You make some excelent points. I didn't think about the bag dragging. It may be an issue because there is so little room between our bridle wires and the main beam.



The weight is not much of an issue. I try and make sure that any modification I make to my boat (bike, car, etc.) is optimal because after a few modifications it adds up. Just as you said - hobby horsing is one issue. My Nacra Uni had great weight distribution and when I hit chop or waves it was one or two rocking motions and then back to powering forward. It has a carbon fiber mast and carbon rudders. Watching a friends older Nacra 5.2 hit chop and he would rock 7-10 times, losing much speed (some of this was due to less bouyancy and length in the 5.2s hulls).



I do have to say that the Snuffer I used was a breeze. I have a bit of a left hand and arm "handicap" and need as few lines to pull as possible. I must many times trade-off optimal solutions for practical ones (e.g. tramp launched bags with little weight and windage vs. Snuffer).



Looking to converse more.



Say Wouter - isn't it ironic that "King Anon" wants sail numbers so we can prove we are out here, but he won't give his name!!!!!!!!!!!??????



Another question - where do I buy a skunk and how much will I pay?



Mike 213