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19m Venom

tridude - 9-2-2009 at 10:37 AM

just came in this morning............excellent shape, installed new leaders, external bridle made but needs to be installed............great looking sail, south on shores tomorrow, 10 to 15 kts....fingers crossed.........





lunchbox - 9-2-2009 at 12:32 PM

Yep, kite looks to be in great shaped....enjoy..those winds sound perfect for the 19m.

BTW, I'm going to replace my leaders (kite end)....what type of line are you using?

Also, are you going to be applying any mods to it?

PHREERIDER - 9-2-2009 at 01:08 PM

lotta kite my friend

tridude - 9-2-2009 at 07:29 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by lunchbox
Yep, kite looks to be in great shaped....enjoy..those winds sound perfect for the 19m.

BTW, I'm going to replace my leaders (kite end)....what type of line are you using?

Also, are you going to be applying any mods to it?



1/8" amsteel.......3100lb brake strength........external bridle for leading edge stiffness installed, maybe the SFS on the tips next......................:puzzled::smilegrin:

mgatc - 9-2-2009 at 07:41 PM

Nice sail, congrats!

PHREERIDER - 9-2-2009 at 08:47 PM

wed gonna be howling from the south maybe thurs too

tridude - 10-2-2009 at 01:32 PM

about an hour FCF this afternoon.........winds were 9 to 12, inland session.......not bad at all fellas...smooth power, nice grunt, responsive. Short tacks on the board and some static flying/jumping.......great chilled session.................:lol::duh::duh:

tridude - 12-2-2009 at 12:28 PM

just back from FB...............WSW winds, 12 to 17 mph, semi choppy, ply(141x44)........3 bows were out as well..............first water session, approx 90 mins, was very nice, power/grunt o plenty, worked well upwind, and very responsive in turns/transitions............. that external LE bridle mod may help the turns??............ anyway very pleased at this point............:tumble::duh::duh:

tridude - 20-2-2009 at 12:02 PM

first real low wind session 6 mph min/12 mph max. Huge difference between 6/7 and 9/10 mph for performance. Offshore breeze so I was able to cruise up and down Folly Beach county park. Upwind, park and ride at 10 mph. A lot of work at 7/8 mph but still able to get upwind. Inflation was fairly swift and painless (thanks mother nature). Attached an inflate and air pic (taken sitting down)...........................



BeamerBob - 20-2-2009 at 12:17 PM

Nice sail Don. Will it downloop? :lol: I'll give it a try next time I see you in some lighter winds. So is there anything on your wish list now?

tridude - 20-2-2009 at 12:21 PM

Id be fine if someone would gobble up that 17m SA 1.5...................that damn thing is killing me!:lol::duh::duh:

lunchbox - 20-2-2009 at 12:22 PM

Whow...looks like a beautiful day at the beach!