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the project

Join Michael Fischer's project to build a cruising multihull sailboat with a flexible skin-on-frame design, aiming for low cost and high performance. Featuring a comfortable live-aboard layout, this boat offers superior strength-to-weight ratio and corrosion resistance.

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the project

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  1. the project skin sailing multihull michael fischer

  2. project goals build live aboard skin boat launch: fall 2004

  3. description cruising multihull sailboat • 50’ flexible skin on frame • construction by one skilled worker with a part time assistant • can be built anywhere • building time: 1 year

  4. why a skin boat? • superior strength/weight ratio • test theory that flexible hull shows better flow characteristics than rigid one • no corrosion or delamination • low cost • lashings = cheap labor

  5. wish list • has to withstand offshore environs • cost under $40,000. • top speed 20kts • beachable • comfortable live-aboard: • table to sit 6 comfortably • generous ‘master bedroom’ • ‘studio’ space • 6.5’ headroom • washing machine • fresh and seawater systems

  6. spec questions skin: fabric • nylon • kevlar • dacron frame: aluminum – pvc - bamboo rig: type • lug • batwing • bermudan • wingmast • covering • epoxy • rubber • plastomer • mastmaterial • carbon • aluminum • wood • bamboo • stays – if any • fiber • deadeyes

  7. team/resources • michael fischer - designer/builder • jim antrim - naval architect • m.i.t.? - engineering • equipment: t.b.d. • locations: t.b.d. • support & outside services: t.b.d. • sponsors?! du pont, goodrich (or whoever makes pvc), museums (canada?), austria

  8. schedule • preliminary hull design 2/03 • hull model 5/03 - interior planning • construction to begin 5/03 • launch date 11/04

  9. current status planning phase: attract accomplished naval architect’s interest compare materials for suitability gain support from m.i.t. or equivalent for hydrodynamic questions make rig decision X

  10. related documents • marketing plan • location or contact name/phone • budget • location or contact name/phone • submit questions • location or contact name/phone

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