IOMICA Forum

Hi, I was wondering what most of you use as for connections (batteries to winch...) I would think that a fair amount of skippers use the futaba plug but I find themt too exposed to the element (we sail mainly on the sea). I personally use Molex plugs, purely because they were those in place when I b...

Hiya, is there a document that exist which explain how the fleet racing works and the rules/guides arout it. if so I would be interested in getting it.
Much appreciated

Hi,
I think this is a no brainer - the rule need to change to include such a device. it doesn't add to the performance and so many people use it already even at the recent Worlds.

Regards
Gilbert

IRL 35 - a blue widget complete, ready to race.
Blue hull and white deck, AB and C rigs, new A&B sails, the hull, rudder and keel are in immaculate conditions. carbon rudder and keel.
pics and more information avail on request

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Hiya - do the same as Fernando after each sailing. Like yourself I don't have a sailbox and till now I store the sails flat in a dry area. It is important to rince the sails after each race and let them dry fully before storing them. for now I keep them in a sailbag (heavy plastic) but once I receiv...

Hiya - got sorted on the sailbag now looking for a nice comfy boatbag for my boat. Currently use towel but not ideal and I'd like something that will protect the boat better.

I've seen them on pics but can't find who makes them... ?

Anyone ?

Best Regards

Thanks for the ideas

gona investigate further the RC sailcases.

Thx a mil

Thanks all for your tips I'll try the 2 pack clear coat on the next one. I need to do some fixing with carbon so I might even try it then.

Thx again.
Gilbert

Hi, I have build a rudder in carbon/balsa. It is pretty stiff and to the weigth I wanted but I was looking for the carbon look finish. I think carbon is a nice looking material particularly the twill type. I managed to get a smooth finish but it didn't look good at all. So I decided to paint it. But...

Hi, I'm looking for a sailbag for my IOM rigs. Ideally 4 pockets as I have 4 rigs but I know most have only 3 so I'll settle for 3 pockets if can't find one with 4. I have seen before few done in kevlar similar material. Not interested in plastic. Anyone know where I can get one ? Thx all, Gilbert I...

Despite near gale force wind and heavy showers we managed to race the first half of the championships in the more sheltered part of Howth harbour and the second half at the end of the marina as the wind eased off a bit and we enjoyed more consistent winds. It was an almost all B rig affair but most ...

Hi Ralph, didn't go as far as your upgrade on yours but not bad. I was actually surprised about the performance of the boat in light wind. My prioriy was for the kid to be able to sail quickly so I built 2 new rigs A&B, kept the existing servos but took everything out to give them a good clean up be...

Hi, we are looking at having a starting device for the Association. We've looked at few options but instead of re-inventing the wheel I was wondering what do you use or have seen in events that works well andwhich it's not too expensive. Few of our constrains are security (we sail in a public area a...

Hi, only new to fleet racing but in my experience I found that it is easy to get "stuck" in a lower fleet for whatever reason where I should be in a higher fleet hence high points accumulated in the meantime. (it is then much harder if not impossible to recover) More movement between fleets - ie mor...

Hi, is there an official site with pics ? thx

We found that windward lourd course is good as it is not only about boat speed but about tactical and even strategy if the course is big enough. We typically have the start/finish line in the middle. This has few advantages such as no need to have two lines (one to start and one to finsih) so once t...

THanks you for your tips it will definitly help. would any got any pics of a mandarin is it would help greatly. So that I would have something to reference from...

And woawwww 400 gr is a lot... let me know how you did that..

Hi, I'm trying to restaure a Mandarin for a kid who wants to sail with us. I have no information whatsoever on this type of boat. So any kind of information on the rigging and sheeting system mainly would be very appreciated. It is also missing the bow bumper, anyone got a spare one they don't use a...

Hi Nick, I have the same problem as Ian... only get the counter. no thumbnail.. nothing... any idea... btw I emptied the cache and no luck either...

What is bizarre is that I can see all your other gallery except Craig's new boat...

Thanks Anders for the update

Hi, I am about to put my sail number on a new set of sails but I heard about recent changes in the rules about sail number, ie font, size, spacing, etc... Anyone who know the most recent version on this ??? the actual wording would be great thanking you :D So far I've been using Anders file Thank yo...