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So you took it literally and did start a topic.

Well i do think the addition if a carbon mast pole boom would be a start then the racks then a lighter hull.

Hmmmmm so many more options
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Id take out all that lead they have hidden in there.
What do you mean theres no lead?
They actualy build boats THAT heavy?
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I'd go straight for the weight loss on the hull. Then maybe some rig development (sails, carbon mast).
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Leave it as it is and build them cheaper!  why wreck a good boat

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Not the whole fleet just a one off mean machine how fast will it really go. I reckon you could get 30knots+
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Spot on Les, reckon new 5ks for 4 grand would shift out the boatyards really quickly...............Anyway, we never used our weights for h'cap racing, and got a little creative with a sander....................
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Originally posted by gonzo

Not the whole fleet just a one off mean machine how fast will it really go. I reckon you could get 30knots+


The foiler moth record is currently 26.3knots
The 9ers seem to hit a bit of a barier around 20knots, with only short bursts above it
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Hmm interesting i though the 9ers would be a bit more that 20. Any idea what the 18footers reach.

How could you get a 5000 to go quicker?

More downwind kite area

Is it a case of hull shape
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Originally posted by gonzo

Hmm interesting i though the 9ers would be a bit more that 20. Any idea what the 18footers reach.

How could you get a 5000 to go quicker?

Go out when it's windy we took one out in 48knots that was fun !

As for the 49er it bears off in the gusts so the speed doesn't increase by much with the kite up. I hear they can top 20 knots on a 2 sail reach a lot easier tho haven't done it myself yet

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