Kenn - Yes it did! With my propensity to break or lose things, I started wondering what would happen if I broke a rudder or daggerboard and needed one in a reasonably short time. A ten day turnaround is pretty good...maybe if I was more of a hardcore racer I would want to have one overnighted. I also recall awhile back that someone was looking for rudder stocks.

Jennifer - You bring up a good point about the differences in some of the components for the same boat. Will the extruded aluminum rudder stocks fit on a boat that has the cast aluminum stocks, or vice versa? I know the carbon fiber will not. When you say universal joint are you referring to the mast stepping piece? I am also interested in what type of telescoping tiller you are using. I have gotten somewhat used to the one supplied with the boat but on light air days when I am toward the front of the boat it is inconvenient at best. At worst, I look like Chevy Chase trying to master some form of martial art during mark roundings.

Chuck - Ten days is no problem for me and I know the boat is tough so I am not too worried. But I was concerned about a 6 week lag which would really take some fun out of summer. However, I was wondering what would happen if one of us was at an important regatta and lost or destroyed an important part. If we had some spares in the states (perhaps distributed amongst the other T4.9 owners) then that part could be purchased/borrowed until a replacement came. I do not doubt that AHPC would do everything to support us....but they are so far away.

Do you still run your snuffer bag under your tramp?

Regards,
Bill