Tuesday, October 22, 2013

proto footy update

The unarigg was moved 2cm forward, now the boat has better helm balance at bigger angles of heel, and is stable while nosediving downwind.
The 200g ballast is a good choice for this hull. but a 250g bullb will be introduced, because bigger riggs(more than 1500cm2) will also be used on this boat.
I also tried it with the 350g bulb of of a KARo, but that was too much, the boat didn't want to heel, and with no grip from the chine leeway increased. Responsivnes was also compromised.
Today the wind went from 2-3 knots to some 7-8, A+ to A rigg conditions.
Autum is in full swing, later the wind blew the leaves away, luckly
The light conditions were just to demanding for my Iphone today
downwind is now stable, this boat does lose more speed than a KARO does when nosediving
reaching is good, even when overpowered.
More conclusions will be drawn when i get a chance to sail against a KARO, or other footys..
here are a couple clips:
and with the 350g bulb:


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