User blog comment:WolfgangBSC/The Random Chat Room/@comment-24903406-20160719235248

so you guys know the USS Independence LCS-2 and those littoral combat ships? awhile back I experimented with trimaran hull designs and it seems they have more cons over pros. The pros are really the integrity of the hull (i.e. mine were very resilient and absorbed damage well), better stability and are really REALLY fast. Mine could always top 194 knots with ease.

But the cons were that when turning the hull, it causes some parts to dip into the water and "bounce" up and down, slowing down the vessel and hindering its turning radius even further. Another con is that they are somewhat complicated to build; if too heavy the stern can sink into the water and cause the bow to raise up, making acceleration very mediocre. That and they sink very easily (or mine did at least). I encountered several trimaran warship designs back in MP built by those OP Japanese and Chinese guys and they seemed to have thicker hulls, were taller and turned without the problems mine face.

discuss your opinions or experience (if any) with trimarans below.