B*gger it
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Topic: B*gger it
Posted By: winging it
Subject: B*gger it
Date Posted: 25 Feb 10 at 1:24pm
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A trip to the consultant today reveals that I did indeed tear the cartilage in my wrist whilst trying to uncleat a jammed main the club Vision. The upshot is that my forearm will be in a splint - cast - another cast until about the end of June. Even worse, I am going to have to wear cardigans! No sailing for me for a while then - presumably there will be physio too, once the casts are off. So, given that my contender will be lying idle for most of the year, should I sell it (there is a shortage of second hand contenders) then buy another newer, prettier one - if I can find one - ready for the autumn/winter, thus not having to pay a berthing fee and doing the class a favour, or do I keep it to be on the safe side in case I can't get another one? Or should I sue RS for the naff main cleat and simply get them to give me an RS100 for my pains..  ------------- the same, but different... |
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Posted By: Slippery Jim
Date Posted: 25 Feb 10 at 1:27pm
) and then buy a Musto skiff. ------------- Pass the skiff, man! |
Posted By: Rupert
Date Posted: 25 Feb 10 at 2:02pm
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Is there anyone you can lend the Contender to for the Summer who would then pay the berthing fee, and make use of the boat?
------------- Firefly 2324, Puffin 229, Minisail 3446 Mirror 70686 |
Posted By: Merlinboy
Date Posted: 25 Feb 10 at 2:03pm
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Sell the Contender, take a view when your a little better wingwang. ------------- |
Posted By: radixon
Date Posted: 25 Feb 10 at 3:34pm
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It depends on costs for berthing. I'd rpobably keep it if i have had it a while, or go with the others and sell and then buy a 700!
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Posted By: Villan
Date Posted: 25 Feb 10 at 3:57pm
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Keep it! This is prime Bimbling and Pimping time! ------------- Vareo - 149 "Secrets" http://www.TandyUKServers.co.uk" rel="nofollow - TandyUK Servers |
Posted By: MerlinMags
Date Posted: 25 Feb 10 at 4:11pm
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Never sell a boat you love!
Spend all the spare time working out controls that allow a one-armed person to hook on, steer and play sheet all at sme time... |
Posted By: tomoore1
Date Posted: 25 Feb 10 at 4:28pm
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Sell it. As you know people in the fleet you will always get the low down on new boats coming up for sale. Saves you on berthing, insurance and you don't have to worry about everything being weakened by prolonged storage. Says he with an RS300 in the garage which has not been used since august!!! ------------- Restoring Firefly 517 |
Posted By: jeffers
Date Posted: 25 Feb 10 at 4:37pm
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She can't sell it until I have made a t*t of myself in front of the club with it ------------- Paul ---------------------- D-Zero GBR 74 |
Posted By: Quagers
Date Posted: 25 Feb 10 at 5:44pm
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Find someone who can make use of it and pay the bills while
you are incapacitated! ticks most of the box's, helps the class, saves you money, gets looked after etc. At the moment im at uni and get 5months off over the summer. I want to try a new boat but cant justify buying one as it will be sit unused for 7months, id be willing to pay mooring, insurance and for any wear or tear. This sort of arrangement makes sense for both parties, find someone at your club in a similar situation. |
Posted By: AlexM
Date Posted: 25 Feb 10 at 6:13pm
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Sell it. It might be a long time till you can support your weight on your wrist, and trapeezing can't be good for it??? ------------- |
Posted By: ColH
Date Posted: 25 Feb 10 at 7:12pm
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Can you keep it at home in the interim, and avoid boat park/berthing fees? Personally, unless you need the cash, I would keep it. I've been sailing the 'ball for the last few years, but held on to the Blaze 'just in case' - cos its a decent example, well sorted etc, probably only worth a couple of grand and yet they've been tough to get hold of 2nd hand. I'm now glad I did, as I'm likely to lose my crew to fatherhood later this year (anyone want a job at the slightly-less-blunt end.....?) so will probably be stepping back into the Blaze. omg, I'm gonna have to hike.... ------------- |
Posted By: les5269
Date Posted: 25 Feb 10 at 8:27pm
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I'm happy to "borrow" it for the summer! ------------- 49er 531 & 5000 5025 and a mirror(now gone to mirror heaven)! http://www.grafham.org/" rel="nofollow - Grafham water Sailing Club The greatest inland sailing in the country |
Posted By: Webmuppet
Date Posted: 25 Feb 10 at 10:44pm
That's a potential fashion disaster, your street credibility could be in tatters..........do Musto/Gill/Magic Marine/Rooster/Henri Lloyd etc. do cardi's? Nigel  ------------- I am the milkman of human kindness, I will leave an extra pint (Billy Bragg) Graduate 2530 'Galaxy' |
Posted By: Garry
Date Posted: 26 Feb 10 at 5:36am
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Nessa Lesson Learned - don't reeve the mainsheet through the cleat on the vision, we don't for teaching... on the plus side - You'll be easy to spot at the dinghy show, hang around the bar with soppy eyes to pick up free drinks from forum members and the great news is cardi's are coming back into fashion. G ------------- Garry Lark 2252, Contender 298 www.cuckoos.eclipse.co.uk |
Posted By: Merlinboy
Date Posted: 26 Feb 10 at 7:16am
Its true, i should know! I have a few cardi's (smart ones) and i am easily, without doubt! The most fashionable person on these forums!
FACT ------------- |
Posted By: winging it
Date Posted: 26 Feb 10 at 10:41am
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Keep it at home.....along with the other three? (marauder, straker, 14) Bowls tt? A fair bit of wrist aciton in there I would have thought! sympathy and free drinks at the Dinghy Show? Yes please! Garry, yes indeed, it is coming off forever this weekend! cardis in fashion?  ain't gonna happen!------------- the same, but different... |
Posted By: MerlinMags
Date Posted: 26 Feb 10 at 10:48am
| Don't think 'cardigan', think 'a hoody with a zip'. |
Posted By: Contender443
Date Posted: 26 Feb 10 at 12:47pm
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Remeber Nessa you are going to need a decent boat for the Worlds at Weymouth in 2011. Is it worth taking the gamble that you will get a decent boat for then. Of course you could have mine for a price and I could get another new Schappi. Do you like blue? And if you could do something about the Euro rate to make the Schappi's more affordable. |
Posted By: G.R.F.
Date Posted: 26 Feb 10 at 12:53pm
I think you'll have to wait until after the election for that to improve. And wing wang mtfu, see a therapist (physio) and stop being such a woman. ------------- https://www.ease-distribution.com/" rel="nofollow - https://www.ease-distribution.com/ |
Posted By: patj
Date Posted: 26 Feb 10 at 1:00pm
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ROFL
Here's a cardi for you http://www.crestofawave.co.uk/html/product.asp?strParents=&CAT_ID=80&P_ID=219 - http://www.crestofawave.co.uk/html/product.asp?strParents=&a mp;CAT_ID=80&P_ID=219 |
Posted By: winging it
Date Posted: 26 Feb 10 at 1:25pm
I do have that very much in mind Mark. I do want to upgrade, but I don't want to be left without a boat for next year. And yes, I do like blue. ------------- the same, but different... |
Posted By: Villan
Date Posted: 26 Feb 10 at 1:47pm
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Go and see Mr Cockerils magical friend, he will give you a lollystick to chew on and you'll be better in no time! ------------- Vareo - 149 "Secrets" http://www.TandyUKServers.co.uk" rel="nofollow - TandyUK Servers |
Posted By: alstorer
Date Posted: 26 Feb 10 at 2:41pm
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------------- -_ Al |
Posted By: Contender 541
Date Posted: 26 Feb 10 at 5:35pm
Wait for the Greece thing to run it's course - I predict a more attractive Euro soon ------------- When you find a big kettle of crazy it's probably best not to stir it - Pointy Haired Boss Crew on 505 8780 |
Posted By: Black no sugar
Date Posted: 26 Feb 10 at 6:57pm
Remember, Mark, that I still read this forum even if I don't post any longer. If anyone in the family is due for a new boat, it should be me, don't you think?
------------- http://www.lancingsc.org.uk/index.html - Lancing SC 
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Posted By: les5269
Date Posted: 26 Feb 10 at 7:28pm
Ooh so told!! ------------- 49er 531 & 5000 5025 and a mirror(now gone to mirror heaven)! http://www.grafham.org/" rel="nofollow - Grafham water Sailing Club The greatest inland sailing in the country |
Posted By: Slippery Jim
Date Posted: 26 Feb 10 at 10:35pm
I repeat about the physiotherapist... forget the wrist. Feeling better
now?  ------------- Pass the skiff, man! |
Posted By: Merlinboy
Date Posted: 26 Feb 10 at 10:52pm
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What they going to massage then?? ------------- |