Osprey

   o.k i`ll take a look,but i think i`m gonna go down to the show at the weekend to get a better idea of things. How much difference does the crew weight make?as i`m not looking at entering any races,or is it a safety thing

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jonster Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 20 Feb 08 Location: Great Britain Online Status: Offline Posts: 14	Post Options Post Reply Quote jonster Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Osprey Posted: 25 Feb 08 at 3:13pm
	o.k i`ll take a look,but i think i`m gonna go down to the show at the weekend to get a better idea of things. How much difference does the crew weight make?as i`m not looking at entering any races,or is it a safety thing

foaminatthedeck Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Far too distracted from work Joined: 18 May 06 Online Status: Offline Posts: 318	Post Options Post Reply Quote foaminatthedeck Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 25 Feb 08 at 7:46am
	If your looking at a Scorpions, then it might be worth looking at Larks as they have similar crew weights but second hand examples seem to be cheeper.
	Lark 2170

jonster Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 20 Feb 08 Location: Great Britain Online Status: Offline Posts: 14	Post Options Post Reply Quote jonster Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 25 Feb 08 at 2:21am
	I got that supplement an i couldnt read it!! too small a print

jonster Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 20 Feb 08 Location: Great Britain Online Status: Offline Posts: 14	Post Options Post Reply Quote jonster Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 25 Feb 08 at 2:13am
	hey olly, whats this private msg? but, no i aint in southampton it`s about 4hrs away for me!!! i1ve been looking at getting a different boat now, spend a bit more in the first place!! cheers for advice guys, been looking at a scorpion` should be a better boat for my purposes and space!! but It looks like i`m getting my mates into it now to , and one of `em got a 5acre fishing lake lol i jus wanna sail really!!

alstorer Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 02 Aug 07 Location: Cambridge Online Status: Offline Posts: 2899	Post Options Post Reply Quote alstorer Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 23 Feb 08 at 11:27am
	Or about half the dinghy stories on the home page here, or latest edition of the magazine- especially the supplement.

tack'ho Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 08 Feb 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1100	Post Options Post Reply Quote tack'ho Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 22 Feb 08 at 10:51pm
	Allly pally in London village, more details on the RYA website.
	I might be sailing it, but it's still sh**e!

jonster Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 20 Feb 08 Location: Great Britain Online Status: Offline Posts: 14	Post Options Post Reply Quote jonster Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 22 Feb 08 at 9:25pm
	where is the dinghy show? that sounds like a good idea as most of my sailing has been at sea on yachts

jonster Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 20 Feb 08 Location: Great Britain Online Status: Offline Posts: 14	Post Options Post Reply Quote jonster Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 22 Feb 08 at 9:22pm
	yea, i`m sure southhampton has a big sailing scene and the fact its been on there a while did cross my mind! and it did seem odd he was prepared to drag it half way up the country and was flexible about when he could do it! i`l think i`ll take your advice and save a few more pennies, and thinking about it maybe a smaller boat `14 or so, a scorpion or a international i dont mind a bit of work but as i said i want to be on the water this year which can be costly itself,well it is at rutland near me

timnoyce Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 05 Aug 04 Location: Hampshire Online Status: Offline Posts: 1991	Post Options Post Reply Quote timnoyce Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 22 Feb 08 at 9:22pm
	or if you've got around £6500 to spend, buy Stan's boat Depending on how soon you were looking to buy an Osprey I'd advise a trip to the dinghy show next weekend to have a chat to the people on the Osprey class stand and us on the Hartley Laminates stand. You'll learn lots and might get some fresh ideas. Come and say hello.
	BEARFOOT DESIGN Cherub 2648 - Comfortably Numb

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: 22 Feb 08 at 9:06pm
	I have just had a look at the ad Jonster, and in my opinion i think it would be better spending a little more and buying the boat in my previous post (one at Hayling) This boat will almot certainly in the long run cost you less to mantain, and probably needs less bits and bobs to get sailing! Also fromthe brief pictures in the ad i think that the blue boat is missing a few fittings and these can be exspensive one sing le cleat usually costs £15 and you probaly need 6 as well as any missing blocks! If it is such a bargin, why has it been forsale for so long?