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| Please support our sponsors and let them know you heard about their products on Cruisers Forums. | 28-04-2013, 16:10 | | Boat: Woods Vardo 34 Cat | had a 6 hp on the Lodestar they sailed from San Fran to . they also did the trip without a . They always left on with a full 3 gallon tank! The nice thing about the Nimble is you could maybe use the same on the as the mother ship if you out a little extra in the dinghy transom height. I'm thinking a 20" shaft Tohatsu 6hp. The better would be the 25" 6 hp. Of course, if you are not looking to go the minimalist the BEST motor would be the Yamaha 9.9 25" high thrust. The newer model is a bit lighter, but still around 100 lbs. I would tend to try the smaller motor first and see how you like it. once you committ to the larger motor, you need to reinforce the transom, you'll want to carry more , etc, etc. also the Tohatsu 9.8 is available with 25" shaft and is around $600 less than the Yamaha. are also cheaper. | | | 28-04-2013, 16:28 | | Boat: Wharram Tiki 26 | | | | 29-04-2013, 10:56 | | | encore and i used it on my dingy also. But if its flat calm it pushed the encore but a slight chop it cavitatied.you need that extra long. There is a lot of windage on these . But on the river it shouldn't be so bad. Just don't do the Jupiter inlet. | | | 29-04-2013, 12:49 | | | . I went to his house in Mill Valley, or maybe San Anselmo (too long ago to remember) and bought a set of plans for the 16 foot day sailor Tri that he had designed. I never did finish the , but I always had a soft spot for Piver Tris. About 5 years later my first Wife worked with Arts daughter in , and told me that the daughter was still holding out hope that Art was just off wandering, since he had disappeared for many months on a previous trip, and showed up fine. We all know that he never did reappear , but his still live on. I wonder how his designs would have evolved if he had lived. I have not seen any mention of his AA designs? They were the beginning of his improving his designs.____ As I said, just a tidbit of history____Grant. | | | 29-04-2013, 12:57 | | Boat: Wharram Tiki 26 | . The classics were faster than most monohulls of the time, but only marginally so. | | | 30-04-2013, 20:20 | | Boat: Piver Nimble, 30' | . anyone try the lehr(sp?) engines? As with all boats, one of the small became a large one, but still hope to have her floating in a few weeks. has gone slow, so I have plenty of time during the day which is speeding things along nicely. Decided to hoist up and block her so I can sand, and refinish the main completely. I figure, this space is free, and there's no time limit (yet) so might as well do as much as I can to the exterior as possible. So, tell me if I'm crazy or not... The plan is to get block and tackle - obviously rated for more than the , sling the main at the bulkhead, as close to the cross arms as possible, and use sized of ply to spread the load of the straps so I don't crush the main hull. I've already tried jacking her up, under the wing near the cross beams, but this is dodgy at best as she wants to roll around a bit. Any thoughts? One good thing.... Scored a , boom, , and very good locally for ridiculously , so that's one less thing to worry about! | | | 30-04-2013, 20:31 | | Boat: Wharram Tiki 26 | . The straps went under all three hulls. No damage to the boat, but I nearly had to change my shorts. If I were to do it without a crane of some sort, I would use a floor jack under the with a 2 x 6 between the jack and the to prevent the points on the jack from damaging the keel. Jack one end a bit, level the amas and block. Go to the other end and do the same. Rinse and repeat until it is at the height you desire. Go slowly, the boat isn't that heavy. | | | 30-04-2013, 20:55 | | Boat: Piver Nimble, 30' | | | | 13-05-2013, 08:30 | | | . The way it howls here on bay you need it and i normally go out double reefed. Rare do i shake it out. When i lived on the Indian river most wouldn't sail in 20 kt winds, but here its the norm. | | | 21-07-2013, 15:52 | | Boat: Piver lodestar/victress |
| | | 21-07-2013, 16:14 | | Boat: 38 roberts ketch | . anyone try the lehr(sp?) engines? As with all boats, one of the small became a large one, but still hope to have her floating in a few weeks. has gone slow, so I have plenty of time during the day which is speeding things along nicely. Decided to hoist up and block her so I can sand, and refinish the main hull completely. I figure, this space is free, and there's no time limit (yet) so might as well do as much as I can to the exterior as possible. So, tell me if I'm crazy or not... The plan is to get block and tackle - obviously rated for more than the boat, sling the main hull at the bulkhead, as close to the cross arms as possible, and use sized sheets of ply to spread the load of the straps so I don't crush the main hull. I've already tried jacking her up, under the wing near the cross beams, but this is dodgy at best as she wants to roll around a bit. Any thoughts? One good thing.... Scored a , boom, sheets, and very good locally for ridiculously , so that's one less thing to worry about! | 21-07-2013, 16:21 | | Boat: Searunner 37 Aroha | | | | 22-07-2013, 19:29 | | Boat: Piver Nimble, 30' | this week, but still need to step/rig the mast and build the ... fun stuff! | | | 23-07-2013, 22:21 | | Boat: Piver lodestar/victress | . | | | 10-08-2013, 17:22 | | Boat: Piver Nimble, 30' | - for the 1st time in 30 years... | | | Thread Tools | | Rate This Thread | : | Posting Rules | post new threads post replies post attachments edit your posts is are code is are are are | Privacy Guaranteed - your email is never shared with anyone, opt out any time. | | | | | |
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(The word "trimaran" was coined by Viktor Tchetchet, a Ukrainian emigrant to the US who tested his boats on Long Island sound in the late 1940s.) Piver crossed the Atlantic on his first ocean-going boat, the demountable 30 foot Nimble, departing from Swansee, Mass, stopping in the Azores, and successfully reaching Plymouth, England.
Arthur Piver played a large role in the growth in popularity of the cruising trimaran through his various marine plywood designs aimed at the amateur builder using lumberyard and hardware store materials. He launched his first trimaran, the 16 ft (4.9 m) FROLIC, in 1958. His best known designs include the NUGGET 25, NIMBLE 30, LODESTAR 35 and VICTRESS 40. Piver created an entire industry of ...
The auction ends soon for this donated oddball of a boat, known as a Piver Trimaran, a multihull creation from the mind of entrepreneur Arthur Piver. The company pioneered this novel design, and demonstrated its ability to perform cross-continental journeys via high-visibility competitive events. The founder also encouraged DIYers to buy boat "kits" for final...
Arthur Piver: Pioneer Trimaran Designer-Sailor. Arthur Piver (1910-1968) was a World War II pilot, and a legendary sailor, author, and boat builder who lived in Mill Valley on San Francisco Bay. In the late 1950s, Piver (rhymes with "diver") owned a print shop, and designed and built a series of simple three-hulled, plywood yachts in his ...
Posts: 95. Trimarans - All Piver Trimarans. i want to start this thread for Piver Trimarans, their owners. I own a Piver Encore that was professionally billy and splashed in 1975 in Santa Cruz California. This is my second Encore and I've owned 3 other Pivers over the years. I also own a Searunner 31. We should be trying to save as may of Piver ...
Piver Nimble 30' Trimaran. I have recently purchased a 1964 version of the Nimble that was beautifully built by an Engineer in Glass over Ply and is in fantastic condition throughout. I am looking at sailing it from New Zealand to Tonga and ports beyond following thorough checks of course. Has anyone done any offshore cruising in the same or ...
1910 — 1968. Arthur Piver played a large role in the growth in popularity of the cruising trimaran through his various marine plywood designs aimed at the amateur builder using lumberyard and hardware store materials. He launched his first trimaran, the 16 ft (4.9 m) FROLIC, in 1958. His best known designs include the NUGGET 25, NIMBLE 30 ...
A Victress trimaran, designed by Arthur Piver. Nigel Tetley sailed one of these around the world in the 1968-69 Golden Globe Race. Donald Crowhurst, who came to such a tragic end in the same race, sailed a variation of the same design. You still see some of these boats actively cruising today.
Arthur Piver designed and produced trimarans under the company name Pi-Craft during the 1950s and 1960s. Some of his more famous vessels include Lodestar, Trident, Banner, Chariot, Empress, Encore, Herald, Nimble, and Victress.
California. $15,000. Description: Fresh out of the yard, Ready to sail, Professionally built in England, Sailed it's way to San Diego. Solid Frame, dry hull, sturdy rigging and sails. Roomy and clean, makes a great liveaboard. Lots of deck space. Would b great for charters or sailing lessons....or maybe the trip of a lifetime south.
The Library at The Mariners' Museum has acquired the Arthur Piver Collection containing rare and sought after plans from Piver's company Pi-Craft, which designed trimarans in the 50s and 60s. Included in the collection are plans of the Lodestar, Trident, Banner, Chariot, Empress, Encore, Herald, Nimble and Victress.
Piver preowned sailboats for sale by owner. Piver used sailboats for sale by owner.
The idea for Trisum Sailing was conceived in 2006, after the purchase of a 30' Piver Nimble Trimaran, the "H.M.S.V. Trisum". This vessel represented freedom and adventure through sailing. It provided many years of memorable experiences on the water and the means to share the experience with others. After 8 years sailing up and down the ...
Location: Melourne, FL. Boat: Piver Nimble, 30'. Posts: 63. Re: Trimarans - All Piver Trimarans. the nimble has an outboard, and a aft cockpit. there's bunks on either side, and a "table" that lifts up from the port side settee that makes that bunk a double. But, you can't sit at it.
Details. Trimaran piver nimble, 30ft powered by a 3cylinder kubota diesel in as new condition transmission also in as new condition 270 hrs on both. Boat has a aluminum hard top with great view threw the windows, 2 x 100 ltr water bladders. Deckwash pump for anchor, headsail on roller furler with a spare head sail and main.
California. $15,000. Description: Fresh out of the yard! Proffesionally built in England and sailed its way over. Clean and comfortable to livaboard. Easy to sail single handed, fast and resonsive. Plenty of deck space and big clean cockpit and optional indoor helm.
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Before I got the Cross, I had a Piver Nimble with a Cross Keel. That was a great sailing Trimaran...A lot of Piver Trimarans have added the Keel addition and it really makes a difference I think. (based on my experience with my Nimble of course.)
1972. 60'. 30'. 5.5'. $120,000. Description: This trimaran has a 85 hp Detroit diesel that is old but has a top end overhaul including valve job,new injectors. Blower and all water pumps have approximately 400 hrs on them. Very reliable.
My new project is a Piver Lodestar 35' trimaran . My first multihull , and before all the critics come out, the price was very right. I have researched the Lodestar, and one of the big issues appears
Goodspeed is an original Piver Nimble trimaran, used as a commercial fishing vessel by John Baldwin. Baldwin is offshore for long periods of time and often heaves to the parachute for sea layovers.
I should point out, Piver had a 6 hp on the Lodestar they sailed from San Fran to Auckland . they also did the trip without a dinghy . They always left on passage with a full 3 gallon tank!