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| Author: | gree2056 [ Sat Aug 05, 2006 2:34 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Pitched |
Well, I have been going out every day and have been getting braver and braver every time. I think I reached the limit. Today with winds 15-20mph I was out on the lake and managed my first pitchpoll. Stupid mistake caused it but I must say that it was a wild ride. I have a nice bruise on my leg where I caught a shroud. Other than that everything was fine and I was able to right the boat in a few seconds and be back on my way. |
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| Author: | Ryan McHale [ Sat Aug 05, 2006 4:51 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Pitched |
gree2056 wrote: Well, I have been going out every day and have been getting braver and braver every time. I think I reached the limit. Today with winds 15-20mph I was out on the lake and managed my first pitchpoll. Stupid mistake caused it but I must say that it was a wild ride.
I have a nice bruise on my leg where I caught a shroud. Other than that everything was fine and I was able to right the boat in a few seconds and be back on my way. Welcome to the wonderfull world of the Hobie 14. I've been sailing mine on and off for 25 years or so. I only know one way to crash it, PITCHPOLE!!!!!!!!! I finally decided to put a pair of Anti-Dive planes on it and they work great, well worth it. (Mine however aren't the ones Hobie sells, I made my own, simple aluminum plates mounted through the hull lip on standoffs). |
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| Author: | gree2056 [ Sat Aug 05, 2006 5:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Not sure |
I think I will go without for now, but if it becomes a problem I might have to buy or build some, I have some experience working with fiberglass and I can weld so I should be able to manage something. But until then I will just be careful. Like I said it was a mistake that caused it. I just turned downwind while one hull was starting to lift out of the water. I knew what was going to happen when I say the bad of the mast touch water. Yeah I was going fast when it happened. |
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| Author: | worldinchaos [ Sat Aug 05, 2006 8:26 pm ] |
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hey ryan mchale, do you happenn to have plans or an approximate sketch of your anti-pitchpole hydrofoils. how angled are they? i would love to have something to start with, since u say they work great. thanks. my email is [email protected] |
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