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Rupert
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Topic: Topper sailing in a breeze Posted: 07 Jun 16 at 9:34pm |
At large adult size, centre main will make the boat seem even more tiny, and you'll get the rope wrapped round your neck.
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423zero
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 07 Jun 16 at 10:08pm |
Fit a duck under to avoid strangulation.
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piglet
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 07 Jun 16 at 10:24pm |
Check your boom diameter, if it's 1 3/4" then you have a boat worth investing in. As you rightly say, improving the boat you already have would spread the cost. |
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JimC
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 07 Jun 16 at 11:32pm |
You spend money on a boat, you don't invest in it. With a boat of that age you might if lucky get 10% of what you spend back in increased value when you sell it. |
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Rupert
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 08 Jun 16 at 6:50am |
It isn't the bit along the boom, it is the bit from boom to boat when gybing or even tacking. To get clear when tacking or gybing facing forwards you have to move so far aft you sink the stern, especially if big enough that much time is spent central in the boat. |
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