What boat (another one)
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Topic: What boat (another one)
Posted By: Villan
Subject: What boat (another one)
Date Posted: 10 Aug 06 at 11:56pm
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Well, 2nd thread ive made here ... the last one is old and out of date. New specs. Double hander Hiker or single trapeze Spinaker - not necescary Budget £850 or thereabouts. Basically, me and a freind are looking for a second boat we can get some kicks out of, and generally blast around on. We sail on a small inland lake, and also occasionally on chichester harbour / hayling bay. Total weight in the region of 21 stone. We are currently considering: Laser 2 Regatta National 12 Merlin Rocket We dont care wether it is SMOD or Development, as long as its withing the budget, and fits the criteria above. Open to a few suggestions, or flames, or whatever .. as long as it stays ON TOPIC. Cheers ------------- Vareo - 149 "Secrets" http://www.TandyUKServers.co.uk" rel="nofollow - TandyUK Servers |
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Posted By: Prince Buster
Date Posted: 11 Aug 06 at 12:00am
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Tasar could be a good bet. What about a laser 4000?
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Posted By: Villan
Date Posted: 11 Aug 06 at 12:11am
Pointing that bit out. ------------- Vareo - 149 "Secrets" http://www.TandyUKServers.co.uk" rel="nofollow - TandyUK Servers |
Posted By: sonic
Date Posted: 11 Aug 06 at 1:10am
| Cherub |
Posted By: BBSCFaithfull
Date Posted: 11 Aug 06 at 2:15pm
Penultimate 14? Get them quite cheep! If you could stretch to 1k should broaden your horizons lol ------------- Greatfully Sponsored By www.allgoodfun.com Int 14 GBR 1503!! |
Posted By: Garry
Date Posted: 11 Aug 06 at 5:02pm
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I would suggest a Lark but I'm biased there, but the class association is extremely friendly and open, which I think gives it the edge. Also worth considering a 420 if you can find one in budget that isn't knackered. Old Scorpion would also be worth considering and also Firefly. ------------- Garry Lark 2252, Contender 298 www.cuckoos.eclipse.co.uk |
Posted By: feva_sailor
Date Posted: 12 Aug 06 at 8:05pm
| laser 3000 going cheap |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 15 Aug 06 at 2:06pm
| its gotta be a cherub |
Posted By: Wave Rider
Date Posted: 15 Aug 06 at 3:42pm
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I agree, thrills, spills, cheap, CHERUB. ------------- -[Franko]- Chew Valley Lake Sailing Club RS600 933 |
Posted By: Prince Buster
Date Posted: 15 Aug 06 at 6:24pm
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wouldnt really agree with the cheap bit there though
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Posted By: timnoyce
Date Posted: 20 Aug 06 at 4:42pm
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My cherub cost me £750 and was good to go. Could have sailed it like that if i'd wanted but made a few sail upgrades and a bit of DIY. Sails can be bought second hand and DIY is cheap as you don't have to pay for labour! Expensive isn't a word I'd used to describe the average cherub. No boats are cost free, its a fact of life! Laser 2 would be a good bet. Very minimal fittings to replace and are relatively robust. Can be sailed with or without the trapeze or kite. Likely to find one for under a grand as the class seems to be dying a slow and painful death! Only my 2p's worth but I have spent my time sailing both classes a fair amount. ------------- http://www.facebook.com/bearfootdesign - BEARFOOT DESIGN Cherub 2648 - Comfortably Numb |
Posted By: Wave Rider
Date Posted: 20 Aug 06 at 8:12pm
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Bought our cherub a while back for £150 with the whole rig but with a bent mast and a fixable hole. We fixed the hole within a day, painted it, were donated a fireball mast and had a trapeze asymmetric for waaay to cheap. I assure you, that boat went like ... well .. a fast thing. Doubt there are many classes where that can happen. :D We ciould murder most things downwind and that wasn't even a big rig cherubwise! ------------- -[Franko]- Chew Valley Lake Sailing Club RS600 933 |