Harken Carbo Foil Luff

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Tom Line
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Harken Carbo Foil Luff

Post by Tom Line »

I just want to clarify that the Harken Carbo Foil is not illegal for the class.

It is NOT carbon - it is a high density graphite inpregnated plastic that is significantly lighter and more durable than the good 'ol tuff luff. However, because it is significantly lighter, I want to confirm that the 7.9's will allow the foil - some other one design classes are not.
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Tom Elsen
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Headfoil

Post by Tom Elsen »

HeyTom

2.5.B.1.
Maximum width for headfoil extrusions is .125 feet, (1 1/2 inches).

Does the Harken measure in?
Best wishes,
Tom
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Post by Guest »

Sure does. The harken foil is 1 3/8". Thanks for the help.
Smitty
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Post by Smitty »

Which Harken Carbo Foil are you using? When I talked to them they said they wouldn't have the correct foil for a 7.9 until Fall at the earliest. THANKS
Smitty
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Post by Guest »

Harken won't have a luff that uses the #5 tape that my genoa uses until later this year (according to them). Currently they only support the #6. This was just a question for the future.
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