Boss kite for a 14?

   My 14 kite is totally destroyed as of today’s sailing and they don't seem to come up often second hand. The topper website shows the boss kite as being 33sqm, is this the new or old rig? Does anyone know the mast height and pole extension of the boss or whether it would fit my (modded to new rules) 14?
The Laser 5000 kite is 2sqm smaller than the typical 14 kite so the boss seems the best match.

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m_liddell Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 27 May 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 583	Post Options Post Reply Quote m_liddell Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Boss kite for a 14? Posted: 23 Nov 05 at 6:16pm
	My 14 kite is totally destroyed as of today’s sailing and they don't seem to come up often second hand. The topper website shows the boss kite as being 33sqm, is this the new or old rig? Does anyone know the mast height and pole extension of the boss or whether it would fit my (modded to new rules) 14? The Laser 5000 kite is 2sqm smaller than the typical 14 kite so the boss seems the best match. Edited by m_liddell

Jon Emmett 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: 988	Post Options Post Reply Quote Jon Emmett Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 23 Nov 05 at 6:40pm
	New boss kite is mast head, I would suggest it is too full for the I14.
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49erGBR735HSC Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 30 Mar 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1991	Post Options Post Reply Quote 49erGBR735HSC Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 23 Nov 05 at 9:15pm
	The 5000 kite is 33 square metres, so if the boss kite is the same area, you'll still be 2 square metres short.
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les5269 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 11 Oct 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1530	Post Options Post Reply Quote les5269 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 23 Nov 05 at 9:18pm
	Thats what I thought so I just checked their site and the stats say it's only 30 sq metres?
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49erGBR735HSC Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 30 Mar 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1991	Post Options Post Reply Quote 49erGBR735HSC Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 23 Nov 05 at 9:39pm
	Checked the site too Quoted at 30 sqm but I'm sure its 33. I'll have a look around the flat to see if I can find anything on paper about it, still pretty sure its 33sqm
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49erGBR735HSC Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 30 Mar 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1991	Post Options Post Reply Quote 49erGBR735HSC Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 23 Nov 05 at 9:45pm
	I knew it! I've got a class handbook from back in 2000, produced by the Laser Centre, quoting 33sqm.
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	Glad I'm not going nuts
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Chris Noble Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 26 Nov 04 Location: Scotland Online Status: Offline Posts: 710	Post Options Post Reply Quote Chris Noble Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 24 Nov 05 at 8:38am
	What exactly did you do to your kite?
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	What kind of 14 do you have ? I'm really surprised that you don't find any kite from 14 racer who change quite often.
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