Bruce Hudson
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Seems like Greg's attitude, and your (Dave) unacknowledged attitude, are very much winning attitudes.
Fulcrum Speedworks Rocket
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Kenny Dumas
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Dave, thanks for teaching us so much about the whole domain of small boats. I’m curious about the rig and sail development. Please expound when ez.
Wavedancer II
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I hope some of these Rockets end up at resorts.
It's been my experience that many resorts that used to have Sunfishes to play with only have Hobies nowadays.
It's been my experience that many resorts that used to have Sunfishes to play with only have Hobies nowadays.
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I'm just a humble pot farmer with little sailing experience, but a few years ago I bought UFO hull #11 based on a Youtube video of Dave and Steve presenting and explaining the design to some group of sailors. I had a blast on that UFO for a few years but just sold it last summer. Sold it because I end up sailing in very light winds often, and because I couldn't take my wife or girlfriend out sailing.
I ended up with an old Raider sailing dinghy. Easy to rig, 10 minutes trailer to water, big enough for one of the ladies to come along, enough sail area to move along in light winds. But you're not paddling that oddly shaped hull very easily if the wind dies.
Today I'm checking out Hobie sailing kayaks because they might add some flexibility and fit an upcoming need. The local dealer up in Northern Michigan only sells a few boats, and his website lists this thing called the 'Rocket'. 'Hmmm, what's that?', so I click on the link.
Dammit Dave I love this idea. Again.
Any video of the rowing setup for non-facebook people?
I ended up with an old Raider sailing dinghy. Easy to rig, 10 minutes trailer to water, big enough for one of the ladies to come along, enough sail area to move along in light winds. But you're not paddling that oddly shaped hull very easily if the wind dies.
Today I'm checking out Hobie sailing kayaks because they might add some flexibility and fit an upcoming need. The local dealer up in Northern Michigan only sells a few boats, and his website lists this thing called the 'Rocket'. 'Hmmm, what's that?', so I click on the link.
Dammit Dave I love this idea. Again.
Any video of the rowing setup for non-facebook people?
pudge
Member
There are images included in this thread of said setup. For the sake of us all please don't bring up anything Hobie "Sailing" Kayak related.
Dave Clark
Anarchist
BWAHAHA! Resistance is futile! If it's any consolation, you wouldn't be the first UFO owner to also buy a Rocket.
Here's the brief rowing demo I put up on facebook earlier. She's very versatile
https://youtu.be/YQFmCePfc8A
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GoldenStreak
New member
Auxiliary Propulsion:
Ned
Super Anarchist
I used to have one in my kitchen.
GoldenStreak
New member
I thought Panbo started covering paint mixers when I first saw it. But for someone who thinks they need aux propulsion that doesn't require physical labor in a dinghy, I think this may be the easiest solution.
Crump's Brother
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Slowest longtail ever
bluelaser2
Member
Oh noes these ideas that scare you so much should never, ever be brought up.
The scare quotes around "sailing" really show the terror of a kayak that is actually a highly capable small sailboat. Cause this video ain't sailing to Catalina....or IS it?
Won't someone think of the children ~
Bill5
Right now
What kind of dinghy is a trimaran?
ortegakid
Super Anarchist
Dave Clark
Anarchist
More time spent rigging and some modest performance gains. Buy the base model and try a different rig if you ever get bored. The boat in its base configuration is a total scream.
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martin 'hoff
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fastyacht
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koolkat505
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Isn't that the way I sail the UFO???
