Ross is selling his other half
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Topic: Ross is selling his other half
Posted By: Merlinboy
Subject: Ross is selling his other half
Date Posted: 04 Mar 08 at 8:26am
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http://www.boatsandoutboards.co.uk/view/F173484 - http://www.boatsandoutboards.co.uk/view/F173484 He must of seen sense and decided to buy a 14! |
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Posted By: andy_cherub
Date Posted: 04 Mar 08 at 8:46am
No, im afriad he saw sence and decided to buy a newer cherub!  ------------- -12ft skiff, Team 'CST Composites' -Many thanks goes out to all of my sponsors. Ignore my user name, my views are of a 12ft skiff |
Posted By: radixon
Date Posted: 04 Mar 08 at 10:21am
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Love the 80's picture, really shows it to its full potential. ------------- |
Posted By: Chris Bridges
Date Posted: 04 Mar 08 at 10:54am
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Saw it this morning, went back again to have another not so rushed look now and the advert has gone.. ------------- 49er GBR735 (for sale) - Rutland SC |
Posted By: alstorer
Date Posted: 04 Mar 08 at 10:57am
| But just on Sunday he was talking about doing a proper job on it! |
Posted By: Ross
Date Posted: 04 Mar 08 at 12:14pm
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Not to Flat Stanley. It is WAY too legendary to do anything to it. It is still fast boat and I think it will be capable of 20 knots in the right hand and the right conditions. The one time I had a GPS on board we got a touch under 18 knots in about 3/4 wind strength. It makes a VERY good 90's rules boat and would make an OK 97 rules. 05 rules is out of the question without serious modification and if you were to screw it up you would make a lot of people angry! £1100 is a very fair price considering it's monumental history. A truly brilliant boat, a joy to sail and I will be sad to see it go. There were a few younger people at the dinghy show who showed genuine interest in the class and it would suit them perfectly. Ideal for 29er sailors (it will take more weight though) wanting that light weight mayhem that Cherubs provide. Cherubs are at Draycote this weekend (hopefully, might be Grafham) so if you want a test sail come along! Merlinboy, there is not a chance in hell I'll be getting a 14! ------------- Ross If you can't carry it, don't sail it! |
Posted By: Ross
Date Posted: 04 Mar 08 at 12:25pm
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I don't know where the adds have gone. I haven’t had any e-mails from Apollo Duck or Boats & Outboards about them being removed. I can still edit the advert though. Any thoughts?
Are you interested Chris? ------------- Ross If you can't carry it, don't sail it! |
Posted By: Skiffybob
Date Posted: 04 Mar 08 at 12:34pm
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I seem to remembr that Guy and Alex paid £500 for it back in the early 80's from the Snow brothers (who built it in NZ, brought it over here, and won the worlds in it). They wanted £600, so they removed the compasses (there were two, one on each side of the foredeck), and let them have it for £100 less. So like any vintage classic, this one's appreciating! Fantastic! |
Posted By: Graeme
Date Posted: 04 Mar 08 at 12:38pm
| ..........so exactly how many times have you sailed it? |
Posted By: Ross
Date Posted: 04 Mar 08 at 1:01pm
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Almost every weekend since the of September. ------------- Ross If you can't carry it, don't sail it! |
Posted By: Smight at BBSC
Date Posted: 04 Mar 08 at 1:07pm
Which boat are you buying instead? Actually i think i may have sussed it  ------------- RS600 988 |
Posted By: Chris Bridges
Date Posted: 04 Mar 08 at 2:01pm
I might be for some blasting around when its too heavy to sail the 49er. Will PM you a bit later after I have had a think  . ------------- 49er GBR735 (for sale) - Rutland SC |
Posted By: Ross
Date Posted: 04 Mar 08 at 3:26pm
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Chris, I'll make it nice and pretty for you. You're perfect Cherub material and if you can get a crew of a similar weight or heavier you could have it out in anything up 30 knots! I’ve twinned it a few times but to be honest it’s unstable downwind due to the smallish kite. But it’s very gusty where I sail so that would be a large contributing factor to its unstableness while twinning. Upwind is alright though. It will only make 49er sailing easier. It's much lighter than the 49er and much shorter and it's wonderfully responsive to all factors; trim, sail settings, rig set up and of course the rudder. ------------- Ross If you can't carry it, don't sail it! |
Posted By: Merlinboy
Date Posted: 04 Mar 08 at 5:30pm
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I'm sold! All i would need is another one for the other foot!! So anyway Ross what you buying?? I think your right by the way (We dont agree often) Flat stanley shouldnt be bodged and ruined by making it an attempt at current rules! ------------- |
Posted By: stuarthop
Date Posted: 04 Mar 08 at 5:48pm
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Ross is interested ina newer cherub what is also currently for sale, but needs to sell flat stanley first. On mention of the blast can all those interested in comming for a test sail please PM myself, It will make co-ordinating the weekend much easier. ------------- |
Posted By: FireballNeil
Date Posted: 04 Mar 08 at 6:23pm
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Stuart do you know that the 29er open meeting is on this weekend? It could be a great way to publicise the cherubs for people looking to move out of 29ers but not wanting to try and gain entry to the ODS in the 49er I got a blast on Subtle Knife last year and it was great fun! ------------- Neil 
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Posted By: stuarthop
Date Posted: 04 Mar 08 at 6:50pm
I do know about the open, unfortunatly the blast has had to be prosponed, due to Draycote throwing a wobbler. ------------- |
Posted By: Atum Bom
Date Posted: 04 Mar 08 at 6:53pm
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Here is a GPS track of blasting in Flat Stanley: (There was wind, but it was not windy) http://www.sailingsource.com/cherub/GPSAR/gpsar.php?filename=KGSC-20080126a.gpx&maps=maps/kgsc.maps - Clickety Click (Many many edits: to make the link work) -------------  B
http://www.uk-cherub.org - www.uk-cherub.org |
Posted By: Chris Bridges
Date Posted: 04 Mar 08 at 7:51pm
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Have it at Rutland instead then? ------------- 49er GBR735 (for sale) - Rutland SC |
Posted By: Ross
Date Posted: 04 Mar 08 at 8:10pm
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THAT is a good idea. ------------- Ross If you can't carry it, don't sail it! |
Posted By: stuarthop
Date Posted: 04 Mar 08 at 11:03pm
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No... Sorry but Rutland will not be the Venue for this one. I'll post a topic when The location has been confirmed will probably be the weekend of 15/16 march and probably at Draycote ------------- |
Posted By: alstorer
Date Posted: 05 Mar 08 at 7:40am
| I think the suggestions of 15th/16th at Rutland is becuase the 9ers (along with the B14s and Mustos) have an event on there/then. |
Posted By: Chris Bridges
Date Posted: 05 Mar 08 at 8:04am
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Precisely, thought if draycote won't let you have your thing alongside the 29ers then Rutland might, although it will be quite busy! ------------- 49er GBR735 (for sale) - Rutland SC |