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I did the same modification on my Morrison 8 (FRA 12 but ex GBR 1420) .

There is actually no comparison. While before I was often heading to depower, now my crew keep the boat dead flat. I steer with the jib sheet in hands which helps me stabilize and allow me to depower on huge gusts.

I take the main when tacking, bearing away and downwind.

Next modification will be a self tacking jib which can be a nightmare in strong winds (need to cross faster) but really usefull in normal conditions as it helps helm to be faster for tacking and simplify gybing.

No way! That was the one I was looking at too. I went for ours since it was at Weston SC right near me and it was cheaper.

Mine was made 1992. Apparently the carbon mast on her cost some guy well over £1000 looking at the records. The adjustable uppers are cool but the newer ones don't have them since they have fancy active cst masts.

How is the off the boom sheeting working out for you without the self tacking jib? I always liked that about the 29er but not sure how it would work out helming from the wire. Might give it a try.

Here are the pics taken at our tiny lake back at home over xmas, we did sail her there once for a laugh as you can see in teh last pic . Her home is Tudor SC on langstone harbour. The only changes have been the twin tillers, new rules RS800 mainsheet style mainsheet and windsurfing footstraps. I can't believe how well she sails for an older design, feels as good as any modern one designs.

Apparently she was quite well known in 14 circles and has/had a few sisters, only 'windchaser' that I know of. She is called windspirit and the name painted in cheesy letter down the side which we have since removed . The owners docs reveal 5 owners in her first 4 years so she has been abut a bit.