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   Doesn't have one, a combination of the wishbone boom and the downhaul does the job apparently.

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Lukepiewalker Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 24 May 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1341	Post Options Post Reply Quote Lukepiewalker Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Spy photos Posted: 13 Nov 08 at 7:10pm
	Doesn't have one, a combination of the wishbone boom and the downhaul does the job apparently.
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Villan Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 26 Nov 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1768	Post Options Post Reply Quote Villan Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 13 Nov 08 at 7:29pm
	I think its combined with the downhaul yus. Does look interesting, was reading about it on SA ... Is it a UK boat or an American one? Looks like it could be good fun ... And I like the idea with the mainsheet! Tidy, Nothing to snag on ... Just a pain to thread it if you forget a stopperknot!
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Guests Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Guest Group	Post Options Post Reply Quote Guests Quote Reply Posted: 13 Nov 08 at 8:50pm
	surely thats an american thing??

hollandsd Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 12 Oct 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 853	Post Options Post Reply Quote hollandsd Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 13 Nov 08 at 8:57pm
	yeah, i saw it on the SA site
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Daniel Holman Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 17 Nov 08 Online Status: Offline Posts: 997	Post Options Post Reply Quote Daniel Holman Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 17 Nov 08 at 5:46pm
	Thought I'd better chime in: 1) The boat is more english that Austin Powers. The pics are taken where she was concieved and designed, and the plugs/moulds wer built, just the far side of the river tamar from plymouth 2) She does have a kicker, it had come undone in the pic earlier in the thread from launch day. I'm new to splicing.. I'll try to get a better pic of it but in the meantime you'll be able to make it out from the one attached. There is a strop from lugs on each side of the boom which meets just at the foot for a conventional 8:1. The sail is controlled with the kicker, outhaul and downhaul independantly in the manner of any conventional boat. The reason behind the wishbone is that: a) It allows the really low foot for aero efficiency without intimidating people with the low boom. The wishbone is set about 6" up from the foot so the outhaul doesn't affect the leech like it would on a windsurf style sail where the front end is shoulder height up the sail and the outhaul is the only control of both leech and foot tension b) On the to do list is a soft, reefable pico style sail. The gooseneck is a clamp fitting through which the front end of the boom articulates, so the soft sail will have a higher foot, and the boom will be set higher up the mast to be more leisure / beginner friendly. The sailing anarchy thread where I "outed" her is at: http://forums.sailinganarchy.com/index.php?s=ae29a4cd10b3764 a2411abfa987e5e27&showtopic=81602 and has a fair bit of detail about the design and its philosophy, but I'm happy to hear what anyone thinks of her. Especially if favourable ha ha. Dan Edited by Daniel Holman

Lukepiewalker Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 24 May 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1341	Post Options Post Reply Quote Lukepiewalker Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 17 Nov 08 at 6:27pm
	Ok. It's a gorgeous lovely shiny thing. I like the fine bow. By my reckoning the rig is interesting, but presumably it would be relatively straightforward to modify to suit more 'conventional' tastes. As to the mainsheet it took me a bit of thinking to work out what goes where, but I do like string...
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Villan Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 26 Nov 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1768	Post Options Post Reply Quote Villan Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 17 Nov 08 at 6:56pm
	Does look veeeery good!! Only thing I see that might cause problems (if you can call them that) is snagging / brushing the bottom of the main on your back every time you tack. Its probably strong enough to put up with that, but after a few months it might start cracking / wearing out? Edited by Villan
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Lukepiewalker Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 24 May 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1341	Post Options Post Reply Quote Lukepiewalker Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 17 Nov 08 at 7:14pm
	Ah, but if you do it Finn/Europe stylee it'll sproing up out of the way... Edited by Lukepiewalker
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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: 17 Nov 08 at 9:08pm
	Thought I'd better chime in: 1) The boat is more english that Austin Powers. The pics are taken where she was concieved and designed, and the plugs/moulds wer built, just the far side of the river tamar from plymouth Doesn't that make it Cornish, not English?! Nice looking boat - I wish you well with the project, and just wish I had enough get up and go to get my ideas afloat too!
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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: 17 Nov 08 at 9:57pm
	Finally got me to register on SA, too, to see the photos! As someone with experience of "genuine" wishbone rigs (as opposed to a split boom, acting like a normal boom) they have their plus points, but don't really have the adjustability you would need on a boat like this. So, good call.
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