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    Posted: 20 Dec 05 at 1:17pm
and here's a link for resin and glass....

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www.cfsnet.co.uk/acatalog/index.html


they also do foam sheet but I have not used it and they don't give a
density, so check it out with them first. I've got stuff from them before
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Now back on topic..... I noticed the Swift Solo has an interesting single
string jib and main sail control!?
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Originally posted by Jack Sparrow

and here's a link for resin and glass....

http://
www.cfsnet.co.uk/acatalog/index.html


they also do foam sheet but I have not used it and they don't give a
density, so check it out with them first. I've got stuff from them before
and they are very helpful.


agreed, these guys are worth looking at, very helpfull...

So, whats all this im hearing about freebies? I need enough foam for my new snout, wheelie bars, kick bars and poissibly a foredeck... do your worst cherubers
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Originally posted by Jack Sparrow

Now back on topic..... I noticed the Swift Solo has an interesting single
string jib and main sail control!?


really? are there any diagrams? I was thinking about splicing together my main and jib sheets so the crew has both to hand upwind and the helm has them both downwind but this could be worth looking at!
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Quote from their website: "The Swift is different from most other boats because of the effect of the fully battened main and the light hull weight."

Light hull weight?? 89kg doesn't sound very light to me. And come to think of it, a fully-battened main is hardly unique either.

It's a brave attempt by the seppos to design an exciting boat for a change, but IMHO it looks like a bit of a pig compared to most of the competition (700, MPS, IC, Voodoo, etc).
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Originally posted by Isis


Originally posted by Jack Sparrow

Now back on topic..... I noticed the Swift Solo has an interesting single
string jib and main sail control!?


really? are there any diagrams?

Yeah, the two sheets are linked so one string pulls both in and out. I understand that this was tried in ICs very many years ago, but wasn't found desirable and dropped.

I'm not convinced about the idea, because if sheeting main and jib in and out in exact synch is the fast way to sail, why does no-one do it in two handers?
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It could cause boat handling problems due to the fact that you lose the ability to use the sails to help steer the boat. I don't think it's a good idea and wouldn't be comfortable with the system.
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Originally posted by furtive

Quote from their website: "The Swift is different from most other boats because of the effect of the fully battened main and the light hull weight."

Light hull weight?? 89kg doesn't sound very light to me.

The hull doesn't weigh 89kg. That is the weight when it is fully rigged. It weighs 9kg more than the Musto so yes it is heavier but not by a massive amount - just over 10% and it is also carrying an additional sail. 
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Originally posted by Isis

Originally posted by Jack Sparrow

Now back on topic..... I noticed the Swift Solo has an interesting single
string jib and main sail control!?


really? are there any diagrams? I was thinking about splicing together my main and jib sheets so the crew has both to hand upwind and the helm has them both downwind but this could be worth looking at!

I have a PDF file of it but can't find a way to post it. If you are interested send me a PM with your email and I will send it to you.
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Originally posted by 49erGBR735HSC

It could cause boat handling problems due to the fact that you lose the ability to use the sails to help steer the boat. I don't think it's a good idea and wouldn't be comfortable with the system.

I agree that you lose some of this ability - you can adjust the relativity on the water. However I think that this will be more than compensated by the ability to do a bear off will full control of both sails. I stress that I haven't sailed one as yet so I can't comment from experience. I should get another Swifty on here that has!!
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