Thank you Romainpek for the info on the acrylic, I will be using that on my sails soon.
1) Packing quality.
- Keel ballast bulbs were in a box taped within mast box and did not move in either surmount or monsoon (both arrived in AUS last friday)
- Hulls were in perfect condition altho both were floating free with only stem and stern locator boxes (how lucky was I????), could've been taped also, but did arrive undamaged.
- Surmount arrived in a monsoon box also, so obviously I thought I had scored 2 monsoons, in hindsight that would have been nice as the monsoon is the sleeker boat.
2) Instructions.
- Still laughing!!!, when I stop I will re-write and send (offer) to caiser as I have some manual writing experience. The photos are inappropriate and the text is ???? (just random words by the look of it....)
3) Fins
- I didnt realise my fin was bent to the left........aaarrgghhh........if you hadn't mentioned it I would have ASSUMED it was straight....sigh.
- Fin locator rods ARE too small a diameter, mine are 2.8mm threaded rod....should be 5mm minimum with an OBVIOUS offset so that drunks like me can tell leading/training edge.
- Large knurled nut, ON DECK, not recessed, so people (like me) with unco-ordinated sausage fingers can actually unscrew the darn thing without loosing the nut.
4) Hull
- I am thinking that a couple of mini-ribs (75mm x 5mm wide) either end of fin locator box would help significantly, I will try balsa and epoxy them in.
- Throw away standard hatch and remake in balsa so that it fits within the recess allowing plastic tape around joint - 100% waterproof....well, possibly. I like the sliding idea, though space may be a problem, how about a hinge on front edge?
[I really need to get a camera.....SO MUCH TYPING]
5) Competition elligibilty
- only qualifies for open or 36/600 (or 36T) class (although not with my bowsprit.....[insert angry text here])
so sick of typing....
I would hate caiser to read this and think I dont like his boat......I LOVE THESE YACHTS....compared to the $$$ alternatives I do believe they are superior, but should be considered in development only.6) Radio
- I am using a spectrum DX7 (its my plane radio, dont tell anyone....altho I may use a futuba 3ch car radio for the surmount, so at least I don't have any dramas in that case) except I am looking for uses for the other channels....:)
In total I feel I got fantastic value for money (freight cost 50% of total price) but again, I feel like a beta tester....I am off to do some painting, then I am getting a camera, so I can post photos, 'cause really I am pleased as punch with these hulls and want to share the joy :)
For a laugh I am using some of my car decals (BMW or Ferrari for the monsoon and either Honda or Ford for the surmount) to give the appearance of race boats...:) (I may even stick on the "licensed to BMW (etc)" decals...LoL)
check out this site for rigging options http://www.bow-wave-models.co.uk/page3%20Cap%20MaqYacht.htm
cheers,
Dave.
P.s Your monsoon (name??) is my screen background...love the yellow sails!
- you do realise the implications of launching an un-named boat dont you - ohhhhh, I wouldnt want to be in your shoes........shiver....LoL