What are the pros and cons of altering a TriloBoat this way?
Pros are that they have a shot at being somewhat faster than a standard TriloBoat (the bow curve is extended to amidships and the aft curve nearly so… the dead-flat is confined to 1/8 of the overall length), and that you can race them with others in your class. Cons come with increased building time and material waste. Transverse planking will still be mostly whole-sheet, same as a TriloBoat. But the longer curves mean that the rectangular, box mid-section is compromised. Straight chines can’t be used, and much more spiling, layout and cutting of sides and interior furnishings will be necessary, creating waste in the process. PD variations are still relatively simple boats to build, but there will be a substantial difference. Also, your displacement will drop, relative to a standard TriloBoat (you’re cutting away hull with longer, shallower curves). A (probably) neutral difference is that PD Racers are nearly full rocker. They may pitch a bit more and be harder to move on rollers, bu
