Boat Name | Jet Wind ( Jetwind ) | |
Manufacturer | Sears | |
Hull Type | Board Boat | |
LOA | 13'0" | (3.96m) |
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Year Start | 1972 | |
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Country | USA | |
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Shortypen ID | 224 | |
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2016-09-29 by: geezer2
Had one of these for ~5 years. Identical to the Mach ll, except for sail insignia, etc...13'10', 90 lbs, 85 sq.ft sail area. Made by Snark , one version sold by SEARS. Hull is styrofoam (not 1 piece, denser than skinless coolers) with ~1/32 thick 'cycolac' (ABS?) skin. Skin is not smooth but intentionally 'dimpled', possibly for strength or to reduce drag by inducing vortex flow ( a la golfball, but dimples/protrusions ~1/16 in.). Much easier to cartop than Sunfish and its clones (90 vs...read more