29er GBR 074 Tynemouth |
J24 (Sail No. 4239) Dartmouth |
Laurent Giles 'Jolly Boat' Exeter |
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Neal_g
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Topic: Not seen at the show Posted: 06 Mar 18 at 2:44pm |
It's been done on one plenty boats rs800 springs to mind.
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Do Different
Really should get out more Joined: 26 Jan 12 Location: North Online Status: Offline Posts: 1312 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 06 Mar 18 at 2:49pm |
iGRF. I presume you mean "should come out from under the forestay" as in come our from hiding under the forestay.
That being the case several have, to my limited knowledge, 505, Osprey, Javelin,................ Cirrus. Shame the Icon didn't click over here, I liked the light and pretty look of it, perhaps not different enough to the established classes? Anyway, hope it fares better in another market.
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iGRF
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 06 Mar 18 at 3:12pm |
RS800? Hmm isn't that a 49er style boat for pussies? |
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Cirrus
Really should get out more Joined: 29 Oct 15 Location: UK Online Status: Offline Posts: 590 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 06 Mar 18 at 3:55pm |
I'll indulge
GRF a bit .. while the fun lasts at least ..... PS - The boom in one of the photos is not carbon (but is in the other ...) - give us a break this is a development boat and we are assessing both !! ... btw - the boat does not have a single centimetre of 'faux' carbon anywhere yet - I know a terrible 'fail' on our part... However if it helps the builder sell more I am fully prepared to rapidly change my opinion on the sticky patterned fablon stuff ! .... Edited by Cirrus - 06 Mar 18 at 3:56pm |
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iGRF
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 06 Mar 18 at 4:34pm |
One day I'll have a proper all carbon boat, then 'wrap' it in wood effect, see how the wood botherers like that.
https://www.wrapdirect.com/wood-effect-wrap/ Edited by iGRF - 06 Mar 18 at 4:34pm |
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chrisg
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 06 Mar 18 at 5:10pm |
Already been done.
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Rupert
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 06 Mar 18 at 7:27pm |
Looks like fake laminate flooring!
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Firefly 2324, Puffin 229, Minisail 3446 Mirror 70686
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423zero
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 06 Mar 18 at 7:30pm |
Pub chain shabby chic.
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Cirrus
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 06 Mar 18 at 7:48pm |
For those who know the Viper sportsboat you might notice a few subtle details in common ....
Edited by Cirrus - 06 Mar 18 at 8:47pm |
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RS400atC
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 06 Mar 18 at 9:12pm |
It may be camera angles, but that foretriangle looks quite big?
I have to agree with GRF, I suspect the downside of the chute being behind the forestay might outweigh the extra jib area, around a typical course where launch and retrieve is randomly port and starboard? I would agree that the RS400 set up is not perfect, the chute could be bigger. Also how big is the kite? Those turning blocks are a long way back.... And cleats? I guess the sprit is relatively short, not coming behind the mast when retracted? The 400 is an obvious comparison. clearly a carbon mast is going to be a nice improvement. Surely in this Dane Age, a carbon rudder stock could be cost effective? I like the lack of a thwart. Looks like off the boom sheeting is an option, I suspect without that, it's going to be hard to get the weight forwards enough in a drifter? Communal toe-straps though? I hope this is not the final version? What is the thinking with the jib cleating/fairleads on the deck? It's very tidy but why has everyone else moved it to the floor? How does the tank buoyancy compare to the 400? It looks like a higher floor so actually self draining, smaller side tanks so it floats with the plate reach-able? |
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