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The guys have provided some good information for you. Since I just recently put together a 1M Cabon Fiber Edition Seawind you may find the following information of interest. For my boat I used a Futaba S5301 (Sail) and a HiTec HS425BB (rudder). I added a custom servo arm to give a little more leverage to the servo. These servos perform to my full expectations.
I installed 1 X 7 strand Nylon Coated SS leader and adjustable turnbuckles to the shrouds and backstay, which adds strenght the mast and makes it very easy to tune the sails and to de-mast the boat for transportation. I included a picture of the factory set up, and a picture of the modified arrangement.
You may notice that I changed the sail control set up. I installed a deck mounted SS snap ring as a guide instead of using the plastic ring and double lines to each side of the deck. I also added and 2nd SS Snap ring as to join where the main and jib lines connect. I included a couple of photos that show these changes. To me the factory set up looks like a birds nest on the deck. (messy) The next set up is cleaner and more efficient
Seawinds are known for their leaky hatch design. I installed a custom up graded hatch assembly I got from RJ Timmerman (timmermann@neb.rr.com) for $38 USD, and well worth the price. (I included pictures of RJ's hatch upgrade kit)
The day we did our Sea Trials for this boat, we faced very windy conditions with gusts to 18 mph. I would not normally sail in winds this high, but we wanted to see how the boat would hanlde these conditions. Frankly, I was surprised, and came away with a new found respect for this boat. I included a picture of the boat "heeled over" in in 18 mph winds, holding course. The last picture is a stop action shot, notice the water is up to the starboard helm, no leaks!
In these winds, one would expect some know downs, I am happy to report this day, we did not have any. We did add some extra weight to the ballast becasue of the high wind conditions, which may have made the difference. Generally, the Seawind's rudder is a bit small for the amount of sail she comes with for sailing in the heavy stuff.
It is a fun boat!
I hope you enjoy your new boat!
Windchaser