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    Posted: 29 May 06 at 1:02pm
I've got a 4000, there are a few things I'd like to see different.
  • The kite cut deeper
  • Allow adjustable splices (for the main sheet strop and trapeze wires)
Originally posted by Chris Noble

i think id quite like to try a kite on my 300 actually

When I first saw this thread that was my initial thought!
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We have a old 49er in dubai and we have had a fair amount of use out of it and breakages including ripping a wing off the tracks somehow and breaking the kite pole but with a bit of carbon resin and fibreglass all those were fixed very cheaply.

Fair enough we arnt racing so i get where your coming from. Im going to try and get into 49er sailing at uni but agian need to try and find some funds if not i need a light crew for an 800
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Originally posted by gonzo

Then you would just deplete the 29er class as it is. Dont need a another youth skiff just need more people to start sailing them to build the fleet then for them to buy 49ers so we are all happy and can all sail in in a big 49er fleets all the world.

Sorry got carried away would be nice though

yer i would love to get a 49er but as a "youth" i dont have to funds to fork out £6000 on a half decent one and then in the near future i can see more things breacking so u have to be in a fully paid job or sponsered to even consider a 49er.

but they do need a youth class that is for all the "youths" out there cos me and my helm are to large for a 29er for we have to go to an adult class to race and miss out on all the training, racing etc. it is nice to beat adults but there is nothing like abit of banter with people your own age.

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Then you would just deplete the 29er class as it is. Dont need a another youth skiff just need more people to start sailing them to build the fleet then for them to buy 49ers so we are all happy and can all sail in in a big 49er fleets all the world.

Sorry got carried away would be nice though
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get another youth skiff built!
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Originally posted by BigFatStan

So given the choice of doing anything to your boats it would appear that everyone wants to do something that is either
  • stupid
  • expensive
  • makes it difficult/impossible to sail
  • Tries to turn the boat into something resembling a different boat
  • wrecks the class
Interesting...

Point taken re. Wanderers though

(Friday afternoon clock stopped grumpiness... forgive if you can, or not, no difference)


I stand by my request for a decent 29er kicker, have you seen it? it would:
  • make the boat easier to sail
  • make it cheaper as we wouldn't have to waste money on the tiny £27 breakable nylon fitting.
  • highly sensible (as far as i can see)
  • boat stays pretty much the same and therefore...
  • The class stays the same.
However, the majority of the suggetions do follow the pattern you have outlined but then, does it have to be a sensible suggestion?
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Oh and forget duralac - you need Tef Gel - all round better and much less disgusting
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So given the choice of doing anything to your boats it would appear that everyone wants to do something that is either
  • stupid
  • expensive
  • makes it difficult/impossible to sail
  • Tries to turn the boat into something resembling a different boat
  • wrecks the class
Interesting...

Point taken re. Wanderers though

(Friday afternoon clock stopped grumpiness... forgive if you can, or not, no difference)


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not much and a lot better than anything else on the market. you could put some duralac around the rivit as well if you were that worryed about it corroding.
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yes but even stainless corrodes in teh presence of thing slike carbon and a mix of alloys around it

 
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