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Kiwi Moth MKII

Listed by jbkiwi ·

Specifications

Boat Length
36" (91.44 cm)
Boat Weight
2.5kg (88 oz)

Photos

About this boat

Semi scale (25%) NZ Moth, built with f/glass over foam core

Comments

  1. jbkiwi
    Fleet Admiral
    @Hsailer
    Hi, H, -I was looking for a cheaper way to build models, as the price of balsa is ridiculous now. I had made a large tug in the 70s with the foam/glass method which worked well, so have now built 7 with that method. Much faster and cheaper to build, light, unsinkable, and durable.

    JB
    Liked by hermank and Ronald
  2. jbkiwi
    Fleet Admiral
    @RogerA1
    HI Rodger, it has a removable c/board/bulb keel. Initially had a removable weighted centerboard, (to try and look scale,) but it wasn't that successful. New keel is lighter with the weight at the bottom, rather than built into the c/board. (see build blog)

    JB
    Liked by hermank and Ronald
  3. RogerA1
    Warrant Officer
    She looks really good on the water. Is it a fixed keel or dagger board ? I imagine she sails well a bit like a Laser luv the lake.
    Liked by hermank and Ronald and

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