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Rob.e 
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 Topic: OK'sPosted: 26 Feb 06 at 9:56pm |
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Anybody know much about the OK? I'm looking for a cheap 2nd boat for my "home" club, and there are likely to be a couple there next season. Can't do trapezes due to knackered knees (I've tried) and I work irregular hours, so crewed boats are no good, oh! and before the cat boys chip in, I know they're fun, but they aren't allowed at either of my clubs so thats no good either! To be honest I'm kinda hooked on sitting out singlehander monohulls anyway.
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jeffers
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Posted: 28 Feb 06 at 2:03pm |
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Hi Rob,
How much have you got to spend on one? I looked at the OK when I was doing the boat change thing. In the end I went for a Blaze. The OK's do look good but to get a race spec boat you are looking at around £3-4k and they are rare! Paul |
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Rob.e
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Posted: 28 Feb 06 at 8:09pm |
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Well, I'm generally looking at cheap ones- saw a perfectly good one for £300 but it had been in the garage so long the guy couldn't get the door open: it fell off it's hinges and stuck! Otherwise I'd've taken it home (oh, and the trailer wasn't roadworthy!) Only reason being there is one(maybe 2) OK's at Portchester. I have a new Winder Solo at HISC, so the OK is for Fridays and Bank Hols only- I just missed my old club when I didn't sail there last season. As you say, good OK's are rare. I'd love a Blaze if I could find a big fleet in a good location, but I got fed up with H/cap all the time in my 300, and the class racing I did in that gave me a taste for it. |
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Garry
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Posted: 28 Feb 06 at 9:17pm |
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Try posting your query on the Lark forum (unless the OK class association has one?) as at least 2 Lark sailors are also top OK sailors.
www.larkclass.org Garry |
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Noble Marine
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Posted: 01 Mar 06 at 10:02am |
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The OK Association has a web site http://www.okdinghy.co.uk/ Their site has both a "second-hand boats for sale" section and a forum. |
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Rob.e
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Posted: 01 Mar 06 at 6:08pm |
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I do go on there regularly, but it's not as active as you'd hope! The international site is better in some respects, but the boats are all over Europe, and I don't want to got to France, Germany or Poland to get one!! I posted a question about Salcombe week on the UK site, cos I know they go there, and I fancied it, but can't remember any response. It's a shame, it looks like a boat that might suit a lot of people, but lacks a uk builder to promote it. They don't seem to have done themselves any favours with the carbon rig, either, with a new rig worth more than most of the 2nd hand boats available, and some controversy raging over mast construction. Still, I've got a bee in my bonnett now, so I am persevering! I'm looking at a couple, of varying prices so I'll report back! I have been trying to get a sail in one, with no success so far. |
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Noble Marine
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Posted: 02 Mar 06 at 9:18am |
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Are you going to the dinghy show this weekend? It might be worth visiting the OK association stand and having a chat face to face with a class representative. |
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jeffers
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Posted: 02 Mar 06 at 12:53pm |
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Looks like you are trying your best, good luck with the search. I am not sure how the 300 fares on h'cap. The Blaze handicap is favourable (I am led to believe).
Fleet racing is good as long as you have people to race against. Hard choice! If it is only an occasioanl thing get a boat you will have the most fun in! |
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Matt Jackson
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Posted: 02 Mar 06 at 1:05pm |
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Hard work as I recall, most of the OK sailors at my club changed to Lasers as soon as they could because it was much less painful in a blow!
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jeffers
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Matt do you watch Mythbusters? |
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