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by JBkiff
22 Jun 2006, 15:14
Forum: General IOM
Topic: Graham Bantocks New Design "Zig Zag"
Replies: 5
Views: 13098

Zig Zag

Hi Fernando.

Thanks for the photo tip I will try later.

Regarding Zig Zag On wednesday the wind was up and we all had to use No 2 rig.

Still some head down problems but part way thro: I changed to my Triple Crown Fin.
Which is a Dave Creed Fin fitted with an Anders Walllin 350mm long Bulb all up ...
by JBkiff
20 Jun 2006, 16:41
Forum: General IOM
Topic: Graham Bantocks New Design "Zig Zag"
Replies: 5
Views: 13098

Zig Zag

Hi

Thanks for the interest.

I do have about 1.5/2 % nose up on the ballast the fin is wood to the designed shape it has a cord of 6%.
My boat is about 150grm over weight so I will check if the hull without ballast is down by the head.

The photo looks very good a lot of work in the finishing ...
by JBkiff
19 Jun 2006, 18:35
Forum: General IOM
Topic: Graham Bantocks New Design "Zig Zag"
Replies: 5
Views: 13098

Graham Bantocks New Design "Zig Zag"

Hi I have just finished building a Zig Zag. Has anyone else built one?
I am finding that it tends to sail down by the head in most winds (even Up Wind) and in a blow does a very good Submarine impresion Down Wind much more pronounced than my "Triple Crown".

Any suggstions

John Kiff :)