Pahi 63

 Home-built from plans

Brand:

Wharram

Designed by:

James Wharram Designs

Description:

The Pahi 63 is an ocean cruiser with traditional canoe-like hulls and three deck areas separated by two bridgedeck 'pods'. The hulls have 'Flexi Space' cabins - a minimalist accommodation system developed by the designer that provides useful surfaces and levels but drastically reduces clutter. The Pahi 63 has an innovative rig developed by James Wharram which has a low Centre of Effort ensuring safety and aerodynamic efficiency. The sail has a luff sleve that slides over the mast which reduces turbulance like a rotating wing mast. There is a short gaff to get a more efficient sail planform and an upper vang to control upper sail twist.

Type:

Cruiser

Multihull type:

Catamaran

Construction:

Douglas fir plywood and GRP with polyester or epoxy resin

Sails and rigging:

Gaff 'wingsail schooner' rig

Deck layout and gear:

• Boarding ramp aft
• Helm shelter

Accommodation:

Port hull: Flexi Space system with double cabin aft; galley and dining area midships; double cabin forward
Bridgedeck: aft deck pod with berth and sheltered cockpit; forward deck pod with two separate cabins

Starboard hull: Flexi Space system with double cabin aft; chart room and flexible space midships; double cabin forward

LOA (length overall):

19.2 m (63 ft)

LWL (length at waterline):

15.55 m (51 ft)

Beam:

8.53 m (28 ft)

Draft minimum:

0.75 m (2 ft 6 in)

Draft maximum (e.g. boards down):

1.47 m (4 ft 10 in)

Windward sail area:

130.0 m² (1399 ft²)

Displacement, lightship (empty):

8000 kg (7.87 tons)

Payload:

4500 kg (4.43 tons)

Number of berths:

7-15

Cabin headroom:

1.9 m (6 ft 3 in)

Outboard engines:

1

In production:

Plans available

Cost to home-build:

£52000 Sterling (approx: €70255 / $103157 US / $117284 AUS)*

Time to home-build from plans:

4000 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