most of the kids tend to like the hardchine one....go figure?
Maybe that is not so suprising if you look at modern sports cars, chines are in fashion <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />
Let's follow the trend and make them MULTI chined... <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />
After reviewing the designs once again, it is clear (to me) that the stayed rig is unnecessarily expensive and complex. The free standing strut supported version simplify the rig, transport, assembly, storage, construction and structure. The struts are a good grab point and add safety for children. They make the evolution to a smaller or larger rig inexpensive and easy - if and when the class decides so. Mothers could even rig vinyl spray deflectors there for dryness and shade. I like them.
In the free standing rig version, if we place the gooseneck in the main beam, the sleeve could leave a gap where the struts are welded to the tube and be double velcroed around the mast below that point. This would solve the gooseneck problem and allows a small reduction in mast height.
Does it make sense to you?
