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JimC 
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 Topic: Devotti Single HanderPosted: 17 Nov 08 at 9:14pm |
Wait until you see the damage when your plastic cleat goes wrong at speed and if the stock or blade doesn't smash you rip the transom apart... Edited by JimC |
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hollandsd
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Posted: 17 Nov 08 at 9:16pm |
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how can a plastic cleat go wrong? if it uncleats there should always be enough resistance in the stock to stop it popping up of its own accord, and it will snap or slip if it hits something?
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Rupert
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Posted: 17 Nov 08 at 9:21pm |
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GRF, if always handicap racing, there is nothing to stop you getting a Blaze and doing the same mods as were done on the boat pictured, if that would give you a great boat for sailing off the beach. From what I've seen and sailed of Blazes inland, they could well be ideal, assuming you could live without a trapeze. Mind you, at approx 10 3/4 stone I felt quite small in a breze even with the one sail.
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Firefly 2324, Puffin 229, Minisail 3446 Mirror 70686
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G.R.F.
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Posted: 17 Nov 08 at 9:35pm |
Well I have to say it's got me thinking about it. |
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Merlinboy
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Posted: 17 Nov 08 at 9:39pm |
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Do it Grumpf, i would think it would be fairly easy to convert! 200 pole? possible even 200 kite?
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blaze720
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Posted: 17 Nov 08 at 10:41pm |
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GRF If you are launching and recovering through sizeable surf on a regular basis I would not go for a Blaze or much similar, at least at first, winged boats are going to be potential trouble in such conditons. Fine once you are out but you have to get out and back ! (Don't mind selling the replacement wings and masts though ;-) Try one if you want but if it is an occasional alternative to 2 person boats why not simply go for a Laser ? Nice, simple, cheap and pretty robust. Yes I know they have limitations but you can always move on later. Either that or keep up the board sailing when the crew decides 1) relatives 2) DIY 3) ill / hangover 4) 'holiday' 5) ' work' 6) better things to do. Blaze720
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winging it
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Posted: 17 Nov 08 at 10:51pm |
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I can't wait to see the response to that....
 grumpf, when you are clueless, sorry crewless, you are always welcome to call on my considerable weight and experience....  But why not give serious thought to a contender? It is an excellent sea boat as plenty on here will testify. There are lots of grumpy old men in the class, so you would fit in really well, and even girlies like me can sail one. |
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the same, but different...
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neilw
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Posted: 17 Nov 08 at 11:27pm |
Back to the original post. Joachim Harpprecht has the Light Skiff on his website.....OK it's not a hiking single hander but the boat has been seen at Grafham I believe. Could be the source of this rumour given that there is a link between Joachim Harpprecht and Devoti. |
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craiggo
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Posted: 18 Nov 08 at 8:31am |
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Having sailed boats with both rudder systems, I have to say it doesnt really make much odds which system you use.
On a dagger rudder boat pulling it up about 6-12 inches will give you enough steering control while reducing draft to well below knee level. On the RS swinging rudder just loosen the wingnut before you come in and pull the downhaul line out of the cleat. Anyway getting back to the original post, where is the evidence that a singlehanded hiking assy is under development ? |
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dics
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Posted: 18 Nov 08 at 9:08am |
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Have I missed something? (most probably). Why is Blaze 720 developing a fat mans boat when we already have the Phantom and now the Rooster"extra big" Laser? Surely this is the ideal oppertunity to put a kite on the Blaze as well as a bigger main and rename it as a new class. Otherwise what would difference be? Now a Blaze with a kite going faster than a 300 I would certain be most interested provided it was as elegant to handle. |
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