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Here is some stuff on it.
http://www.setsail.
-- In harryproa@yahoogrou
>
> -I didn't realise they took a full 2'. Still, 18' width on a 25' ww
> hull is still pretty good. Always add wings if you really want to push
> things and the weather isn't too nasty.
>
> About the foot locker and sideways: If you leave a slight in the cabin
> between the bunk and the cockpit back and have a step in the bevel,
> the person on the inside clambers over the midriff of the other person
> instead of their head. It would probably be preferred by most couples
> after their initial honeymoon period.
>
> I believe I have felt a surge in power as the slot closes but it may
> be my imagination as there is a different feel to the wind. The skinny
> hull may negate much of the benefit, but from what I have read, the
> most important part is the initial 1/3 of the sail. Clear material
> such as on EL could be used below the boom. I recall there was some
> stuff on this on the Beewoulff site(Excuse spelling)
>
>
>
>
> -- In harryproa@yahoogrou
> >
> > G'day,
> > I thought about the rudders on a sleeve, maybe later when everything
> > else is working. They lose 2' which is a bit much for most marinas, I
> > think.
> >
> > Foot lockers are a good idea, but the limit on this boat was cockpit
> > size, so there is no real gain. Either way, the person on the
> > inside has to do some clambering.
> >
> > Closing off the sail foot may (I am not convinced by the windsurfers
> > as they only seem to do it in a breeze, when balance factors may enter
> > into it) reduce the tip losses, but a una rig boom is rarely on the
> > centreline so with a skinny hull it would not achieve much. It also
> > kills visibility to leeward. It is one of those very simple things to
> > test that i have never got round to. Any real life data would be
> > appreciated.
> >
> > regards,
> >
> > Rob
> >
> > On Sat, May 31, 2008 at 4:30 PM, Robert <cateran1949@
> > > If the rudder supports were on a sleeve, the beams could still be
> > > pulled out through the ww hull and have beam mounted rudders. You
> > > would only lose 30cm of squeezing for the marina. I still reckon a
> > > foot locker and sleeping sideways would give much easier access
to the
> > > berths. Have you considered a battened sail extension below the boom
> > > to close off the slot. On a wsurfer you really notice the difference
> > > when you close the slot. Apart from that, I reckon it is v. nice and
> > > should go like the powers of
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
>
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