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Two Kurt Hughes Design boats for sale:

F40 Racing Tri
32' Power Cat

Tel: 206.284.6346
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Seattle, WA 98102

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Rapid-Construction Multihulls

26' Proa

26' cruising proa in developed plywood.
This 26' cruising proa was originally designed for the gifted industrial designer Mike Schaat. Unit #2, shown above, has the unstayed Aero rig which I believe is the optimum rig for a proa.  The design is CM construction in plywood/epoxy.  Unit #2 is shown sailing in Finland.  It has a large queen size berth under a pop top.
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Length overall: 26'-3" (8 m)
Beam: 20'-3" (6.17 m)
Weight: 900 lb (409 kg)
Displacement: 1200 lb (545.5 kg)
Sails - Main: 250 sqft. (23.22 sqm.)
Blade: 60 sqft. (5.6 sqm.)

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Study plans:  $50
Bid sets:  $500
Full plans:  $1000

 

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