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I find that the ability to scooch around and shift weight on the slightly slippery deck works well. I know if I put non skid on that section, it would be harder to move, and would be more wear on your sailing paints.
if you are sliding in, from the boat heeling too much, I would add more vang, and let the main sheet out earlier as a puff hits. If the boat rolls over far enough to slide in, youve gone past the point where the boat has basically rolled over and died, in terms of speed.
On the other hand, Mike Noone who was a spark plug of our fleet, and a great sailor, had lots of non-skid on his boat. To each his own.The groove that is created by the jib halyard is normal. The mast base can be reinforced with a collar from Flying Scot Inc. It’s one of those things, where if you think you need it, you probably do.
Contact Tyler at FS Inc, and send him some pics.Just curious, did you try this? I have always done most work on the trailer, and if I need to do bottom work, I usually “launch” the boat off the trailer on to the grass with a tarp under it.
I have also done quick bottom work by lifting the boat with the hoist at a club.
What was the goal of putting it on the stands?i would be surprised if this is true. The CB trunk has a lot of wood in it, and if it was built without wood, in the same mold, it would need a lot more fiberglass to fill the mold out. Sounds like a wives tale, or a psych job by your competitor in your club.
There may be some small differences in how the Customflex boats were built, but Sandy was pretty careful about not having licensed builders that would cut corners or build out of spec boats.
The two differences I have seen on CF boats is that they come with different trailers, and some have a “bow eye” that is on the nose, below the regular bow eye, that protrudes. We have made it a rule in our club to take those off, as they are very damaging to another boat it you hit someone, much more than the vertical bow trim that is standard.
By the way, all boats flex to a degree. If your floor feels really soft, I would check for wet balsa wood, or if the floor is leaking it is possible that the wood in the trunk is rotten. It’s much more likely that the balsa in the floor would be wet, and thus feel soft.
I never tilt the trailer, so I have a bolt in the trailer permanently.
The ramps at our lake don’t need it.
If you launch with a hoist, you definitely don’t need the tilt.In our lake the boats get an algae buildup. Some of the racers take a dip and clean it off, and at the end of the season, they use a pressure washer to clean.
I usually launch my boat onto a tarp, with sudsy water on it. Slides right off.
i tie a sturdy line to the mast, just above the shrouds. I then use this line to pull the boat up on edge.
A 50 lb bag of sand on the mast tip which is on the ground, holds the boat on edge.
Much easier, and I think safer.depending on where you live. You may want to have the factory do it. If you factor in all materials and time, it might actually cost less, and it will be better than new.
I have also sometimes had to cut my NAC short. I have not seen a schedule published, but you are right, it’s normally a full week from Monday to Friday.
The 2007 and 2008 NACs were 3 days, with no qualifying races, and 2007 had 119 boats, for the 50th Anniversary of the Class, at the NAC.
One idea, if you are newer to racing might be to skip the qualifying. As such, you would be in the Challenger Fleet. The catch is whether the race committee is ok with it, and the fact that you would need to have your boat measured, which usually happens on Saturday and Sunday before racing begins. If you aren’t far away, you might be able to go Sunday, get measured and setup, and then skip the qualifying and show up for the first day of racing. That would normally allow you to go to work Monday and Tuesday.
See you in Sandusky!We use a rotation that is in place, and we pair up an experienced racer, and RC person, with someone who is newer to racing, or may be a crusing sailor.
On our small lake, we can usually do RC with 2-3 people, as long as both are comfortable with operating the boats. We use a small pontoon boat forthe RC boat and a chase boat that is fast and maneuverable to set the marks and execute rescues or assistance, if needed. We often have some folks who come along to learn more about racing, or to take photos, and they can be helpful in scoring, etc.
We publish the schedule early in the year. Once the schedule is published, if you need to change, it is your responsibility to find a replacement.
