Trial  of ETAP 21i & 24i and Final Decision

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.

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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.

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ETAP 24i in Hayama Marina

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ETAP 24i in Yokohama Bayside Marina

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Returning to the birth


ETAP 24i was finnaly selected.

2000/9/9

Revision 2001/2/25


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