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Merlinboy
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Topic: The RS900 - 'our' fantasy dinghy! Posted: 16 Dec 08 at 9:11pm |
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I agree doug, also the extra you would get for the boat whn you sell it (over a boat without a carbon mast)
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Gladys
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 04 Jan 09 at 7:28pm | |
All new idea: A pivoting bowsprit you can use a carbon gennaker pole to have a large assymetric but when fully extended the pole can pivot from the bow controlled by the gennaker sheets. This allows for a larger and more controlable assymetric that can sail directly downwind. Attach this to a 800 like rig with carbon spars, square top main, large jib, vertical raise rudder, 2 or three trapeze and a narrow hull with wide wings and you get a rellitivley simple (!) skiff that could outrun a tornado downwind! P.S I want a patent on the pivoting genny pole that ould transform skiff sailing. |
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Villan
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 04 Jan 09 at 7:41pm | |
You mean a pivoting bowsprit as per the pole on the 400 / 4k / Alto?
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Gladys
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 04 Jan 09 at 7:48pm | |
Kind of like the Alto but witha more efficent joint that can't get the sail caught in it and can move further to each side with a vertical control to allow you to change the height of the sail.
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theycallmegod
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 04 Jan 09 at 8:46pm | |
So what about the RS100?
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Gladys
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 04 Jan 09 at 8:50pm | |
For the 100 i think a laser/topaz rival would be good: 1 - 2 person choice of main from like 5-7-10m 2 jib options genny option. with RS build quality could rival other boats of similar design |
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Villan
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 04 Jan 09 at 9:22pm | |
Cover it with sail cloth .. Like they do with the 400 / 4k! Why would you *want* to change the height? Its an assymetric.
Feva with different mains. |
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Gladys
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 04 Jan 09 at 9:32pm | |
800:with changing the height you can vary planing, bigger waves raise the pole lift the bows flat water lower pole catch more wind! 100: why not have a new hull thats better for adults? certainly larger people slow down the feva, better shape and bigger boat Edited by Gladys |
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Chas int505
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 05 Jan 09 at 4:16pm | |
Hey Gladys....what you are after is a smaller edition of the old topper BULL! I think that was the name, on account of the horn'ed look, which was the track used to pivot the inboard end of the bowsprit..! Looked pretty mean, if i recall correctly.
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Gladys
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 05 Jan 09 at 4:20pm | |
I'll have to look that one up, I'm looking for a new boat at the moment!
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