[quote=MN3][quote]do all the adjustments make a huge difference? [/quote]
Huge? - if they are all set wrong then yes, if set correctly, then yes - but eacg item it's self is a (very) small % of all the factors that go into your speed and vmg
each one of these adjustments matters - downhaul, outhaul, rotation matter, prebend, mainsheet tension and angle of attack, as does jib: inhaul/outhaul/forward/aft, as does mainsail draft, batten tension and weigh placement - all factors that either allow you to maximize speed or reduce it as do non adjustable factors (sail shape, hull shape, rudder/board shape, etc)
[quote]Being a novice racer, do you experienced guys see something that I should definitely do that's not a stock arrangement?[/quote]
Not sure if i understand your question. when you say "arrangement" do you mean the way the downhaul (and others) are reeved? if you mean non stock equip...
many hobie's like to race class - and that doesn't allow for non stock items (or extremely few), if you are racing portsmith - technically every "upgrade" or non-class item should be reported when you race and you get a "hit" or penalty for them (each one)
if you just want to sail faster than all the other hobie's and darts, and prindles on your beach... go nutz, get every gadget, carbon part, secret propeller you want ....
ps - disclaimer, i have raced dozens of times as both crew and skip, but i don't claim to be a "racer"[/quote]
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