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    Posted: 24 Apr 15 at 4:19pm
Originally posted by Woodburner

How does the water drain back out after a capsize? Those infernal self baler things?

The reason I ask is, and it may be an optical illusion but it looks like he's standing up to his ankles in water at rest.


If you stand too far back in a stationary Contender water will come in the transom drains, but as soon as you start trimming the boat and moving it goes straight out - I'd imagine the same applies here.
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The water drains out through two self bailers just aft of the middle buoyancy tank and through the flaps on the transom real quick. Don't forget its not double bottomed. You will have to wait and see the final shape of Hadron2.
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Me either, pretty much the only real problem with the Asbo..
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Originally posted by Woodburner

How does the water drain back out after a capsize? Those infernal self baler things?


The reason I ask is, and it may be an optical illusion but it looks like he's standing up to his ankles in water at rest.




Umm, looks like it.   I really don't think I could go back to sailing a non-self-draining boat.  I wonder if the MKII version will be a self drainer?
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Looks like transom flaps and self bailers

http://www.bluelightning.co.uk/hadron/hadron01.shtm
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How does the water drain back out after a capsize? Those infernal self baler things?


The reason I ask is, and it may be an optical illusion but it looks like he's standing up to his ankles in water at rest.




Edited by Woodburner - 24 Apr 15 at 3:04pm
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Now there is a question. Only time will tell. I will say this though, due to Keith's design and Simon's build I have exactly the boat I want. The fact it is made of wood is immaterial to me, it has been treated correctly and will last me a goodly length of time, perhaps even longer than I will be sailing. It is also very pretty, a delight to look at, attracting admiring looks and comments whenever I sail it. I am sailing a powerful single handed dinghy and not wrecking myself into the bargain. All targets met, boxes ticked, job done. Big smile
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Not clear how many Hadrons exist but will the introduction of a lighter Hadron 2 somewhat grandfather the earlier boats?
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Originally posted by guesswho

The Solo has a wide center board case top/ toe hold system and no one seems to experience problems with that either. I reckon like a lot of things it is down to technique.

I think they do actually, I've heard a few grumbles about it before, but it seems to be one of those tolerated compromises that comes with an otherwise great boat and great racing.  

You are right of course- vaulting it is all about technique, and yes, it does provide secondary functionality for perching when its really light and sh*te too.  
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Hello The Moo, the idea behind the central buoyancy tank is that it allows the boat to float lower in the water when capsized to let those older sailors among us get onto the center board easier. As far as getting in the way in tacks and gybes, I can honestly say , no, it doesn't inhibit. If one rolls the boat to maneuver its hardly even noticeable. As Keith says, its also another handy seat. The Solo has a wide center board case top/ toe hold system and no one seems to experience problems with that either. I reckon like a lot of things it is down to technique.
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