Bakersfield Model Yacht Club

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Chris Staiger's new Pool Shark 3D Footy:

 

        
Pool Shark in the "BOX"     With rigging           In the water

       

 On a Stand               Saiing        Richard French with his Footy

       
Three Pool Sharks      Three's a crowd         Three more

   

Three sailing around a mark    Pool Shark "surrounding" a V12A

Pool Shark is available in both "Full" and "Short" Kit configurations. The "Full" Pool Shark Kit consists of everything you will need to build a competitive `race-ready' Footy, less radio gear, tools, adhesives and paint. The "Short" Kit does not contain sails or rigging, and is intended for those who wish to design/build their own rigging and sails. Both the "Short" and "Full" Kits contain many pre-fabricated parts to make assembly simple and fast. Wherever possible, components have been fabricated from carbon fiber for strength and weight-savings, and stainless steel or plated fittings for corrosion resistance. No power tools are required for assembly. Some basic model building skills are required, but the Kit includes a 1-1/2 hour long `how-to' DVD that takes the builder through the entire construction process from beginning to end and shows how to build a Pool Shark. An experienced builder can easily complete a Pool Shark as a weekend project; while a novice with some basic modeling skills should be able to complete one in a week of evenings.

The "Short" Kit consists of the following:
1) Hull (High Impact Plastic)
2) Deck ( " )
3) Hatch Cover ( " )
4) Transom Doubler ( " )
5) Keel Blade (narrow or wide, pre-finished carbon fiber/foam sandwich)
6) Keel Bulb (8 or 10 ounces, solid lead, pre-drilled)
7) Keel Tube (carbon fiber)
8) Keel Bolt (stainless steel)
9) Keel Bolt Washer (stainless steel)
10) Keel Bolt Nut (stainless steel)
11) Rudder Blade (pre-finished carbon fiber/foam sandwich
12) Rudder Tube (carbon fiber)
13) Rudder Shaft (carbon fiber)
14) Rudder Shaft Pin (stainless steel)
15) Rudder Pushrod (2-sizes, stainless steel)
16) Rudder Servo O-Ring
17) Tiller Arm (nylon with nickel-plated brass locking collar)
18) Mast Mounting Tube w/ Plug (carbon fiber)
19) Mast Tube Angle Template
20) Sheet Exit Guide (glass bead)
21) Sail Servo Mounting Blocks
22) Sail Servo Arm (pre-finished carbon fiber)
23) Sail Servo Arm Adapter (Hitec standard spline)
24) Servo Mounting Screws (6 each #2 x 1/4" stainless steel sheet metal)
25) Self Adhesive Velcro (for mounting radio components)
26) Mainsheet Bowsie
27) Mainsheet Connector (silver plated)
28) "How-To" Building DVD

The "Full" Kit includes all of the above items as well as a "Rig Kit" consisting of:
1) Mast Tubes (2 each 16.25" long carbon fiber)
2) Mast Connector Ferrule (Aluminum)
3) Boom (13.25" long carbon fiber)
4) Mast/Boom T-Connector
5) Mast Crane (carbon fiber)
6) Masthead Fitting
7) Boom Eyebolt (silver-plated)
8) Backstay Bowsie
9) Boom Grommets (3 each)
10) Dyneema Rigging Line
11) MainSail (Choice of "A", "B" or "C" size, Tri-Spi 25, Black Sails, Custom)

The "Short" Kit sells for $75.00
The "Full" Kit sells for $125.00
Additional "Rig" Kits ("A", "B" or "C") are available for $50.00 each if ordered with a "Full" Kit, or $55.00 if ordered separately. (I currently have only "A" sails in stock. I expect to receive the new shipment of "B" and "C" sails form Chuck within the next week or so).

Also, I can offer both narrow and wide keel blades as well as 8 ounce or 10 ounce keel bulbs.The narrow blade/lighter bulb work better in smoother water and lighter winds; while the wide blade/heavier bulb work better in choppier water and heavier winds. (I have plenty of both types of blades/bulbs in stock.)

The above prices include U.S. Postal Service Priority Shipping to any address in the `lower 48.' I can accept checks as well as Paypal.

If you are interested, please feel free to contact me with any questions as well as to discuss possible ballast/sail options at:

Chris Staiger,  2405 Parkgate Street, Bakersfield, CA 93311
(661) 428-4679   cstaiger@co.kern.ca.us

Local BMYC skippers and boats:
From left to right & down:   Aaron Neira and his Fairwind #82;  Casey Ogden & his Victoria #116;  Chris Staiger relaxing between races;  Chris Staiger & his Victoria #2006;  Chris Staiger, National Champion (several times over);  A group of skippers at the "point";  Dave Ogden as Race Director;  Dick McCoy and his Victoria #907;  Gale Enstad and his beautiful Fairwind #78;  Ken Campbell & his Soling 50 #81;  Ken Covey receiving his "Craftsmanship" trophy at the 2007 Soling 50 NCR;  Ken Covey & his award winning Soling 50 #22; ˜÷Patti Covey & her Fairwind #81;  Richard French, Dick McCoy and Tom Trento at the lake at "River Walk";  Richard French & his Victoria #51;   Richard "Pirate" French in San Diego at the 2006 Soling 50 NCR;  Stan Ogden and his Soling 50 #1887;  Stan Ogden walking down the "path" at Riverlakes;  Terry Havener and his Victoria #805;  The Ogdens, Dave, Stan and Casey;  Tom Trento and his Victoria #880.