These old Catamaran hulls will be converted into two Trimaran sailboats. The plan is to have Expandacraft 20 foot outriggers with a folding arm which will allow the two boats to go on one trailer. These boats will be part of my rental business and the design should be easy to replicate for those of you who tinker with boats. Subscribe to my Youtube channel and follow the build. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pPNHhjDs8xw&t=8s
Vaquita by ePropulsion on an Expandacraft
This little motor rocks! It went for nearly 6 hours at half throttle in our tests. Check out the videos on YouTube. You can buy one for around $800 here: http://www.annapolishybridmarine.com/epropulsion.php
Go Glamping with Expandacraft
Fully equipped 2020 Coleman Lantern 300TQ toy hauler trailer that sleeps 6 people with 2 separate bedrooms, plus a foldout couch. For rent from $129 a day. Add on bikes, paddleboards, and Expandacraft from just $10 per day (see below). We bring it to any Tampa Bay area campsite and set it up for you. Just arrive with your suitcase. We even pick up groceries for free if you order…
Sea Robotics
Expandacraft customers often build unique watercraft with our hulls. In the case of Sea Robotics, they are using Expandacraft hulls to build an autonomous research vessel (branded with their own logo), which they will ship anywhere in the world. https://www.searobotics.com/products/autonomous-surface-vehicles/sr-utility-3-6
Expandacraft Outrigger Kit on a Hobie 14 Pro Angler (Hobie PA)
In this YouTube video, we show a client-installed a one sided outrigger kit on his Hobie Pro Angler (Hobie PA) kayak. Why put an outrigger and motor on a Hobie PA kayak with peddles you ask? Well, he wants to take his wife out too and doesn’t want to flip the Hobie PA kayak over and lose thousands of dollars of gear. Some people add an Expandacraft outrigger kit to…
Using Expandacraft as a dingy
Here’s a photo of a 12 foot Expandacraft stowed inside the hull of our Seawind 24 catamaran. It fits in this small space and we then assemble it on deck to use as a dingy to get into shore or super shallow (6 inch water) like a little spoil island we like to visit in Boca Ciega Bay here in Gulfport FL. We also have a video showing the Expandacraft…
Shipping an Expandacraft
Shipping is not built into the cost of Expandacraft. In the continental USA, we use either Freight Center (who books with various carriers) or Greyhound bus to ship. The shipping price depends entirely on the shipping destination, number, size, and weight of boxes. No two shipments are alike. We will need your complete address and a phone number in order to get you a shipping quote. Call 813-810-2554 and we…
Gheenoe with outriggers
This is a customer shared photo of his Gheenoe on the beach with outriggers by Expandacraft. He shared it to show how nicely it beaches with the outriggers. He got in touch and shared a few pics with us here at Expandacraft after hearing about the tragedy with a Gheenoe at the Mizner bridge here in St. Petersburg. Stay safe out there folks!
Expandacraft Customer Videos Playlist
We are experimenting with adding playlists to the Expandacraft YouTube channel. The first one we added was Customer Videos featuring videos from our customers they have posted on their own YouTube channel. Check it out and tell us what you think! Customer videos Other playlists from Expandacraft: Outrigger kit videos Fishing with Expandacraft videos
Dimensional weight and international shipping
Why do we say, "For international orders, you must arrange your own shipping"? Simply, we have had too many issues with both package forwarding services (like myus) and with direct carriers like Fedex and DHL. Overcharges have cost us more than the sale price (so we lost money to sell a boat kit). Walk through a shipping exercise with us. All shippers use a formula called "dimensional weight." Go to this…