S2 7.9 Meter Class Association

I could let go of my spare (then make a new spare). I suggest contact Phil's foils 1st to see if you like what they have. Then let me know off-line if interested in one of mine.
Frank
Flying Circus #216

So I'm about to take delivery of hull 216 which has been dry-sailed for some time. Boat has an interprotect bottom and no antifouling. Would anyone like to share their experience getting the boat up a few feet and off the trailer? I want to give it a once-over 600 grit sanding then apply vc17 in the...

Hi Tom, Rudders are filled with CoreCell rigid foam. The foam is epoxied into the shells then the gaps are filled with thickened epoxy. The finished blade comes out around 38lbs. With the cheekplates and the rest of the hardware on the rudder assembly I'm sure the whole thing would exceed the class ...

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try that again

glassed and reinforced (probably dont need the steel tubes, just for insurance)

Here are the pics resized so I can upload them.

Built a new rudder for a fellow so I thought I would share the process if anyone is interested. I started doing this many years ago when I got tired of fixing my crappy stock chia-pet of a blade. S2 quoted me 5K for a replacement so I figured I would have to build my own. I aquired a mould for a for...