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    Posted: 12 Sep 07 at 9:08pm
I think the 800 they were testing was a slightly modified version, so it MAY affect the current values / boats, but I think they want to keep the 2 seperate?
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Just a thought, if the RS800 gets selected at the trials as the twin trapeze skiff for the Olympics, would it possibly mean a boost in popularity for the class as a whole ?

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think we might just stick to the spice til nxt season or 2009 then decided from there
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Originally posted by turnturtle

An 800 may well hold more of its value than a 14,

Unless of course the 800 class dies, in which case it will be worth damn all - ask any Boss or 5 Tonner owner. A 14 has held its value far better than either of those.

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would seem that you 14 sailors have made us chase for one instead of an 800,

well done guys...

now to sell up and get us a new(to us) boat
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GBR 1466 Morrison 10
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Thats a 800 eater if every i saw one! Ex works as well = plenty o'carbon cheap as well
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Foils arnt to bad in length although the centre board on our morrison 12 is about 5'10 ish
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Originally posted by ratface

BBSCFaithfull we are tempted by 14's because they are so cheap...

what is the race circuit like for the 14's as we want to be racing at opens etc regularly

also are 14's mast head kites?

but i guess we will go to ally pally boat show and go to different stands giving people X amount of time to 'sell' their class to us. now that would be fun


14s have been mast head for a long while now!
How much do you have to spend?
You could probably get a foiler for about 3,500 plus. Which would obliterate 800's
Oh and as for foil depth it depnds on the boat and wether they have the longer high aspect ratio boards which are quite long. Norml board draft is about 4-5foot 11 ish.
I strongly urge you to get a 14!
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OK then ... Maybe add it too the list.

Foil depth on average please?

The one at the boat show looked .... pretty big!
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14's are mast head! If you are looking 800 money probably be a Morrison 10 or beiker 2/3 ish Probably wont be a foiling boat but still quicker then 800
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