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New Waverider Trinity 600 - Affordable and Capable

by Waverider Boats 22 Jun 2024 02:06 BST
Trinity 600 © Waverider Boats

Pat Jones of Waverider Boats has been busy putting together a small, trailable, stabilised monohull since Christmas, and has been overwhelmed but the public's response. Jones commented, “I feel the main reason is the budget selling price, along with its stellar performance in rough conditions. It's so incredibly smoooth!”

The Trinity 600 is six metres LOA, with a beam of 2.5m, and is just 880kg, loaded. It is powered by a 60hp Mercury outboard, with a 25-inch leg, Command Thrust gearbox, and a 12-inch SS screw. This configuration achieves 15 knots at 4000RPM, and 20 knots at 5000RPM.

Importantly, the vessel is rated to carry up to 115hp, and with the sealed, orma (outrigger or sponsons) hulls mostly foam filled, it can also go into Survey. This makes the Trinity 600 very attractive to the hire boat market who are looking for a cheaper to buy, run and maintain vessel. The initial outlay can make or break any business, so presenting the Trinity 600 in kit form means it can be built anywhere in the world by anyone skilled with an aluminium welder.

Jones went on to say, “Multihulls have been in use for possibly thousands of years throughout the Asia Pacific nations and islands, and still are, for very good reasons. The two outriggers are there for stabilising the main central narrow hull. Decking can be fitted to the outrigger support beams, giving lots of useable work area. The main central hull is narrow, so there is little resistance and drag to be powered through the water, resulting in a very slippery, yet unbelievably stable watercraft. The Trinity 600 has been designed to harness these fantastic benefits.”

“The beauty of this prototype vessel is that it only needed a 60hp outboard to propel it to a respectable 22 knots, and uses just 20 litres of fuel to travel 30 nautical miles at 14 knots. Using the larger, 115hp outboard would only make the results even more impressive, and naturally, it could carry a larger load.”

Enhanced pitch and roll counteraction is a foundation of the stabilised monohull platform. Jones commented, “The prototype has proven itself with stability, flotation, and weight distribution tests to confirm the vessel’s performance under most conditions and level of loading. It will safely operate in most sea conditions, and still be out there when other similar sized craft have headed for port.”

“As there is under 1000 kg's in the finished loaded hull, there is no need for an expensive dual axle trailer, either. A braked, single axle trailer will do, and the whole package can therefore be towed by most family cars rated to a 2000 kg towing capacity.”

“So you save on the initial outlay for the hull, then the smaller engine, along with the lighter trailer, to say nothing of the lower ongoing costs for running and maintenance. I must say, after a 50-year lifespan of designing and building smaller vessels for the recreational customer, the Trinity 600 has been the central jewel of my crown. Being offered in kit form for others on a budget, or those who live away from our Queensland factory, means more people can now enjoy every aspect of these amazing vessels.”

As a guide, the Trinity 600 comes in at AU$60-70,000, depending on engine and trailer choice.

Visit their website for more information.

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