Maui

 Home-built from plans

Brand:

Wharram

Designed by:

James Wharram Designs

Description:

The Maui is one of the 17 "Classic" Wharrams designed between 1957 and 1976. The symmetrical, deep 'V', double ender hulls with pronounced bow and stern overhang have the main objective of seawortiness. This is augmented by a modest sail area. The Maui rig has been modified by some builders to get a surprising performance.

Type:

Day sailor

Multihull type:

Catamaran

Construction:

Marine ply and resorcinol or epoxy glue

Sails and rigging:

'Leg of Mutton' sail, wishbone boom

Accommodation:

none

LOA (length overall):

5.1 m (16 ft 9 in)

LWL (length at waterline):

4.15 m (13 ft 7 in)

Beam:

2.44 m (8 ft)

Draft minimum:

0.23 m (0 ft 9 in)

Windward sail area:

9.3 m² (100 ft²)

Displacement, lightship (empty):

180 kg (0.18 tons)

Number of berths:

In production:

Plans available

Degree of customisation:

Several options

Cost to home-build:

£2500 Sterling (approx: €3378 / $4960 US / $5639 AUS)*

Time to home-build from plans:

200 hrs

Used boats for sale:

117 boats of this brand currently available!

Associations & newsgroups:

• Polynesian Catamaran Association
• Wharram Discussion Forum

* Exchange rates last updated: Sunday 27th January 2008 19:27 GMT