Geoff Raygada

Hi David, I have a 4 min countdown on mp3. I put it on one of my timers but I must say I never use it. let me have your email address and I’ll send it to you, Geoff

Yes it works pretty well. It’s approximately 4.6kg helps to carry through the patches and also stops it stalling on tacks. It is just about capable of keeping up with DF 95s and much quicker than 65s in most conditions and very good to windward. It is from an existing mould, so it is what it is . A shallower angle on the fin would be even better, as would a better shaped skeg but I didn’t want the extra work required.

We have a significant and growing weed problem, mainly floating strands and small floating clumps. I have moulded several weed friendly 36” hulls from a vintage 36” . They are slightly deeper, since I have not trimmed the fin and uses a lever arm winch and an IOM “B” rig. Not quite as slippery as the J but they seem to cope pretty well with the floating strands.