Have been sailing my P18 enough now that I'm comfortable solo, have the trap technique down to where I can get out on the wire without loosing it. With regards to speed though, I have noticed that no matter what I do, the P18 seems to have peaked out at around 15-18 knots, have played with both downhaul and outhaul with no success, maybe just rake the mast back a little, what say you sailors....?



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TurboHobo
H14T
H16
P18
G-Cat 5.0
P16
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Assuredly, you did align the rudders ? Pete

remove the keg of beer and lessen the weight?

Add 170' wing mast like the BMW tri?

kidding aside, how fast do you think a p18 could do in optimal condition/conditions?
20.7 mph is pretty damn fast on a 20+ year old cat design (IMO)

Rudders aligned, drank the beer, ditched the keg, did notice cavitation on starboard rudder at speed, will have to re-shape that rudder this winter, what else, other than new square-top sails from Kelly-Hanson?

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TurboHobo
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H16
P18
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P16
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Oh right.....as sure as someone backs you up on dropping dinero on new stuff, you have the amo you need to talk the wife/sig other into it.....You guys are great but I don't want to get in the middle of that stuff. ;)

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Bert Scott
Niceville, FL
Nacra F18
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talk to duly...he got much speed out of the dragonslayer(p18)...sailed it for 20 years, whooped lotta butt. he's at juanas this weekend, but definitely give him a hollar!





Edited by coastrat on Sep 09, 2011 - 06:49 AM.

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bill harris
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prindle 16- "BLUE RIBBON"
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One time my wife and I were sailing our H-16 in Dunedin. Winds were about 10-15 MPH, just perfect. But I just wasn't having fun. All of the other boats were passing me because the H-16 was much slower than they were. When we got back in, one of the other sailors (Andrew) asked me if I had a good time. When I told him that I didn't he said the most important sailing words anyone ever spoke.... "Get a bigger boat!!".
We upgraded to a F-18 and have been having a BLAST ever since. I would suggest you do the same. If the boat you have doesn't make the adrenalin flow occasionally, you have outgrown it (IMHO).
Thanks Andrew!!

i never meant for you to get a faster boat than i have... ugggg

Also remeber that they guys who always kick butt are not one dimensional. They know how to set the sails & trim to develop power, but so do all the other good racers.
The consistent winners know where to point the boat, where the tides are, how to get the best start. Tactics & strategy start to become very important.
I can make my boat go pretty fast, relatively speaking, but i would be cannon fodder on the course as my knowledge of tactics, starting etc is very limited.

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