Kevlar and Eglass over Western Red Cedar. "Classic" head style.
This board tweaks the aspect ratio as much as possible within class rules, for
the best lift-to-drag ratio possible (enhanced by the rounded tip).
28.5 mm max thickness unless otherwise specified. Gybing head style
also available.
Shown at right in white painted finish.
A centerboard I hand shaped and fabricated to
these same specifications last year has proven to be very fast. Winner of
2002 Fanfare in Sept, 3rd in the 2003 Fireball Midwinter, 3rd at the Nepean One
Design.
Have a look at the flex tests lower on
this page - how stiff do you want your board?
Centerboard: FB02CB
Kevlar and Eglass over Western Red Cedar.
As with FB01CB, this board tweaks the aspect ratio as much as possible within class rules, for
the best lift-to-drag ratio possible (enhanced by the rounded tip).
The only real difference between the two is the square head, made popular in
DeLange and Winder fireballs.
28.5 mm max thickness unless otherwise specified. Gybing head style
also available.
Shown at right in a custom two-tone Alwgrip finish.
Have a look at the flex tests lower on this page
- how stiff do you want your board?
Kick-up style configured for a
conventional headstock. Semi-balanced, with a fine entry at
the waterline for low drag. Kevlar and eglass over red cedar core,
heavily reinforced at the waterline.
Available bundled with Sea-Sure headstock: $inquire
Also available in fixed (non-kickup) style, with tiller socket:
Phil,
the rudder made it this morning – NICE! Thanks again…I can’t wait to
get out this weekend.
-
Mark
And from Jason:
"The rudder has made me a better sailor
because if the crew/helm positioning is misaligned, the weather/lee helm is
immediately noticeable. This has made me much more mentally in tune with
proper positioning...the rudder doesn't let me get lazy and forget these
important things!"
Want something a little less radical? Albacore rudder ALB02R will also measure in under
Fireball rules.
BUY ME!
This one (ALB02R) is in stock and ready to
go. Set up for 1" (25mm) fittings, and 1.25" tube
tiller. Two-part polyurethane finish over all.
Or order the custom rudder of
your dreams.
Fireball Gallery
FB02R non-kickup, with tiller socket:
Leading edge aligns with transom (reduces ventilation of
the blade at speed, as well as providing a semi-balanced design).
FB01CB in graphite finish
A matched set with custom two-toned paint. The
rudder is shaped to fit a Winder headstock.
The collection for flex testing. Left to
right: Winder, Delange, Lindsay, Phil's x 2
I flex test my centerboards in a special jig that applies pressure along the
entire underside and use my milling machine to take exact deflection
measurements every inch along the length. The 100Kg side load shown is
much greater than you'd ever see while sailing, but is useful for accentuating
the differences between the different centerboards.
While I can't guarantee
that the centerboards I've measured are representative of the typical board
built by the indicated manufacturer, I also have no reason to believe that they
wouldn't be.
The curve "Phil #1" is my softer layup, and works great
if you sail with a lighter crew (I use it myself). "Phil #2" is
for the average sailor, and has a flex curve very similar to the
Winder. If desired I can also tailer a stiffer board if you sail
with a heavy crew, but stiff boards have somewhat gone out of fashion in the
class.
