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    Posted: 02 Dec 10 at 9:41am
Originally posted by Bryn_14

I need to move to pompy! Some fools said get a 600 now I'n all confused. I'm still thinking the 300 though
 
There a few 600's down that way and an open it Paignton next year whee there are half a dozen boats based....some fools talk sense.  LOL
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I need to move to pompy! Some fools said get a 600 now I'n all confused. I'm still thinking the 300 though
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Theres at least one at Emsworth.
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Originally posted by Bryn_14

I'm based down in hampshire so it's quite a drive. Is there any advice you can give me about the boat? I'm concidering a couple on apollo duck with just the A rig. Would it be expensive to get the B rig and sail do you know?

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Hampshire. There are a couple of 300 fleets in Chichester Harbour - at Thorney Island & Bosham.
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Thanks for the advice. I'm looking at one that seems to be in quite good condition with just a small leak around the rudder but I think it should be fairly easy to fix, but I will check around mast foot e.c.t. I'm just going to have to buy a 'B' rig for it at some point I think. 

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Bryn,
When looking I would not be too picky on condition of covers ,wheel bearings etc as the 300 is mostly a sellors market and the sellor knows they will shift the boat pretty quick. Obviously sails are a different matter but general if you pay more you will get more gear maybe two or three sails or a reroped boat  but always a better boat. Just do the usual checks on bearings, blocks, scratches, repairs, mast pot, goosneck, etc.
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Thanks for your help. I've just got to wait for a boat to come around now I guess.

Thanks Very much.

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At 72kg and 6ft I would reccomend a B-rig.  I am about 2" shorter and 2 or 3 kg lighter and have a B.  Once you get used to the boat you should be fine with the extra sail area even when its breezy.  New masts are around 800 and sails 450ish so not really viable to have both rigs.

The 300 can be quite tippy (especially in the lighter stuff).  It does mean you need to develop a feel for the boat and do get wet at the start. That said, the rewards once you get it right are great.  The boat is so perfectly balanced and feels so responsive to the movements you put in.
 
With regards to buying boats, there is nothing specific to look for, general condition, the number of sails and condition on covers seem to dictate price.  The old boats are just as quite as the new ones.
 
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I'm based down in hampshire so it's quite a drive. Is there any advice you can give me about the boat? I'm concidering a couple on apollo duck with just the A rig. Would it be expensive to get the B rig and sail do you know?

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Where are you based? You are more than welcome to borrow my 300 for a while to see if it's for you. 
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