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.
Always full of good news Don! Lol
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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