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mmiller
 Post subject: TI foiler
PostPosted: Fri Apr 01, 2011 1:59 pm 
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Brendan out testing the TI foiler this week. It's been warm and windy here in Southern California. Perfect conditions!

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Bcastile
 Post subject: Re: TI foiler
PostPosted: Fri Apr 01, 2011 2:06 pm 
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Thanks for the photo Matt! I wasn't sure if anyone had a camera with them. What a rush!

-Brendan

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bobco
 Post subject: Re: TI foiler
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Matt,

I bought the foiler kit last month and just finished installing it. Hope to get out and try it as soon as the weather warms up. It should be a blast - can't wait.

Bob
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mickeymouse
 Post subject: Re: TI foiler
PostPosted: Fri Apr 01, 2011 2:32 pm 
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bobco wrote:
Matt,

I bought the foiler kit last month and just finished installing it. Hope to get out and try it as soon as the weather warms up. It should be a blast - can't wait.

Bob


I wasn't aware that there is a foiled kit for the TI :roll:
Is it a permanent addition?
How difficult is it to fit?
I would like to know more about it :)

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mingle
 Post subject: Re: TI foiler
PostPosted: Fri Apr 01, 2011 2:39 pm 
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Would be nice, but look at the date... :lol:
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DogsLife
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:lol: Is everyone forgetting what day this is??? :roll:

Looks like a APRIL FOOLS JOKE to me...

You would need some large foils and a power boat to get a TI on a plane...

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bobco
 Post subject: Re: TI foiler
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The most difficult part was putting the internal foil supports securely inside the amas so they can bear the weight - those two ama foils plus the rudder foil have to support two people and without the internal steel bracing the plastic would deform. Fitting the steel rods through those tiny drainage plugs was worse than redoing the cords inside main hull.

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Bcastile
 Post subject: Re: TI foiler
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You would need some large foils and a power boat to get a TI on a plane...


All you really need is about a 14m kite and 10-15knots of wind. :D

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mickeymouse
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:lol: :lol: :lol:

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COWABUNGA! Thanks Matt, My downpayment check is in the mail. :wink:

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Nicely done Matt. Nicely done.

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Cowsgomoo
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10/10 :D

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PassWind
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Well played, indeed !

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Gringo
 Post subject: Re: TI foiler
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uh,....they don't mount in the scupper holes, do they?

This new hydrofoil kit, does it use the same bow hardware as the new 150% jib?

I swear, that thing had our TI half way out of the water last week.

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April Fools Anyone? 8)

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