[quote=DamonLinkous][quote=jlooby]Hi all,
Just sold my Farrier F25C and am buying a Bimare F18HT to hold me over... :)
James[/quote]
Nice "stop gap" you got there!
Welcome to TheBeachcats.com,
Has your Javelin had it's rear beam raised yet? It seems that every one that I've seen (that is sailed often) has had the rear beam raised substantially to prevent it dragging through the water. Evidently a design problem.
Some have really elegant changes to the hull shape to raise it but often there is just another beam section the width of the hull placed under the beam to raise it.
The Bimare has a really nice light but delicate carbon mast, and beachcats in general are not setup to be able to reef, partly because of the way the mains hook at the top of the mast. You need to consult an experienced sailmaker who is familiar with your boat to design a storm sail if you want it to be less powerful. IMHO
Anyway have fun with it, I know we have a number of Bimare owners here.[/quote]
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