[quote=Edchris177][quote]The slots on the bottom of the beam for the dolphin striker rod are a big drain opening.[/quote]
I get it. I was thinking the DS rod, & the beam is arched, & would "fill up".
I get you, forgot about the way the DS tightens up at beam ends.
Thanks for all your knowledge.
I'm not totally in love with the H18 vs the N5.7.
The Nacra is simpler, faster, but slightly harder to right from capsize. vs H18, we spilled it the other day, I'd read on the Hobie forum about turtle, but the old style AL mast doesn't turtle, as long as you get onto the bottom wing. It came up easily with the bag.
I like the EPO rudders, once I cleaned the spring/plunger, & greased them.(The delrin srews came out easy). I like how the rudders just snap down.
I'm still working on finesse, the H18 reels them in down wind, but I have to concentrate on every move to pass a lowly N 5.0 in pure boat speed on a reach. I can't get the boards totally down, but the Nacra, with skeg hulls is VERY close in pointing ability, as long as the skipper buries the lee hull.
we had a 5 man regatta today, all 5 boats different. I beat my neighbor, who sailed an A Cat, with foiling hulls. He is still working out his home built foils. He should have kicked my azz, but I had better boat speed on a reach.[/quote]
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