RS300 or Blaze?

   I've now narrowed the list down to 2 boats i like the sound of. I've sailed a 300 before but not a blaze. Vortex asymmetric 1173 is now up for sale (bargain price... £2300ono if anyone wants it) so now trying to decide what to get.
So whats best? Blaze or RS300? you tell me!
Splosh

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Splosh Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 13 May 07 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 497	Post Options Post Reply Quote Splosh Report Post Quote Reply Topic: RS300 or Blaze? Posted: 14 Sep 07 at 6:52pm
	I've now narrowed the list down to 2 boats i like the sound of. I've sailed a 300 before but not a blaze. Vortex asymmetric 1173 is now up for sale (bargain price... £2300ono if anyone wants it) so now trying to decide what to get. So whats best? Blaze or RS300? you tell me! Splosh
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Guests Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Guest Group	Post Options Post Reply Quote Guests Quote Reply Posted: 14 Sep 07 at 8:30pm
	theres a thousand threads on this but imo rs300 is a faster more responsive and harder boat to sail. Edited by sailorboi

Merlinboy Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 03 Jul 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 3169	Post Options Post Reply Quote Merlinboy Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 15 Sep 07 at 5:41pm
	300! Awesome boat

jeffers Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 29 Mar 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 3048	Post Options Post Reply Quote jeffers Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 17 Sep 07 at 9:16am
	We have been here around 2 years ago... Have a read: http://www.yachtsandyachting.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1 347&KW=rs300 My choice was obvious (given my sig) but I would still love a go in a 300 at some point, just need time and opportunity (and a new back). Paul
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Prince Buster Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 15 Dec 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1146	Post Options Post Reply Quote Prince Buster Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 17 Sep 07 at 4:56pm
	The blaze is a good boat but the 300 is on another level. Amazingly cool machine, respect if you get one!
	international moth - "what what?"

ratface Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 07 Apr 07 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 686	Post Options Post Reply Quote ratface Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 18 Sep 07 at 12:36pm
	the 300 for me has taught me loads since owning it. my boat handling has improved so much. ive got the big rig for the 300 and weight 10 stone so im a gd few stone too light for it, however the sail can be depowered extremely well so i don't struggle very much
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Merlinboy Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 03 Jul 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 3169	Post Options Post Reply Quote Merlinboy Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 18 Sep 07 at 6:05pm
	oes your 300 still leak Ratface??

ratface Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 07 Apr 07 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 686	Post Options Post Reply Quote ratface Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 18 Sep 07 at 7:13pm
	nope, but it does help if i bung is fully in while training had a cup full of water in then.. however it might need sending off for repairs AGAIN... unless i can do it will take and post a pic on repairs/maintaince area tomorrow evening, to get some advise
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Villan Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 26 Nov 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1768	Post Options Post Reply Quote Villan Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 18 Sep 07 at 7:18pm
	cough Cup? Few pints more like! and I took the bung out just before you put it on the road base, and it was fully in before that.
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Merlinboy Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 03 Jul 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 3169	Post Options Post Reply Quote Merlinboy Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 18 Sep 07 at 8:12pm
	Well my helm, used to own that boat last year, he sold it to a boat trader (i'll leavehis name out), It had a crack just below the lower rudder pintle, the faster you went tohe more pressure on the rudder which opened it up further Charlie was still very quick in it but it shipped a fair bit of water on board