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WICKED WANDA is hull number two built from plans from Kurt Hughes for a 12 foot “Car Top” trimaran. Originally widened to accommodate “full sized” arses the boat proved to be the fastest of the series of three as it was the lightest. After being almost totally destroyed by Hurricane Charlie the boat was stored for several years and is now being rebuilt (2008). As part of the rebuild, the fractured hull sections in the bow were temporarily repaired and a new “nose” was splashed from the hull. A stern section was also splashed from the stern. Wanda had her stern extended about 18” and bow extended 2’. She is now 15’ 7” (almost sweet 16) and promises to be as wicked as ever. Surface foils will be added to the bow similar to, but more refined than, those fitted to the main hull of “Blue Moon” when she was extended. The process of extending Wicked Wanda’s bow and stern is documented in the albums below. The center section of the main hull required some stabilization and portions of the dagger board box had rotted. The dagger board was lost during Hurricane Charlie. This rebuild is also documented below. |
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WICKED WANDA EXTENDING THE BOW |
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WICKED WANDA EXTENDING THE STERN |
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The stern was extended by splashing a part over the last 18” of the stern. The transom was then cut out and the gunwales extended. Additional longitudinals were added near the curve of the bilge. The keelson was extended 18 inches also. The splashed extension was then glued and clamped to the extensions and tortured into a flatter shape using clamps and weights. The pictures below show this process. Following the extension and fairing of the hull a foam core transom was added. Then deck beams glued in place. Trex engineered lumber (the stuff used for decks and docks) was used to fashion several back up plates where the steering lines will be turned. Straps for bullet blocks are mounted into the forward back up plates and cheek blocks for the final turn to the rudder are mounted on the aft plates. The curved gunwales were achieved using sections of PVC pipe glued in place and covered with fiberglass. |
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