Glad it worked out well for you Doug! PIC-TURES! PIC-TURES! PIC-TURES! *grin* Tod
-----Original Message----- From: montgomery_boats- bounces+htmills=zoominternet.net@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:montgomery_boats- bounces+htmills=zoominternet.net@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Doug Kelch Sent: Monday, April 06, 2009 9:16 AM To: Montgomery Subject: M_Boats: WAHOOO!! HOT DA@# and more
First sea trials on the Gaff Cutter M15 were held Saturday in light and variable winds 0 - 8 kts.
SHE IS A KEEPER!!!!!
She is light on the helm and fast. I was humming along at up to 4.5 kts in the 8 kt periods with little heel and a light weather helm while pointing.
Much to my surprise she points extremely well and may even be able to point higher and go faster than she did as a sloop.
As expected the weather helm is a bit strong going downwind with that long boom/mainsail off to the side. I guess I will have to get a large sail to pole out on the windward side if it proves to be excessive.
She does have a slight lee helm in the very light air even with the mast raked aft, but I can live with that.
What a hoot having it all come together.
No pictures as the trials were kept private due to the potential embarrassment but I hope to get some on the next outing.
There were a few things that need tweaking. I had the forestay too close to the staysail and the roller furling rolled around the forestay. I removed the forestay and I do not think I will put it back as the two jibs both have wire luffs. A malicious attack by jealous boaters could dismast me with a knife attach on the halyards but I will take this risk.
YAHOOOOOOOOOOO.
Thanks
Doug
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