> The L7 floats can easily be slid in and out by 1 person on or off
> the water. They are not aluminum which can gall but composite with
> a very low coefficint of friction. They have large boxes that the
> offset beams slide in and out of that can't possibly fill with sand
> and salt.
They don't have to fill with sand and salt, just a few grains can do it.
Composite sliding parts can jam just as easily as anything else. There have
been a number of problems with sliding composite bow poles for instance, and
once they stick, they really stick. I even have enough trouble with just a
wide wood drawer at times, so am sure glad I never went with telescopic
beams. You really should check more into this before putting too much into
such a system.
> I think we will just have to wait until more people sail the L7 and
> can vouch for the nice ride. It sails fast without much sail area
> up. There were plenty of boats in the race that were definitely
> overpowered and wet but couldn't catch the L7.
>
But how about some figures on the actual power to weight ratio of the L7. I
have now found one of Mike's postings where he states the sail area of main
and jib was 360sq.ft., which is 70 sq.ft more than I have on the sport
version of the F-22 (a safe 30 knot plus wind capsize figure), and just 5
sq. ft less than the F-24, which is a bigger and probably much heavier boat,
and also with a 30 knot wind capsize figure.
Ian Farrier
Farrier Marine, Inc.
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