Hi Darryl
Some of us here in the W hemisphere are in the middle of winter looking out at snow and frozen lakes ,-so all we can do is talk {or write} sailing ,-
Am planning a modified production Formula 14 ,--to answer directly ,-and would really enjoy building another cat ,-
most likely a fold up plywd hull version.,though this time with my boys .
I am curious about F-14 class development -
suppose it will settle itself out ,-but investing in someting new always has some risks ,--kindof like being the first new home built in a new area ,--not sure of what else will eventually be in the development around you -
The concept of a production class category and min weight per boat typical specs should be reassuring as to Formula class , but can evolve as needed.
The F-14 class may eventually have thousands within internationally .
a list of potential production class F-14s
Mystere4.3
http://www.cat-alist.com/headlines/mystere4_3.htm Trac 14 -windrush 14
http://www.yachte.com.au/classes/windrush.asp Hobie 14 -http://www.thebeachcats.com/print.php?sid=84
tuning guide by Bob
Hobie Wave
http://www.nahca.org/hobies/hobie_wave_specifications.htm Hobie 14 turbo -
Specifications
Length 14'
Beam 7' 8"
Draft 8"
Mast Length 22'
Sail Area 118 sq. ft. Main / 30 sq. ft. jib
Maximum Load 500 lbs.
Hull Construction Fiberglass/Foam Sandwich
Designer Hobie Senior
Nacra 450
http://old.cruisingworld.com/ssbk/nacra450.htm Chesire 14
http://www.intl-fiberglass.com/cheshire.html http://www.cat-alist.com/headlines/mystere4_3.htm The Mystere 4.3
Mast length 23.6’
Boat length 14.1'
Boat beam 7.5'
Boat weight 240 lbs
Sail area: mainsail 129 sq ft
Sail area: jib 31 sq ft
Sail area: spinnaker 150 sq ft
POTENTIAL 15ft cats modified to 14.3
P-15
http://old.cruisingworld.com/ssbk/prind150.htm 8 IN taken off hull L
Supercat 15 -at 15.3 would require a ft taken off hull L .
w-305
L-15.3
B-8 ft
MAST 26 Ft.
Sail ar 160 main -
opt jib 49
non board type
sure there are several other 14s or potential F-14 conversion boats out there ,-plus the numerous home built versions of 14s .
The economics of getting into a 14 are great -
Numerous existing boats are out there and available to purchase for very little --
{purchased my SC 15 FOR 200} W trailer ,--
needed work cleaning parts and sails .
I can add a small 150 spin and make a spin pole snuffer all for under 1500 total --quite a value particularly if there is a good viable national Formula 14 class to race it in .
That is the great attraction to the class and another of several reasons why it may have thousands of members eventually .
good sailing
Carl
