Fast 2 man boat
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Topic: Fast 2 man boat
Posted By: sailor_420
Subject: Fast 2 man boat
Date Posted: 08 Sep 07 at 2:00pm
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Ive decided now to sell the 420 as im mainly focussing on sailing the Laser. I'll be sailing the boat with my dad and we weigh about 18 - 19 stone. I think we'll do the circuit when we get used to the boat. Sail on a small lake, mainly looking for an assymetric, easily de-powered and something we can sail in strongish winds without having a huge problem. We have been thinking of the RS200 and cant think of anything else. Any ideas? |
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Posted By: Lukepiewalker
Date Posted: 08 Sep 07 at 4:16pm
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Are you sure you want an asymmetric on a small lake? Just checking... |
Posted By: sailor_420
Date Posted: 08 Sep 07 at 4:27pm
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Well the lake where i sail is narrow but long so with the wind direction we almost always get it means there is a broad reach right the way down (about quarter to half a mile long). Plus there a huge estuary right next to it for when the tides in.. ------------- |
Posted By: Lukepiewalker
Date Posted: 08 Sep 07 at 6:10pm
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Fair enuff.... just checking.... Unfortunately no helpful hints here other than the RS200.... |
Posted By: mike ellis
Date Posted: 09 Sep 07 at 5:42pm
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RS 400, i would suggest that you would be alright in the 400 inland, trees and stuff, usually lighter winds. ------------- 600 732, will call it Sticks and Stones when i get round to it. Also International 14, 1318 |
Posted By: Smight at BBSC
Date Posted: 09 Sep 07 at 7:08pm
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Posted By: sailor_420
Date Posted: 09 Sep 07 at 7:33pm
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Yeah i think it would be tough with our weight really. I can only think of the 200 really, not much else springs to mind..... ------------- |
Posted By: charlie1019
Date Posted: 11 Sep 07 at 4:54pm
| I'd recomend trying a scorpion. Yes not an assy, but far more fun on a small pond, where you can really crank the boat up on a tight kite reach... and that broad reach down your lake: there'll be no need to gybe. |
Posted By: $alty_dog41409
Date Posted: 11 Sep 07 at 5:06pm
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L2000 would be good choice. quite similar to a 200. tank of a boat. really gets going in heavier winds but is still quite managable. ------------- Vortex 1108 Cookie Monster 
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Posted By: Merlinboy
Date Posted: 11 Sep 07 at 6:38pm
L2000 is hardly a fast 2 man boat is it! ------------- |
Posted By: $alty_dog41409
Date Posted: 11 Sep 07 at 7:05pm
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well as you are an I14 sailor i dont think theres much thats quick compared to one of those.
so merlin rocket then? ------------- Vortex 1108 Cookie Monster
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Posted By: mike ellis
Date Posted: 11 Sep 07 at 7:47pm
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merlin rocket is hardly in the same price range as a 200 although you never know, you might get lucky. ------------- 600 732, will call it Sticks and Stones when i get round to it. Also International 14, 1318 |
Posted By: HannahJ
Date Posted: 11 Sep 07 at 8:08pm
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You also need a lot of weight in them otherwise it huuurts to hike...
------------- MIRROR 64799 "Dolphin" The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist hopes it will change; the realist adjusts the sail |
Posted By: Scooby_simon
Date Posted: 11 Sep 07 at 8:23pm
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Speed is all relative.
When I had a Topper I viewed a 5o5 as fast, then I had a Dart 18, I Viewed a Hurricane 5.9 fast, now I've an F16, I view a Tornado as a bit faster !!!!!!! ------------- Wanna learn to Ski - PM me.. |
Posted By: Merlinboy
Date Posted: 11 Sep 07 at 8:26pm
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You dont need weight in a modern merlin anything but really ! ------------- |
Posted By: HannahJ
Date Posted: 12 Sep 07 at 8:30pm
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Woops, I was sailing an MRX, but they're pretty similar. Well we were getting a bit overpowered and it wasn't that windy... ------------- MIRROR 64799 "Dolphin" The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist hopes it will change; the realist adjusts the sail |
Posted By: Smight at BBSC
Date Posted: 12 Sep 07 at 8:45pm
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The merlins are mega expensive though i think you would be better of with the 200, i'm not biased or anything ------------- RS600 988 |
Posted By: Mopps
Date Posted: 12 Sep 07 at 9:46pm
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i agree with smight not that i sail with him at all and also in the nest few moths i may have an excellent 200 that will be ready for purchase  ------------- I am the boatwhore B14 694 |
Posted By: tgruitt
Date Posted: 13 Sep 07 at 11:19pm
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Go for the Merlin, much better boat than a 200, so much more responsive and gives loads of feedback when sailing. You don't have to spend that much money to get a nice one....
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Posted By: Merlinboy
Date Posted: 14 Sep 07 at 6:28pm
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Tom is right, you will pick up a decent merlin for £2500 - £3000 The only problem you will have is with maintanace as it will be wooden! ------------- |
Posted By: HannahJ
Date Posted: 14 Sep 07 at 8:21pm
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There are grp merlins but they're newer so probably mor expensive.
------------- MIRROR 64799 "Dolphin" The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist hopes it will change; the realist adjusts the sail |
Posted By: Silverlode
Date Posted: 14 Sep 07 at 10:05pm
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With 18-19 stone a Scorpion would suit your weight. You'd want one with a raking rig to let you depower as the wind builds but all of the newer boats have this and many older ones have been converted. Long competitive life means you don't have to pay top money to get a competitive boat. Not that I'm biased! ------------- Scorpion 1995 |
Posted By: Merlinboy
Date Posted: 15 Sep 07 at 8:07pm
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The MRX is a GRP version of a Merlin Canterbury tails i think ?? They dont have carbon rigs etc. and are very good but not really like a merlin Hannah i thiink they are a lot heavier. ------------- |