Rigger 3S

[Dirk Jan]

Great job on those molds, the rigger looks very neat! Let us know how it performs :)

[grsboats]

Thanks guys...tomorrow is its maiden voyage...will post a video for sure.some more pics showing that using the T180 V3 there's no left room but everything is in place.

[grsboats]

Ok boat went to water with good performance and handling...need some strut adjustments and I'm waiting for my Revo's for more tests.Thanks Gill

https://youtu.be/l9NffbfuzX0

https://youtu.be/N972jVQ_zYw

[grsboats]

Today we made some good runs just to check up boats.... ready for our annual event....with new sponsons this rigger went fast and predictable.

https://youtu.be/N6z9lneeISo

https://youtu.be/ek4bQNgoeug

[grsboats]

Thanks Mike.

[grsboats]

mods.

[bob horowitz]

Hi Gil,
Have you given any thought to selling these boats. You've made such beautiful molds, it seems a shame not to share them with your fellow boaters.
Regards,
Bob

[grsboats]

Hi Bob all my models are sold locally not outside due to our very high rated shipping cost but once in a while if a foreign fellow agrees with the shipping cost boats are sent to their destiny....anyway thanks for your compliment.
Cheers
Gill

[bob horowitz]

Gil,
That's too bad. Your boats are really well built and beautiful.
Regards,
Bob

[grsboats]

Thanks fellows.

[martin]

Gill do you find that on riggers in general their is any advantage in speeds with a thinner wedge rudder over a thicker wedge rudder ? . Thinner rudder made from steel to stop it bending, or does a thicker wedge have less drag than a thinner wedge. Thanks Martin.

[SweetAccord]

Your rigger reminds me of the Keps rigger. Small and thin. Love it! I love your builds Gil. I would buy your builds if you offered them like Bob mentioned.

[boredom.is.me]

This is awesome! The glass work is really clean and thorough. I hope I can acquire this level of skill in the future.

[SweetAccord]

It looks like a JAE on steroids! If you made this a kit with hardware, it would sell like hotcakes.

[grsboats]

Thanks a lot fellas..what I would do is move to the north hemisphere where most of my family lives..who knows....Martin I 've been trying all sort of rudder blades for oval and sincerely the difference is not measurable at least on my boats....speedmaster rudders are my first option cause they are thinner than the china ones but again I can't say too much about difference on speeds.About steel blades I tried years ago on my very first Jae and speed was almost the same than with a TFL rudder....in the other hand you will find out a big difference on SAW (+5 mph) with the same set up.Gill