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 PostPosted: January 15th, 2018, 6:06 pm   
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Finally had a chance to throw together some cell phone camera clips of the Rossiter-built Critchfield.

https://youtu.be/nBnfIvKgNuc

We were able to get a few quick runs in right before draining the water out of the cottage and calling it a year. Being extremely light, the boat seemed to handle very well and accelerate very quickly. I'd actually consider adding weight though as crosswinds pushed the bow around a lot at speed, which nearly made me crap myself. :roll:
Can't wait to get it back out in the spring and do some real testing! :D

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Nice! The boat looks great!

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Good looking 750 boat!

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Very cool. Makes me want to buy another Voo Doo. As if I need a 3rd boat.


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You must be well pleased with those initial results!

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Definitely a strong T850 boat!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iHgFPkaWLIg&t=1s


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Looking GOOD!

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Hydroid Junior wrote:
Being extremely light, the boat seemed to handle very well and accelerate very quickly. I'd actually consider adding weight though as crosswinds pushed the bow around a lot at speed, which nearly made me crap myself.


This is the first Rossiter Critchfield in T850. I would be concerned more about strength than adding weight. A T850 is much harder on the hull than a T750. From those of us that have had one break up, I can tell you it happens very suddenly. This boat has the same characteristics as Jim's 911 650XS Critchfield.


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Hounddog wrote:
Hydroid Junior wrote:
Being extremely light, the boat seemed to handle very well and accelerate very quickly. I'd actually consider adding weight though as crosswinds pushed the bow around a lot at speed, which nearly made me crap myself.


This is the first Rossiter Critchfield in T850. I would be concerned more about strength than adding weight. A T850 is much harder on the hull than a T750. From those of us that have had one break up, I can tell you it happens very suddenly. This boat has the same characteristics as Jim's 911 650XS Critchfield.


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We had some concerns about strength when we got it stemming from how light/thin the boat is but when Rob Scythes rigged the boat he reassured us that the weave and quality of the layup seem more than strong enough for his taste. We still went ahead and had him extend two 3" tall keels from the front of the 'strong box' on each side too the very front of the boat to stiffen/strengthen the nose. (Pic 1 where the throttle is mounted) We discussed laying another layer of glass through the cockpit and nose of the boat but he said that the effect of the keels should be more than enough to add strength. I intend on keeping a close eye on any spider cracks that form and if we're concerned about it after a few runs we may still have that layer put in if necessary.

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:| Sorry about img size

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