Jcanracer wrote:
I just thought of something. How is the heeling action with the Finns and a newer Revo13?
I have only sailed my 2012 Revo11 (with and without Amas) and the older style soft seat allowed for pretty comfortable leaning to counter the heeling action in medium winds. I was wondering if the vantage-style seat was a hindrance there.
I'm afraid the new seat is quite uncomfortable when you try to lean in it and my measuring shows it to be at least 2" higher than the bucket raising the center of mass. I used to have the bucket seat in my old AI and it was comfy for hours and you could really lean, I nearly bought the previous model for this reason. however I will say the new seat offers many other pros especially as a Recumbent cyclist the Pedaling position being higher means you're feet are lower and the back support is more ergonomic and angle adjustable for pedaling. Also it seems a large part of the customer base is still trying to fish/sail and retain a dry bottom, (a fallacy here in the South Pacific), so it appeals to them.
You have done a great job and I think those AMAs will work at least as well as stock ones, we are talking slow sailing speeds here so they dont have to look like Space Ship X. Also they are lighter so less mass to propel.
I have not sailed the 13 with AMA so I cant answer but I have seen it keeping up with me in light conditions and it doesnt seem to Heel much at all.
Dont forget, you will need a Dagger board of some kind to get the most out of you're new rig. The homey ones I have seen are from old Sailboards or Marine Ply and both work mounted on the AKA close to the Hull. A Bungee line is used to hold them Down and if you hit bottom the dagger board can swing back without taking damage or be fully raised when beaching.
This is why I bought the REVO16 instead of the 13 and because it is only 3.5 kilos heavier than a 13.
Would love to see more photos of you're creation.