Two questions.
1. What does the Taipan/superwing mast weigh that is sold in Aus for F16's?
2. Grandfathered cats such as the Mozzie when fitted with a F16 rig will end up under weight. Adding the 5 kg max corrector weight for F16 to the Mozzie platform and it will still be under the 104kg min weight for F16 uni. Now the question. Whats the attitude of the class to allowing grandfathered boats to carry more then 5kg in corrector weights? This is a preliminary enquiry, I am aware of the correct procedure to change the class rules and I am not a F16 class member.
Darryn
Mozzie
1782
Hi Darryn,
as I recall Tim's boat weighed 92kg rigged with spinnaker. With the Taipan rig heavier mast 5kg? than the Mossie plus up to 7kg of correctors as Wouter stated, I would be guessing you would be very close to OK. But only weighing it all together will tell for sure.
I don't think old Mossies could cope with the pressure put on the bows of the 1m taller rig. But the newer hulls like yours are very impressive bouyancy wise under mossie rig spinnaker, so I would give it a try if you can borrow a rig. If you are interested in spinnaker sailing. <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" />
Mind you don't under estimate the pressure put on the bow bouyancy by the taller rig and Square top main, I have sailed both a lot and my guess is it would make the Mossie tender. But a strap on the back should give you some wild rides <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" />. Also don't discount the extra hobby horsing you would do upwind, that extra weight aloft is a pain <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" />.
