scooby_simon Posted November 22, 2006 Report Share Posted November 22, 2006 All, Sorry, no pics with the sails up as we had to rush that bit due to swirling winds one minute and then nothing the next and bucketing rain. Anyway, did get some pics of the carbon beams and the revised self-tacker. I'll get more pics in 2 weeks (cannot sail next weekend). Both beams are Carbon Foam sandwich around the beam bolts with bracing as well, the areas under the self tacker also have bracing. Overall impression is that the boat is VERY stiff - we picked the boat up at opposite corners and there was very little (if any) sag on the bows - very impressive. Unfortunatly we did not have time to take loads of pictures as the conditions were not kind to us. I'll take loads in 2 weeks time. More pictures below, sorry over exposed and I don't have time to photoshop them. Front beam and Mast spanner - note the rain and sun. It was a very "odd" day Rear bem and Rudder Pic from the back, note the dropped firring on the bow. Front beam: Self tacker (not used single handed as the Jib stays at home) : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ari Posted November 23, 2006 Report Share Posted November 23, 2006 That's fantastic mate, I bet it'll go like a rocket! Self tacking jib is cheating a bit though isn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimdiesel Posted November 23, 2006 Report Share Posted November 23, 2006 Very nice. How big is the engine? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danksy Posted November 23, 2006 Report Share Posted November 23, 2006 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooby_simon Posted November 23, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2006 [ QUOTE ] Very nice. How big is the engine? [/ QUOTE ] Best way I can put it is V12 Ferrari engine in a Lotus Exige. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dukeboy749r Posted November 24, 2006 Report Share Posted November 24, 2006 [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] Very nice. How big is the engine? [/ QUOTE ] Best way I can put it is V12 Ferrari engine in a Lotus Exige. [/ QUOTE ] And probably scarier to 'drive' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooby_simon Posted November 24, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2006 [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] Very nice. How big is the engine? [/ QUOTE ] Best way I can put it is V12 Ferrari engine in a Lotus Exige. [/ QUOTE ] And probably scarier to 'drive' [/ QUOTE ] Yep, the road moves Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooby_simon Posted June 17, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2007 Pictures of it sailing Hull flying past the oppo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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