well after the surgery Im down to a slim tril 220..lol...

The guy that finished 2nd in the I17R Nationals last year was about 220. I believe he was like 1 or 2 points from 1st. Came down to the last race.

theres really no "inside" area around tybee where a deep draft boat will be able to sail. More than likely you'll be sailing right off the beach from 18th street out past the breakers.

Tom,

Unless you plan on adding a spinnaker, you shouldn't have to redrill the rudder pivots. If you decide to do so anyway, let me know and I will measure mine.

Improper rudder alignment can give you a lot of helm too - make sure the rudders are even or toe'd in ever so slightly.

Jake,

I probably will add a spinnaker sometime. It may be one of the old large ones though................specifically for a light wind RTI. It all depends on when I find a pole. I am in no rush. I am going to use the I17R for RTI this year. My son will be sailing the 6.0 for fun this summer is all. If he does the race, it will have to be with just main and jib.

I totally redid the boat last year to sell it, then he wanted to use it. New tramp, rigging, righting line, trap wires, even the lines on the rudders and traps. New mast base (cracked the little wing piece off the old one). New rotator, the old one was broken in the middle there. 2nd Sail number is 335; used about 12 times.

Tom

Tom,

Has the rudder rake adjusment screw been removed from the bottom of the rudder castings?

Chris,

Yes, I removed them last year. I think it my have been a mistake though. Adds to the slop maybe or it may just be that I am not used to the 6.0. Either way, the mast is coming up some. There is just too much weather helm. Or as another guy said I could redrill.

Tom

PS. To clarify a bit, I want to fix both the large amount of weather helm and the slop in the rudders. When I raced the 6.0, it was like 3 or 4 times a year. Since I bought the I17R, I have been racing like 20 times per year at least. I want to " fix up " the 6.0 now that I know a bit more and maybe do a distance race every now and then. The 6.0 can definitely blast through a wave that would hammer the I17!

Tom

Well

I have to say it was a tough decision. I opted for the Tiger.

I understand all of the thoughts and appreciate their contribution. I supect this thread and others like it will be read with enthisiasm, because all of us go through a stage like this sometimes.

Once again thanks!

Congradulations,,, Frozen,,

Hope we will see you sailing it at the NA F18cc's,,, in QC, in July. Check www.naf18.com for details.

enjoy,,

Al

I think I may volunteer to help there.

Al