TO ALL UNIRIG SAIlORS and friends,
<br>1. I did the final test today, brought along another driver, so we could compare notes( Tom has a I-20)
<br>2. Put new standing rigging on I-17(..from Murrys Marine,..note*front bridles came 1/2 inch longer than factory rigging*)
<br>3. Rake..Set front plate at hole #2 from TOP
<br>4. Mast speaders @ 3.5 inches ,..tight ( prebend)
<br>5. Mast rotation @ 20% (...pointing @ hull to crossbeam intersection)
<br>6. Set boards @ 12 inches UP on run #1,...full DOWN in run #2
<br>7. Wind @12,..waves small 1 foot,...driver #1 @ 230 lbs,...rider # 2 @ 180 lbs.]
<br>8. downhaul just to make sail tight ( 3 inches)
<br>9. outhaul released 1 inch
<br>10. traveller set at 4 inches
<br>RESULTS
<br>BOARD UP 12 inches
<br>DRIVER # 1 and DRIVER # 2 same report.
<br>- boat handles great
<br>- took puff...rose hull...stayed @ 1-2 foot above water,....needed NO adjustment,..did not touch msheet, traveller or dhaul
<br>- speed,...excellant in all conditions
<br>- neutral helm w a touch of weather
<br>- tacked well
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<br>TEST # 2....Board down full
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<br>Both drivers reported the same
<br>- slow
<br>- boat out of balance
<br>- raised hull fast and irractic
<br>- a general bad ride in all condiitons
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<br>OK,..thanks to all. i could not have done it without everyone. I am thankful
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<br>NExt,...downwind Wild Thing
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<br>regards,
<br>Bruce
<br>St. Croix<br><br>