Well I finally heard back from the seller and saw the boat. It is not the "tri-hull" version, nor is it anything resembling a wine-glass as I was thinking (hoping). If anything it resembles a small planing runabout. Pointy bow with a bit of a vee up front, and quite beamy and less of a vee aft. The prop is exposed (no skeg or keel) as is the rudder. The batteries and motor are way aft. It looks like a fun little boat for the kids or for just laid back cruising on the lake. The electrics have been wet and look pretty well trashed and it needs some cosmetic work including a new interior. Could be a fun winter project though.
I'm still curious what it is about the tri-hulls that makes them more desirable. I've never seen one.
Bill, can you please elaborate?
Jim
--- In electricboats@yahoogroups.com, "luv2bsailin" <luv2bsailin@...> wrote:
>
> Thanks for the reply Bill.
> I assumed I would need to redo all the electrics so am prepared for that. What is it about the tri-hull that makes it more desirable? I'm usually drawn more towards "old school" so I would have thought the opposite. Does the "non tri-hull" version have something like the classic wine glass cross section, with the prop and rudder protected behind the keel, or is it something else?
> Anyhow, the seller hasn't replied to my emails so it all may be moot, at least for this particular one.
> Cheers,
> Jim McMillan
>
>
> --- In electricboats@yahoogroups.com, William Knebel <billk356@> wrote:
> >
> > Jim,
> >
> > ElectraCraft made two model in the runabout class. One was a typical runabout
> > configuration. The other and the preferred model was the TriHull. Look at the
> > boat from front. The TriHull will be obvious. Production of TriHulls was
> > larger. I would not pay more than a few thousand for a fixer. IIf the hull is
> > sound then all other issues will be straight forward fixes. Figure that the
> > wires will be in poor condition and the electrical connections will be corroded.
> > The electrical design is basic and dated. When upgraded with modern electrics
> > and electronics TriHulls make a very desirable boat.
> >
> > Bill Knebel, Westlake Village, CA
> >
>
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