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Rupert
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Topic: Dinghy for 55kg Posted: 16 Jun 17 at 8:58pm |
Wasn't the M where they changed the topmast, not the bottom, making a stupidly stiff rig?
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423zero
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 16 Jun 17 at 9:17pm |
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Laser-Dinghy-rare-M-Rig-ideal-starter-boat-for-learning-Lasers-/192214446725?hash=item2cc0dfb285:g:-OUAAOSwXetZPZgi
Not sure, one of the variants uses a cranked mast, but looking at pictures of "M" class it appears straight.
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zeon
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 17 Jun 17 at 3:57pm |
Stay away from the ' M ' rig it's was rubbish in the 70s and it's no better now. Rig is too stiff and just evil. If you want to go the laser route, get a radial.
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wysiwyg70
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 18 Jun 17 at 7:33pm |
Thank you for everyone's thoughts. I'm narrowing down to a splash and byte cii, although the latter appeals. I promise to eventually update this thread with my eventual choice and feedback.
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zippyRN
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 21 Jun 17 at 1:52am |
there's a reason the M is rare ... it's rubbish ... it uses a shorter top mast and the standard full rig lower mast meaning the centre of effort etc is all wrong |
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zippyRN
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 21 Jun 17 at 1:53am |
the 4.7's lower mast is cranked at deck level as the centre of effort would be too far forward otherwise ...
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