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    Posted: 27 Aug 12 at 2:22pm
laser 4 tonner are now pretty darn cheap and no doubt one in a garage in Dalgety Bay gathering dust could be sold to a new owner with some enthusiasm.
 
I would also recommend a tasar for a year to learn technique in a light, tippy boat : there are a few in Scotchandshire and believe you me, they can take a bit of weight when it is blowing- funnily enough it was a L4000 sailor who asked me to go out for a blast from aforementioned club above in a force five gusting six when he got a tasar for him and t' bint. We made an RS200 look like it was going backward upwind and stayed well ahead of them downwind. Felt like a scaletrix car on water with us two second row props on board whizzing up wind.
 
Laser 8.1 I would love to try actually! 
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Just an update for anyone that cares, I'm now the proud owner of ISO 714, and although its had its fair share of problems to fix I'm looking forward to getting out on the water next week.

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Hi guys, just a quick update I know its been a while! But finally I sold my boat and I'm going to go and check out an ISO this weekend.

Here's Hoping!
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Rogues point about the wing attachments is that the two tubes in each gunwhale into which the wing pegs fit, can crack. This can then allow moisture into the foam core. On the wings you may also see cracks in the pegs. Due to your weight, you wont need the wings so just need to consider making good any cracks in the gunwhales. ISOs are certainly enjoyable to sail, and got many people into the joys of high performance assymetric sailing.
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Hi guys, 

Thanks for all the advice!

I'm calling the owner of the ISO today to get information on it and a time to go and see it.

Just wondering Rogue what to look for around where the wings attached, and if it was damaged, but because we probably won't be using wings anyway will that be a problem?

Cheers Guys.
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Just build up to the stronger winds, maybe find someone to do some coaching with, and you'll be fine. They are powerful, but pretty stable by high performance boat standards.
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ISO will be fine. 
Shouldn't be a problem at all I don't think.
It's a bit of a performance step from the L2K but not rocket science.
Nothing to be scared of at all
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Yeah thanks guys its really down to three factors: Location, Cost and something I can sail.

The buzz and the ISO fit the bill (I think for all 3) at least the first 2 anyway, with the fastest boat I've sailed being a laser 2000 (same for my potential crew) I was wondering if the ISO would be an attainable goal?

Cheers Ali
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Originally posted by Neptune

505 or an FD, put the little fella in the back though.  Same for and Osprey, Javelin.


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505 or an FD, put the little fella in the back though.  Same for and Osprey, Javelin.
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