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   Thanks guys but whats cheap as chips to you probably isnt for us! we are all only 14/16 so how much would a second hand alloy mast be? and as we have like no boat building skills how hard is it to convert symmetric to asymmetric?

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Wave Rider Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 27 Oct 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 909	Post Options Post Reply Quote Wave Rider Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Crazy Ideas! Posted: 08 Jul 05 at 8:45pm
	Thanks guys but whats cheap as chips to you probably isnt for us! we are all only 14/16 so how much would a second hand alloy mast be? and as we have like no boat building skills how hard is it to convert symmetric to asymmetric?
	-[Franko]- Chew Valley Lake Sailing Club RS600 933

Strawberry Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 21 Jun 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1337	Post Options Post Reply Quote Strawberry Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 08 Jul 05 at 9:28pm
	Andy is probably the best person to ask about the assy conversion. Maybe he could give you a detailed run down, if you ask him nicely. But basically its just a case of cutting a hole in the front for the pole to come out of, and a hole in the deck for the kite to come out of, then tie a block to the top of the mast. And I'm currently hunting for an alloy mast for you!
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Wave Rider Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 27 Oct 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 909	Post Options Post Reply Quote Wave Rider Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 08 Jul 05 at 9:49pm
	Thanks you rock !!! Obviously we wouldnt buy the boat quite yet because its quite a lot of money for us lot to scrape together! If we wernt planning to double wire it quite yet, the wooden mast would be ok for the time being would it?
	-[Franko]- Chew Valley Lake Sailing Club RS600 933

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: 08 Jul 05 at 9:54pm
	still think u shld look into the 14 as you could do so much with it and its already got all the kit your lookin for...
	Competitive Boat Insurance From Noble Marine FOR SALE: I14 2 Masts 2 poles 3 Booms, Foils Kites/Mains/Jibs too many to list.

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: 08 Jul 05 at 9:56pm
	still think u shldnt jump into it and look around, the 14 option is viable as there are soo many at theat price out there that you can do so much to, and they have all the kit your loking for already included
	Competitive Boat Insurance From Noble Marine FOR SALE: I14 2 Masts 2 poles 3 Booms, Foils Kites/Mains/Jibs too many to list.

Wave Rider Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 27 Oct 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 909	Post Options Post Reply Quote Wave Rider Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 08 Jul 05 at 10:21pm
	I guess but to be honest i have never considered the 14 to be a lightweights boat, i thought it was nearly the same weight for crews as a 49er. Also the 14 for some reason doesnt seem to me as to be such a friendly class
	-[Franko]- Chew Valley Lake Sailing Club RS600 933

TheSeaFalcon Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 04 Mar 05 Online Status: Offline Posts: 345	Post Options Post Reply Quote TheSeaFalcon Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 09 Jul 05 at 7:33am
	OOh, that's walking on thin ice there Frank!! Bear in mind though it says: "quick sale as going abroad". How long is quick, that's what I wonder?! Well why don't you email the guy and say we're interested - ask how long he's had it e.t.c!! He should know, since it is his!
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andy_cherub Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 16 Mar 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 768	Post Options Post Reply Quote andy_cherub Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 09 Jul 05 at 9:05am
	Buga, I just wrote out a long essay answering all questions and dis sodin computer crashed!!! Long of the short lads - I can come to you to help convert, its not too hard but then again ive been playing with carbon and re-building boats for ages. I have an old carbon cherub mast at home and a bendy tin merlin mast which can be cut down. Both can be sold cheap to get you on the water! I also have tin boom and broken carbon cherub boom - it broke in half on a very fast bear away!!! I can mend this tho, keep on meaning to! As for the I14, if you get a penultamite you will then need the correct mast, as you need the class rules stiffness jobbys! Hence a cherub you can jus lob up anything! and which is why I can afford a latest spec cherub and im a student!! If you want any pics of my scorpion conversion jus let me know.
	-12ft skiff, Team 'CST Composites' -Many thanks goes out to all of my sponsors. Ignore my user name, my views are of a 12ft skiff

Strawberry Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 21 Jun 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1337	Post Options Post Reply Quote Strawberry Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 09 Jul 05 at 9:38am
	To sail a 14 you need to eat LOADS of pies! Not exactly what I'd call a ickle persons boat! And you will literally pick up how to work with carbon in 5 mins. It's really is a piece of p**s by anyones standards! Not scary at all. Edited by Strawberry
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Wave Rider Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 27 Oct 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 909	Post Options Post Reply Quote Wave Rider Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 09 Jul 05 at 10:30am
	If ur sure and thanks Andy and Strawberry ur great !!! How do you 'play' with carbon ? does it involve a blow lamp etc? ok now i know like i sound a complete novice but...
	-[Franko]- Chew Valley Lake Sailing Club RS600 933