Motive Trimarans update, Motive 25 trimaran receives new rudders and centreboard

The very tasty all carbon Motive 25 trimaran is going through an ongoing program of refinement.  As they have test sailed the boat they are discovering what bits need beefing up and alteration. 

From the Motive Trimarans blog

http://motivetrimarans.blogspot.com.au/2013/06/new-rudders-arrive-racing-cat.html

New Rudders Arrive

Racing cat designer/builder Matt McDonald, was brought in to design and build new rudders capable of withstanding the high lateral loads we've been experiencing as we approach 25 knots. We can't wait to get back on the water!

 

 

Motive 25R builder, Ted Warren, checks the new wider gudgeon/pintle spacing, which takes advantage of the full height of the transom. The old transom gudgeon/pintles can be seen inboard of the new ones. The new system will use a single, full length rod pintle to further maximize strength.

 

Center Board Beefed Up

Likewise, the CB was redesigned to withstand higher loads by incorporating custom laid carbon tubing, which will create a triple web structure running the full length of of the CB.

 

 

 

The new Center Board in-build at Warren Light Craft.