If you can't have the boat, here's a shot for the scrapbook . . .
p.s. I still haven't figured out how to embed the photo. Could somebody?

Its rather big...but...

Where did u get that watch? <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

Thanks Tad,
I reduced it, I guess not enough. Sorry guys.

Watch looks like the Ronstan Clear Start wristy kind:

http://stores.ebay.com/Sound-Boatworks_W0QQssPageNameZstrkQ3amefsQ3amesstQQtZkm

This is Sound Boatworks, from whom I just bought one of the same:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Ronstan-Clearstart-R...1713.m153.l1262

It is just a Gill RegattaMaster. Nothing fancy... chrono, timer, alarms and a internal compass (which is somewhat
accurate). It has a fairly large face and beeps a lot in timer/start mode.

You can tell from that pic that there was not much wind, yet we were double trapped with 360+ pounds on the boat. It is so easy to power up that it is ridiculous.....

The Ronstan is made by Optimum Time and if you don't mind yellow, you can find it cheaper than the Ronstan. Love the 5,4,1,0 sequence and synch button is a must.

Now it's time to work on the NF17 rating....66.7? That boat is not the same as it was a few years ago (i.e. new mast, many generations of sails - main and spi, tapered dagger boards, and who know which generation of rudders).

I am so glad someone else said that... cause I sure wanted to!
I'll place $$ on the N17 rating not changing for a long time.

I agree. But it seems as though there are not many F17s that do any amount of open class racing. The F17s in Michigan usually have enough so they have a class.... but where else?

But it is Bob Curry that is making the F17 fly. He could make a Opti look fast LOL

Doug

Not according to this MI poster about his AC qualifier -- unless Bob can qualify there too.

I personally saw Matt & Gina McDonald on their F-16 run away from the other well-sailed spin boats (F18, F20) in all directions at Lake Eustis last weekend in nice air. Very impressive speed to get to C-mark WAY ahead of them.... Apparently dialed and ready for Alter Cup again. Same start but beat them all. I haven't seen the results for numbers.