It was decided to make trial sailing on ETAP 21i and ETAP 24i
which were shortlisted.
ETAP 21i was bigger than imagined. 8 HP engine is big enough for this boat. 4
cycle engine is heavy and tilting up the engine by hand is rather tough.
ETAP 21 in Enoshima Marina
9.9HP 4 cycle outboard engine with power tilt cause flash back of wake into
cockpit. 8 HP engine is big enough for this boat.
Rudder id rather heavy.
ETAP 24i in Hayama Marina
ETAP 24i in Yokohama Bayside Marina
Returning to the birth
ETAP 24i was finnaly selected.
2000/9/9
Revision 2001/2/25