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jpbuzz591 
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 Topic: ARO twin trap dinghyPosted: 05 Oct 06 at 10:04pm |
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Saw this up for sale, and was wondering if anyone new anything about it. Seller seems to be calling it an ISO/400 hybrid |
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Jp Indoe
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Calum_Reid
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Posted: 05 Oct 06 at 10:06pm |
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hahaha kite looks errrm interswting
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Iain C
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Posted: 05 Oct 06 at 10:07pm |
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Does anyone know anything about it?
Erm, the kite either doesn't fit, is on back to front, and the jib looks horrible!!! Edited by Iain C |
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Black no sugar
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Posted: 05 Oct 06 at 10:13pm |
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It's seems to be THE place to be if you have some strange floating contraption for sale: http://www.boatsandoutboards.co.uk/view/F110196/ "Contender sailing dinghy, sails and combi-trailer. Ready to sail. Nothing is said about the NORMAL CONTENDER MAST that might get handy on that kind of boat... That's on the IoW... Anyone feeling guilty out there? |
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m_liddell
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Posted: 05 Oct 06 at 11:17pm |
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That looks seriously under canvassed for a twin wire boat. What is going on with the high aspect jib and weird spin? It is like some weird franken-boat made up of all kinds of bits. Whoever owns it deemed it good enough to sink a fair amount of cash into it. Edited by m_liddell |
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Prince Buster
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Posted: 05 Oct 06 at 11:45pm |
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Looks like a runt from the I14 family!!
ugly piece of work! Looks like someone foreign definitely had a say in that design. Probably some dutch bike manufacturer wanting to put his hand to sailing and designed a "hybrid race around with your mates/have a picnic with your family" type thing  |
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international moth - "what what?"
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Medway Maniac
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Posted: 05 Oct 06 at 11:59pm |
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The ARO was at the Dinghy Show in the pre-historic days of asymmetrics (ISO). The guy on the stand was quite sensible and very enthusuastic. I hope the experience of trying to launch a new class wasn't too painful for him. I'm surprised it looks so Buzz-like in the photo, I remember it being a bit lower and racier looking... Anyway, here's what the blurb said (my scrawl indicates he guessed the hull-weight at 85-90kg, all-up 110kg): |
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Chris Noble
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Posted: 06 Oct 06 at 12:59am |
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ive seeen these for sale before, but i must admit never in such good condition, the kite is on the wrong way round for starters, and it does look like it has had a lot of mods bringing it up to date a bit and looks quite tidy, it was supposed to be light years better than the buzz but never caught on because it didnt have a HUGE marketing machine behind it, ive seen one somewhere up here i just cant remember where, it was rather quick for what it is and i would probably compare it to an ISO if maybe not a little faster, im pretty sure its a lot lighter aswell. Just not so sure its worth the money but i think that fee also matches the guys graduation fees pretty well.....
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Competitive Boat Insurance From Noble Marine
FOR SALE: I14 2 Masts 2 poles 3 Booms, Foils Kites/Mains/Jibs too many to list. |
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foaminatthedeck
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Posted: 06 Oct 06 at 11:00am |
I almost constantly feel guilty and im from the iow. Sadly this is nothing to do with me. It almost seems worth £350 to see how some one put a 5o5 rig on a contender. |
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m_liddell
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Posted: 06 Oct 06 at 12:02pm |
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We need a collection from forum people to buy this for the sake of hilarity |
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