Alto Refurb

   No your eyes don't deceive you originally I had it set up on the port side as the original was designed, with the metalwork angled back slightly, but for some reason everything seems to work better with it reversed and the more forward angle off the starboard side which makes for better recovery at the bottom of the 2nd reach on our port hand courses that and the chute I had built was a bit long so it also worked better. If it goes back to the class it'll be on the port side where there is a bit of a cutout in line with their upward facing portal.

Poll Question: Should I
Poll Choice	Votes	Poll Statistics
Bring it back to as close to class original as possible	6	[60.00%]
Fully stealth it, carbon dome deck, bottom wash thru insert.	4	[40.00%]
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Woodburner Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Far too distracted from work Joined: 13 Mar 15 Location: Folkestone Kent Online Status: Offline Posts: 332	Post Options Post Reply Quote Woodburner Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Alto Refurb Posted: 01 Jun 15 at 2:23pm
	No your eyes don't deceive you originally I had it set up on the port side as the original was designed, with the metalwork angled back slightly, but for some reason everything seems to work better with it reversed and the more forward angle off the starboard side which makes for better recovery at the bottom of the 2nd reach on our port hand courses that and the chute I had built was a bit long so it also worked better. If it goes back to the class it'll be on the port side where there is a bit of a cutout in line with their upward facing portal.
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laser193713 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 13 May 09 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 889	Post Options Post Reply Quote laser193713 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 01 Jun 15 at 1:02pm
	Is it just me or is that chute designed to allow the kite to be hoisted and dropped over the wrong side of the bow? It may be symmetrical and be a trick of the camera though...?

Woodburner Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Far too distracted from work Joined: 13 Mar 15 Location: Folkestone Kent Online Status: Offline Posts: 332	Post Options Post Reply Quote Woodburner Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 01 Jun 15 at 12:22pm
	It's blue like the dress, must be your eyes.. er and wash thru won't work because.....? Edited by Woodburner - 01 Jun 15 at 12:23pm
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Rupert Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 11 Aug 04 Location: Whitefriars sc Online Status: Offline Posts: 8956	Post Options Post Reply Quote Rupert Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 01 Jun 15 at 11:38am
	Is it just the photo, or is it really baby sh*t brown in colour? Forget the class rules, you'll only whinge about restrictive practices while you do it. Wash through won't work, but getting rid of the crap on the front an excellent idea. Lift the bow a bit, make it drier!
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Woodburner Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Far too distracted from work Joined: 13 Mar 15 Location: Folkestone Kent Online Status: Offline Posts: 332	Post Options Post Reply Quote Woodburner Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 01 Jun 15 at 10:31am
	I've got the Alto of joy in the garage up ended for a makeover, new flushers, re rope and re fit and as you do the mind wanders... It's two issues are water ingress and egress, plus it's a tad on the weighty side which a bit of trimming here and there I'm sure would help, not least removing all the iron wear I'd fitted for kite deployment, I don't want to spend a fortune, and my crew has back issues at the moment so I have a few weeks off the water wit a chance to mess about. Or I bring it back to as close to class legal as poss with the obvious aim of disposing of it whilst in good condition. A conundrum, what to do...
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