Frankenboat - what's yours?

Unfortunately, some time ago, I had to admit to myself that my "perfect boat" exists already, I just don't have time to sail one to the level that would make me happy or justify the expense; i14.

I would love to add a bit more beam and a bit more waterline length to the 100, I really enjoy it but it doesn't go upwind as rewardingly as it goes down and the extra righting moment would make the bigger sail more practical, which I think would also help the upwind performance too.

Lastly, if time and money were no object at all, I'd like a 35ft-40ft version of "Hugo Boss" complete with canting keel, mega-rig and crazy foils.  Maybe a bicycle grinder rather than the more trad pedestal, just to stay on trend and 'cos I like my bike riding too !

what issues would I have to contend with if I fitted outriggers to wings on my Minisprint ?

Originally posted by Jack Sparrow Originally posted by Chris 249 Yes, it would be a baby FD, but an FD you could singlehand when your crew could not sail, just as quite a few cats do it. SS, the mast step is already a long way back in the Contender; pretty much in the same spot as many sloops. Given the designed rake in the centreboard, I tend to think that the balance issue could be sorted by changing it to a more upright angle. By the way, I've seen a Contender fully converted to a two-person sloop with assy and wings. IMHO the wings would add too much weight so you'd be better off with a single trap. just build one of these, it's about as heavy... http://www.single-handedskiffs.com/home.html

Originally posted by Rupert Originally posted by 423zero what issues would I have to contend with if I fitted outriggers to wings on my Minisprint ? Big wetted surface. Which then needs a big rig to drive it, which rips the mast pot out.

Hasn't stopped me thinking about it, mind, but with a long sliding seat with an ama on each end, so you and up with a Pacific proa you don't have to reverse tack, and you can have security under the seat for those of us who are less nimble. An old IC would work better, though, as less influenced by the drag of the ama hitting the water.

Might need more space than Hunts to drop the kite, though!