stick with NACA 12...are the foils original NACRA products? - if so make sure they are not flatish on one side. There was a molding problem with earlier versions of the rudder for the boat, and I feel the 18m2 was borrowing parts from the 5.2 and 5.8. The 5.2s suffered until we were able to get our hands on the Aussie foils which I am guessing were 13 - 15 NACA.

Modern foils are higher aspect and have less thickness. Jake has been in on this. I'm just glad to see one headed back to the beach. There is one at Birmingham Sailing Club that should be in the National Sailing Hall of Fame, and that is a fact.

Jim Leonard wastes no effort or gram of fat in his restoration work. Ya'll oughta see the Stilleto 23 he has restored. He does not allow black anodized aluminum go without a nice chrome polished appearance. His 5.2 looked NASCAR in the mid seventies.

Best of fortune with your 18m2 affair of honor.