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by Otter915
Tue Sep 25, 2012 5:36 am
Forum: Otter Dinghy
Topic: Just bought an Otter.
Replies: 12
Views: 24140

Re: Just bought an Otter.

Hi mate, I will try to answer your questions as well as I can. 1) The mast should be straight up or raked back a bit, you will have to play with the settings to get the best balance for your boat. Basically you want a tiny bit of weather helm (raking back increases weather helm). 2) With regard to t...
by Otter915
Sun Jul 15, 2012 10:14 am
Forum: Otter Dinghy
Topic: Foam buoyancy location
Replies: 2
Views: 5877

Re: Foam buoyancy location

Thanks for that Dave, at least I now know to position the inspection hatches on the side tanks rather than the foredeck. Although with your otter being an earlier one than mine does it have a fully sealed foredeck or was it accessable for storage.
Regards James.
by Otter915
Thu Jul 12, 2012 6:56 pm
Forum: Otter Dinghy
Topic: Actual LOA of Otter
Replies: 2
Views: 7890

Re: Actual LOA of Otter

Hi, Just run a tape over mine, I measured 11'10" so I would guess that 11'11" is the correct version. Although for trailer buying a foot or so either way won't make that much difference. For what its worth I would try to support about 8' of the dinghy from bow snubber to rear rollers. Rega...
by Otter915
Fri Jul 06, 2012 10:42 am
Forum: Otter Dinghy
Topic: Foam buoyancy location
Replies: 2
Views: 5877

Foam buoyancy location

Hi guys, I wish to check that the reserve foam buoyancy in my otter (915) is not waterlogged. I intend to fit a couple of inspection hatches and if necessary replace the foam with lots of plastic milk cartons tied together on a string. Does anyone know where the foam was placed so that I can locate ...