MX Ray . What would you do with the rig?

   Took the ray out for a first sail on Sunday in Poole Harbour. 12k gusty Northerly. 
I was disappointed by the cop-pit. Gybing on your knees is not a good look. (ref 1.57minutes of the promo video.) The central "transmission tunnel" in the cop-pit stops you moving easily from side to side.
The rig was fine in these conditions and the hull has the stability of a pico.
 I do not think I will develop the rig as my knees will not take the move needed for a high speed smooth gybe. With out this this boat will not be fun for me.

However if I was going to develop the rig I would internally sleeve the the bottom of the mast with an old section of carbon wind surf mast and put lateral side stays on from the spinny take of point.
I would dump the 3 to 1 spinny launch system as it is unnecessary. Other wise it does its job.

The boat is complete (inc cover and trolley) and original except for an uprated rudder stock and shortly will be back on appolo duck.

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Richard20Sailing Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 30 Jul 11 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 22	Post Options Post Reply Quote Richard20Sailing Report Post Quote Reply Topic: MX Ray . What would you do with the rig? Posted: 21 Feb 12 at 11:26am
	Took the ray out for a first sail on Sunday in Poole Harbour. 12k gusty Northerly. I was disappointed by the cop-pit. Gybing on your knees is not a good look. (ref 1.57minutes of the promo video.) The central "transmission tunnel" in the cop-pit stops you moving easily from side to side. The rig was fine in these conditions and the hull has the stability of a pico. I do not think I will develop the rig as my knees will not take the move needed for a high speed smooth gybe. With out this this boat will not be fun for me. However if I was going to develop the rig I would internally sleeve the the bottom of the mast with an old section of carbon wind surf mast and put lateral side stays on from the spinny take of point. I would dump the 3 to 1 spinny launch system as it is unnecessary. Other wise it does its job. The boat is complete (inc cover and trolley) and original except for an uprated rudder stock and shortly will be back on appolo duck.
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catmandoo Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 16 Mar 04 Online Status: Offline Posts: 545	Post Options Post Reply Quote catmandoo Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 21 Feb 12 at 12:16pm
	thats how to sell a boat


Jack Sparrow Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 08 Feb 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 2965	Post Options Post Reply Quote Jack Sparrow Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 21 Feb 12 at 6:59pm
	Err... Give it a bit longer than one sail. I never found the technique for tack or gybing to be that uncomfortable. A bit sheet of pro grip will make all the difference.
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rogue Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 04 Dec 08 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 978	Post Options Post Reply Quote rogue Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 21 Feb 12 at 7:09pm
	N'ah dump it on the next fool... Hopefully you won't lose too much cash!

motionaka Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 02 Jan 12 Online Status: Offline Posts: 19	Post Options Post Reply Quote motionaka Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 21 Feb 12 at 8:42pm
	How about trying some knee pads? TBH you sound like a Solo sailor.

G.R.F. Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 10 Aug 08 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 4028	Post Options Post Reply Quote G.R.F. Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 21 Feb 12 at 9:05pm
	Er don't want to be Peter the Pedant, but er isn't it cock(s) that go in the pit.
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bengrendon Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 30 Mar 13 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 8	Post Options Post Reply Quote bengrendon Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 31 Mar 13 at 5:16pm
	I have been using an MX Ray now for a few months and I have made some minor adjustments to the rig. Firstly I added a mast track to the mast which allowed for easier rigging. I have also raised the boom height by raising the clew about six inches. This means that the boat can be sailed a lot easier and it does not affect the performance hugely but it will inevitably have some affect. Unfortunatly none of this things will resolve the main issue which is it goes up wind like a shovel ie it doesn't and the only way I can get it to point at all is by sitting as far forward as possible and burying the bow. It is for these reasons that I am selling and considering either doing a self build on a Farr 3.7 or buying a 2nd Hand EPS. Although in reality I would love a blaze but they are too pricey for me as the new rig developments have kept the resale value high. If any has any suggestions of what they would recommend then feel free to post here

RS400atC Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 04 Dec 08 Online Status: Offline Posts: 3011	Post Options Post Reply Quote RS400atC Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 01 Apr 13 at 12:22pm
	Surely self building a Farr will cost more than a Blaze when you add in the rig etc?

Neptune Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 08 Jun 09 Location: Berkshire United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1313	Post Options Post Reply Quote Neptune Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 01 Apr 13 at 5:19pm
	Depends on his much you think you can buy a competitive blaze and carbon rig to go on it for!
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JimC Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 17 May 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 6649	Post Options Post Reply Quote JimC Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 01 Apr 13 at 6:20pm
	One of the advantages of building a boat is that you don't have to find all the money at once. Edited by JimC - 01 Apr 13 at 6:21pm