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Post by DLennard on Nov 24, 2002 7:57:27 GMT -5
The sailing world article was a good write up for the 18 HT. Are the new boats coming with a carbon boom and spin pole as the article states and did they do away with the deck seams as the artical says? The seams on the boats I have seen are pretty ugly and the electrical tape looks real good on there too.  Any news on the new rudder system for the Worrell yet only 6 months to go.  When are we going to see pictures and video of the summer sizzler ? I may have missed the link. |
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Post by W.F. Oliver III on Nov 24, 2002 10:11:33 GMT -5
David,
About the Sailing World article, Meade's statement was a little ambiguous. He stated that the manufacturer saved weight on the boat with attention to the mast, boom, spin pole, etc.......,but he only stated that the mast was carbon. My boat was used as the test boat and both my boom and spin pole are aluminum.
The latest test rudder system from Bimare is in transit to me. It will be tested at the Steeplechase. If the rudder system passes the test, then it will be used on the charter boats. If the results are less than desirable, then a system similar to the one used by Randy Smyth or Michael Krantz/yourself will be incorporated by Bimare.
Some footage from the Summer Sizzler was displayed at the party on Sunday during the North Americans. I am sorry that you were not able to attend the NAs and get a look at the video. The footage is outstanding! The bulk of the footage has been edited by Peter Cogan and he will be putting it up on the website soon (right, Peter?).
I look forward to seeing Michael and yourself in Key Largo in a couple of weeks!
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Post by Enrique Gracia on Nov 25, 2002 10:47:46 GMT -5
What about the seams between the two molds. I have heard people from bimare did not want to spend money weight for a perfect fit as it does not increase speed.
But from the article is seems that hulls finish is perfect??
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Post by ITA 100 on Nov 26, 2002 8:53:29 GMT -5
Hulls finish is very good, much improved from the first Javelins A class produced.
Anyway, if you like, you can get an excellent finish by yourself in two hours of work by using a file and a little of sand paper.
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