Emmessee Posted June 15, 2007 Report Share Posted June 15, 2007 http://www.smartkat.at/en_smartkat.html No longer do you have the excuse that you don't have a boat because of no room to store it. Download the movie and watch it fly along. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emmessee Posted June 19, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2007 they are $7,600. Not cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emmessee Posted June 19, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2007 sorry, $6900. At least they do not need a trailer. The also are looking at the same handicap when raced of about 90 which I think is about the same as many of the 14 footers. [This message has been edited by Emmessee (edited 20 June 2007).] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HooD Posted June 20, 2007 Report Share Posted June 20, 2007 39 kilos fully rigged is something none of the other 14 footers can claim to get anywhere near. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yeti2300 Posted June 20, 2007 Report Share Posted June 20, 2007 Do they come with a puncture kit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HooD Posted June 20, 2007 Report Share Posted June 20, 2007 Yeah it does and in NZ it comes with a furry cover so it can double as a blow up sheep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
borschelrh Posted August 28, 2012 Report Share Posted August 28, 2012 Sails great though and the assembly in reality is around 30 minutes for 1 person with a battery powered high pressure pump (I use the BST 12 KITE). Without that add another 30 minutes. Pumping to 0.35 Bar with a hand pump is a great workout though especially in the bright hot sun so bring extra water. The rest goes together fairly well but stepping the mast by yourself in bf4 or higher is a challenge. The forestay is a real pain to get installed and tightened up and the centerboard cables must be checked thoroughly as that is the most critical part of the assembly. But, it is a seriously nice boat to sail. It has a furling jib and a trapeze kit as well so you can definitely do some high performance maneuvers. I have had 4 people on board without problems as well. It is not cheap but IMHO worth it. I put it in using swimming beaches and can lug the 2 bags right to the assembly point. There is also a small 2 wheel trailer if you must assemble it far from the launch point but at 42 kg it is easy to move around. I have assembled the pontoons and trampoline at my car and just carried that on my back to the water and put up the mast and sails there. It is a bit of a pain to assemble but I sail 2-3 times a week and now it is a challenge for me to see how fast I can do it. I did invest in a paddle as it is a real bear sometimes to get it out of port especially when it is too shallow to drop the centerboard and rudder. That is a very comical thing to watch (I provide a lot of entertainment at the dock I normally use) in high winds. Maybe I should invest in an electric motor but I really don't want to add another thing to have to keep track of. I do use a GPS and I have sailed at 20 knots in bf 4 winds. When it lets loose and gets up on one pontoon it really accelerates fast. It is way cool to crash this through 1 meter waves when close hauled or when running downwind surfing the waves. I love it and don't regret buying it at all. Highly recommended. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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