Greetings, I'm new here, so if this has already been discussed, please send me in the right direction. I have built a class 5 from scratch (off Mike Hampton's old plans-mostly) and owned two "production" boats, a US Fed 5 and my current boat a New Zealand Rocket. I would really like to design and build another, but would rather not just exactly copy something that exists.
All the really fast boats seem to be of the frame-over-seat variety, whether they race on the beach or dry lakes, but the way the front suspension/strut connects to the 'Y' part of the frame and to the seat seems to vary a lot. The "why" of those differences intrigues me.
Blake
US319

Yeah Alright! So I want more, more more. I am thinking the Occums Razor has a Sail for Light Winds and one for Mid Range Winds now "She" (Lets face it if women can emasculate men a Razor can too. She Female Razor) should have another for special occasions such as Heavy Winds, now ain't that just like a woman? Never anough Dresses!!.

Sail Makers all below is a pic of the last sail I have which the above BS should give you an idea of my intent to create a Speed Sail. Comments please and suggestions----------other than to "Jacksy it"/Cram it.




At this point the markings aren't written in blood and if it is possible I wish to reuse this sail to get the best possible out of it. There is plenty of time untill I begin the cut.
Ron