This
Ulua is one of the fiberglass production models I built about eight years ago and is located in Tauranga, New Zealand. The hull is built with vinylester resin and knitted fiberglass fabrics. For more details and photos go
HERE.
Dan St Gean has one or both of these
Tamanu hulls for sale. The photo is from the
Texas 200 event where the hulls were connected and powered with Hobie 18 parts. The hulls are located in Illinois, USA. Post a comment if interested in either of these canoes.
Good day Gary... out of curiosity, how did the two hulls work out as a day-sailing / camping catamaran. Looks like an interesting idea!
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ReplyDeleteThey worked amazing as a cat. I had used the Hobie 18 the prior year, and it was a wet ride for 200 miles. The tamanu hulls were dry and the overall 9'6" beam made for a powerful boat. Having footwells to sit with feet under me rather than stretched out made for a much more comfortable ride. Using the stock Hobie beams was a shortcoming I would do differently on another version of the boat.
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The trademe auction expired between me looking at it and typing a question! I'm definitely interested in the Ulua. My questions were - what is the condition of the rigging and sails, and also can the ulua carry one or two children in addition to two adults, or do I have to leave my wife behind?
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ps. also thanks Gary for all your work to do with sailing waka ama.
Gary / Dan,
ReplyDeleteI am interested in more details about the Tamanu hull(s).
Are you willing to sell just one hull?
Is is hull only, or do you have rudder, leeboard, akas, seats?
Are the plans offered as part of the deal (to build the rest as a single outrigger)?
My email is roneysd@yahoo.com
Thanks,
Steve Roney