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by havliii
August 12th, 2016, 8:27 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Dagger boards versus shared lift
Replies: 35
Views: 32054

Re: Dagger boards versus shared lift

Bill once told me in a previous thread flying the hull is a matter of weight management nothing else. Trap to leeward and you will fly a hull in any wind. Pop the hull and watch the speedo jump immediately, it works.
by havliii
August 9th, 2016, 11:35 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Dagger boards versus shared lift
Replies: 35
Views: 32054

Re: Dagger boards versus shared lift

I'm in. Downwind, I'm boards full up, at any angle, at any speed. I can't see any reason to want the drag or need the lift. Upwind, if I have active crew, windward board up, leeward board down until the helm goes to near perfect balance, as the board drops into the water you can and should feel the ...
by havliii
July 31st, 2016, 4:46 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Start of the May 2016 Mug Race
Replies: 12
Views: 11239

Re: Start of the May 2016 Mug Race

OK, here's the simple solution. When the wind has a westerly component in it like NW or further West, Make PORT TACK have the right of way before the start and until the starting gun/horn sounds. After the start, starboard tack has the right of way as normal. The objective of the start in a distanc...
by havliii
July 27th, 2016, 6:27 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Righting a Catamaran
Replies: 12
Views: 11664

Re: Righting a Catamaran

1. Use the Hyfield to extend the shroud, a Supercat can be righted solo in most any conditions via this method. (Been there, done that) 2. Use a righting bucket for additional weight and leverage. (commonly done solo round here) 3. Sail it upright, one crew in the water holds the bow head to wind, s...
by havliii
July 26th, 2016, 8:40 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Start of the May 2016 Mug Race
Replies: 12
Views: 11239

Re: Start of the May 2016 Mug Race

Since I don't race, I haven't a clue. But I would like to hear your thoughts on what was wrong. A line perpendicular to the wind direction might be a place to start the critique.
by havliii
July 25th, 2016, 6:27 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Looking for help on a telescoping trailer
Replies: 7
Views: 8309

Re: Looking for help on a telescoping trailer

Telescoping trailers very rarely work well, just too many moving parts to get wracked up, jammed up, twisted, out of alignment. You can tilt the 12 foot boat and fit it into a legal box for the highway or better still narrow the boat to 11 feet and then tilt trailer it. You'll never miss the 1 foot ...
by havliii
July 12th, 2016, 7:51 pm
Forum: Technical Forum
Topic: "BEACH CAT" BOW SHAPES
Replies: 2
Views: 4237

Re: "BEACH CAT" BOW SHAPES

I would guess to keep from digging in when you approach a steeply sloping beach. I don't really know but would like to understand.
by havliii
July 12th, 2016, 8:06 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Spring Races
Replies: 10
Views: 11066

Re: Spring Races

Nice write up, Bill. Really great read.
by havliii
June 23rd, 2016, 6:05 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: video link .........
Replies: 1
Views: 4537

video link .........

short sweet video that might amuse you at work today. SC19 surfing downwind. Cap'n Crunch (Robert C.) is driving.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wBkoWqg_8Rw
by havliii
May 12th, 2016, 7:18 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Mug Race
Replies: 8
Views: 9609

Re: Mug Race

Nice write-up Bruiser! Line honors (more often than not) goes to the guy that brings the fastest boat unless he screws up somewhere along the way. Corrected times may be a hollow victory but you can make the argument that they tell the "real" story. Stand tall, you won the class! If you're...
by havliii
May 10th, 2016, 8:03 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Mug Race
Replies: 8
Views: 9609

Re: Mug Race

May 7th is this years race. They are planning to have one start. All boats are then corrected on Portsmouth. We will have the RC 30 and RC27 racing in this event. Looking at the some of the finish times I'm guessing light air? Nearly 50% of the field timed out or withdrew. (whatever they call it) L...
by havliii
March 25th, 2016, 6:49 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Foiling Sailboats, Foiling Beach Cats
Replies: 6
Views: 8676

Re: Foiling Sailboats, Foiling Beach Cats

Thanks for adding some clarity to the reverse bow 'trendiness.' I have only been up close to one Stiletto, but it looked massively underpowered compared to my Supercat 20. My boat has 33 feet of stick and the Stiletto looked like it might have had 38? It looked like a smallish sail plan for a boat t...
by havliii
March 22nd, 2016, 7:53 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Foiling Sailboats, Foiling Beach Cats
Replies: 6
Views: 8676

Re: Foiling Sailboats, Foiling Beach Cats

I'll probably get blasted for posting this but...... Your observations and opinion are perfectly legit. Foiling is here to stay. There are many ways to sail, at the bleeding edge of technology, or on a square rigger, it's a very personal choice. When the day comes (and it will) that a used foiler c...
by havliii
March 21st, 2016, 7:10 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Foiling Sailboats, Foiling Beach Cats
Replies: 6
Views: 8676

Re: Foiling Sailboats, Foiling Beach Cats

Bill, Great to see you posting again! What projects are you cooking up these days? Foiling is not my cup of tea no matter how refined or simple it gets, just to much 'hassle' for a trailer sailor like me. What am I gonna do when I run aground with all 4 foils down at speed? (Running aground is prett...
by havliii
November 19th, 2015, 7:02 am
Forum: Technical Forum
Topic: SC 20 tuning
Replies: 7
Views: 8881

Re: SC 20 tuning

Keep us posted, add some pics in the spring when you begin assembling.