The latest 'project'

What are you expecting this footline to do to the kite shape?

I'd go simple regular asymetric .. but look into the old original RS200 system that allowed dead running (cos the 200 is 'marginal' at best as a true asymetric or apparent wind boat).  This was so effective on the 200 that 'they' banned it !!  I'm told so it would have to be sailed like a true asymetric which was the positioning given it by RS at the time.   Seriously it was so effective on the 200 that you would have only occasionally got downwind faster in many conditons and at many locations.

It was also really simple and easy to use.  You would not use it as much on 'this' boat because it is that much faster but it would still be easy enough to apply.  The spinnaker would not have to be large anyway whatever you might think now.

As for putting a 400 rig on a Icon .... Ugh !  Far too big in the sailplan department and rather heavy thank you.  It is not what the hull was developed to carry etc etc  ....  I've got a much better idea - put an Icon rig on a 400 and open a few eyes !  They really should have gone for it a while back imo.   You really do not need as much sail area if optimised to go quick on a dinghy any more than you do on a board. 

Mike L.

PS - This thread has really got 'legs' .... and will run and run and run now. 

As a trial, to avoid hull mods that will possibly need changing later anyway and to keep it simple.

I think it means "Stop trying to re-invent the wheel, and instead have a go at improving the bearings".

Give Tom or Nelly a call at P&B... outsource the issue, ask for a 'Scorpion Twin Pole System'... spend your time sailing the EPS to improve boat handling, or ask Neal for a ride in that Miracle as an introduction to (proper) kites.