Boat Systems and Upgrades

Mainsheet Systems Compared: Gunboat 68’s Precision vs. Our A-Frame’s Limitations

Key Message: While cost-effective, the traditional A-frame mainsheet system compromises both safety and performance with its imprecise control and dangerously slow […]

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How to Make Waterline Markers (And Why We Think It’s Such a Good Idea)

ontinuing on from our previous video about watching your weight, Shayne takes us through the process of how we made

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Boat Weight Management: Why Your Multihull’s Performance Depends On It

Topic: Want a Faster, Safer Catamaran? Start by Managing Your Weight Author: Shayne and Anna It’s a familiar scene for

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Carbon Fiber vs. Aluminum Beam: A Catamaran Structural Upgrade

Topic:  We replaced our Catamaran 42’s original aluminum front beam with a custom carbon fiber beam and longeron. This wasn’t

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Real-World Test: How Our New Carbon Front Beam Handled a Choppy Sea

Author: Shayne and Anna Key Message: This sea trial proved that true performance isn’t just about strength or weight savings,

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Why We Chose a 24-Volt System for Our Catamaran

The decision to move to 24 volts wasn’t made lightly. For a boat of our size and with our performance

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From America’s Cup to Our Catamaran: Rescuing a Carbon Legend

Author: Shayne and Anna Key Message: The centerpiece of our rig is a mast with a legendary past: Rig #12 from Team

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