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kneewrecker ![]() Really should get out more ![]() ![]() Joined: 09 Apr 14 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1586 |
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well at over 3 grand just for the foils you really have to ask why you wouldn't just get an older moth instead....
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Rupert ![]() Really should get out more ![]() Joined: 11 Aug 04 Location: Whitefriars sc Online Status: Offline Posts: 8956 |
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It looked like a great idea until one looked at 1 the price tag and 2 the video of it foiling - never upwind. Shame really - I like the idea of a more stable hull form to sit on while not foiling, and a smaller pricetag. Scow moth as a foiler was tried, which would tick the boxes.
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Firefly 2324, Puffin 229, Minisail 3446 Mirror 70686
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Chris 249 ![]() Really should get out more ![]() ![]() Joined: 10 May 04 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2041 |
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It doesn't foil upwind. The boat feels very different upwind with the foils on, though. You can really feel the way the foils "grip" the water and restrict the boat's rise and fall with the waves.
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iiitick ![]() Far too distracted from work ![]() Joined: 04 Jun 14 Location: gb Online Status: Offline Posts: 478 |
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Apparently when using one of these devices radial sail is used because of lower drag.....so put foils on a Byte C2.
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jeffers ![]() Really should get out more ![]() ![]() Joined: 29 Mar 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 3048 |
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Well I believe the rudder should just go straight on?......I could be wrong though!
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