help can't decide what boat to get!?

   hey there! i currently have a 420, but its not really for me! (a very long story!) I am thinking of getting an rs200...i want a double hander but with no trapeze. any ideas? opinions on rs200?
cheers  

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cally Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 16 Jun 05 Online Status: Offline Posts: 3	Post Options Post Reply Quote cally Report Post Quote Reply Topic: help can't decide what boat to get!? Posted: 16 Jun 05 at 9:19am
	hey there! i currently have a 420, but its not really for me! (a very long story!) I am thinking of getting an rs200...i want a double hander but with no trapeze. any ideas? opinions on rs200? cheers

stuarthop Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 22 Dec 04 Location: Nottingham Online Status: Offline Posts: 1040	Post Options Post Reply Quote stuarthop Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 16 Jun 05 at 10:53am
	rs 200 is a great boat but how heavy are you?


Peter Rhodes Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Posting king Joined: 24 Apr 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 171	Post Options Post Reply Quote Peter Rhodes Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 16 Jun 05 at 12:09pm
	why don't you like the 420 why do you like the rs200?

Phil eltringham Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 16 Mar 04 Location: England/Hitchin Online Status: Offline Posts: 1105	Post Options Post Reply Quote Phil eltringham Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 16 Jun 05 at 12:18pm
	It is somwewhat dependant on your all up weight, your experience, and the sort of racing you want to do. A bit more info would make providing suggestions a lot easier.
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pro wannabe Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Groupie Joined: 18 Feb 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 84	Post Options Post Reply Quote pro wannabe Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 16 Jun 05 at 9:07pm
	for sitting semmetrical speed you want a lark! but the laser 2000 is good speed for sitting aysemmetrics!
	Your spinni aint as big as your mouth!

Pierre Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 15 Mar 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1532	Post Options Post Reply Quote Pierre Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 17 Jun 05 at 10:12am
	Why not consider a Kestrel. Carries weight and pleanty of grunt. Nice boat and blinding value for money.

cally Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 16 Jun 05 Online Status: Offline Posts: 3	Post Options Post Reply Quote cally Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 19 Jun 05 at 4:27pm
	total weight is about 18st. myself and my crew...we have both been sailing for about 7-8yrs....first in gp14s, then toppers, lasers and 420s, i dislike the 420 for several resons but i am not a trapezing person really...it doesn't suit us.

Peter Rhodes Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Posting king Joined: 24 Apr 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 171	Post Options Post Reply Quote Peter Rhodes Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 19 Jun 05 at 5:56pm
	Have you considered the merlin-rocket?

stuarthop Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 22 Dec 04 Location: Nottingham Online Status: Offline Posts: 1040	Post Options Post Reply Quote stuarthop Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 19 Jun 05 at 6:35pm
	would you prefer an assy kite or a symetric 1? if a symetric you could consider a scorpion, gp (but a bit of a tub), if assy kite 200, or no kite a national 12 would be fun


3600Matrix Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 01 Apr 04 Online Status: Offline Posts: 14	Post Options Post Reply Quote 3600Matrix Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 19 Jun 05 at 6:50pm
	With modern Carbon raking rigs you can set up a Merlin for an 18 stone crew and go just as quick in a blow as the lardarses, Get a Merlin its about the most developed 2 man hiking boat with a symetric kite. It has a great silver tiller (open meeting) circuit, Salcombe merlin week is guaranteed to have at least 92 merlins racing and this years champs at Hayling are set to be massive. Decisions, decisions.