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Smight at BBSC 
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 Topic: 12ft Skiffs...Posted: 19 Oct 07 at 6:35pm |
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Looks preety kl. The racks definatly help the asthetics of the boat if nothing else
 More info http://www.sail-world.com/cruising/index.cfm?rd=n&SEID=& amp;SRSID=&eid=&pid=&nid=38128 Edited by Smight at BBSC |
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andy_cherub
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Posted: 19 Oct 07 at 6:46pm |
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jim, the poles always outa the water anyway - the only time it goes through the waves is in very light wind with a big big chop! even then doesnt seem to slow down much compared to the boat slammin about!
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Merlinboy
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Posted: 19 Oct 07 at 6:51pm |
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looks good to me! For once have to agree with andy, think it will need t-foil!
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JimC
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Posted: 19 Oct 07 at 7:07pm |
Its not hitting the water that's the issue, its how much more the boat slams with the increased pitching moment. |
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andy_cherub
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Posted: 19 Oct 07 at 7:18pm |
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To be honest Jim - sailing the 12 that isnt an issue, joys of light weight carbon sticks! & so much drive behind the boat so no slamming motions. But more the reason to use a T-foil! |
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Skiffybob
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Posted: 19 Oct 07 at 10:04pm |
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There are fore and againsts for both fixed and retractable sprits. Because the fixed poles are stayed, they don't need to be that strong and hence a quite light (so not that much pitching moment, really hardly noticeable). Thay are however a cow on the start line. Retractables need to be stonger (and hence heavier) being unstayed, they also require more support gubbins under the foredeck (again heavier in the bow, and are obviously more prone to jamming. There are a few boats now that have retractable, most of which still stick out 6ft when stowed anyway. You takes your pick really (which is the beauty of the unresriced nature, no stupid rules getting in the way). Oh, and on the subject of racks, basically the max beam is 1.8m. you can get there how ever you like, but you're not allowed to use any means of effectively extending the trapezing beam beyond 1.8m. |
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FireballNeil
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Posted: 19 Oct 07 at 10:26pm |
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Oooh nice Daaaaaaaaad I want a 12foot skiff for christmas |
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andy_cherub
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Posted: 19 Oct 07 at 10:30pm |
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Well boy-o, if you do Havoc will be up for sale after the new year. & for a very handsome price indeed
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Ross
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Posted: 20 Oct 07 at 12:09am |
Not true, think of all the energy that the boat absorbs when hitting spray at speed. imagine trying to run a race with people throwing buckets of water at you! With racks theres less hull for spray to hit. That 12 looks NUTS. Edited by Ross |
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Chris 249
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Posted: 20 Oct 07 at 1:26am |
If there's no stupid rules, does that mean I can make a 12 that's 16 feet long? 
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