video. Thank you for sharing. Wondering how you setup for sleeping aboard? Today I went to pick up a Fiberglass canoe shell, has only a few easy fix cracks. It’s 18’ long, 41” at the beam and 18” deep with a keel. Paid $100 to get it out of their yard. I’m thinking trimaran too. Would you build your differently if you wanted to de over? Steve (68yrs) Manitoba
@ericdahlkamp67817 ай бұрын
I actually didn’t ever try sleeping on board. Could lay down but carried too much gear on my week-long ventures so would have to remove first to make room. Found sleeping in a two-man tent much more comfortable, dry and bug proof. As to building differently, don’t think so. This was a foam Snark originally so I went with foam and ply to trim her out to the trimaran you see.
@paulsmith83567 ай бұрын
Sorry, can't hear the sound...
@HerveMendell7 ай бұрын
Is that a homebuilt boat? Is it plywood or fibre glass? If the former, are plans available?
@ericdahlkamp67817 ай бұрын
It’s Norman Cross 18. There were plans until he passed and a while after. His wife sold the rights to a fellow who made a very nice job of marketing them for a time. The identify thieves crushed that arrangement and he went completely dark. Can’t buy them now. I haven’t followed up to see if he’s resurfaced. But, I would suggest you look seriously at the W17 trimaran by Mike Waters marketed as plans and kit through Cheasapeake Light Craft. Ostensibly the same boat, perhaps better. clcboats.com/shop/boats/other-designs/W17-Trimaran-Kit.html.
@gabehartley20088 ай бұрын
👍
@the-naked-sailor8 ай бұрын
Nice driving.
@davidwood628 ай бұрын
Boring - sailing two boats at once - with a beam wind ahhh boring
@barteaumotorsports89099 ай бұрын
Super cool! , if you pushed the amass down would it lift the hull earlier, maybe spread as well to get that center hull lifted and calmed? Who knows! Great build!!!!! More than most of us!!
@Rottingboards9 ай бұрын
That looks like so much fun.
@ericdahlkamp67819 ай бұрын
Hours and hours of off-wind sailing!
@Aheitchoo9 ай бұрын
Wow that's fast!
@henrygabriel70010 ай бұрын
if you dont mind me asking did you use aluminum tubing for crossbeams? if so what is the diameter? 1.5 inch? wall thickness .125? aluminum 6061 or 6063? ya trying do the same outrigger setup like yours it is awesome. I have pic of my mine if youll like to share your thoughts it will greatly be appreciated. tysm! drive.google.com/file/d/1O3jNANJ7IuVuqlPQWwtjvTTmY89Dph-Y/view?usp=share_link
@henrygabriel70010 ай бұрын
if you dont mind me asking did you use aluminum tubing for crossbeams? if so what is the diameter? 1.5 inch? wall thickness .125? aluminum 6061 or 6063? tysm!
@henrygabriel70010 ай бұрын
link of trying to build ama and cross beams for drive.google.com/file/d/1O3jNANJ7IuVuqlPQWwtjvTTmY89Dph-Y/view?usp=share_link
@ericdahlkamp678110 ай бұрын
Don't mind at all. Sold boat but have some pieces to measure. Send your email.
@henrygabriel70010 ай бұрын
@@ericdahlkamp6781 and tysm for assisting n yer time:)
@ericdahlkamp678110 ай бұрын
@@henrygabriel700 requested access to your Google photos, can't open the link without
@ericdahlkamp678110 ай бұрын
akas are 4 independent pieces. short 6061 aluminum sections inside pvc pipe attached by bolted ss 2" clamps to boat. these did not run full with of boat to save weight. short insert 6061 aluminum tubing slid into those. insert pieces are 1 5/8" od sleeved with fiberglass to fit receivers with 1 7/8" id. wall thickness 1/8" on both. hope that helps
@GlenWatson-os9ri11 ай бұрын
Ok thanks a lot
@GlenWatson-os9ri11 ай бұрын
Hi Eric What glue do you prefer to use to attach styrofoam to styrofoam and then styrofoam to epoxy coated wood? Thanks Glen
@ericdahlkamp678111 ай бұрын
Have to confess I didn’t research that. I expect others could answer better. Since I had epoxy and wood powder I simply used that. But I did not use styrofoam. Used closed cell polystyrene foam, 2, 3 and 4 pound density. Whatever I could find locally or on-line.
@jmc3211 ай бұрын
Thanks for posting. I learned a lot and wish more Tribers would post similar content showing their preparations to navigate the Challenge. I didn't love the technical difficulties, especially the pop up that frequently blocked the chart.
@derHutschi11 ай бұрын
awesome work 🤩
@1wldnczyguy Жыл бұрын
Well, that was a worthless video. It's a good thing it was less than a minute long!