Rs300 Vs Laser Vs ...
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Topic: Rs300 Vs Laser Vs ...
Posted By: Bryn_14
Subject: Rs300 Vs Laser Vs ...
Date Posted: 26 Nov 10 at 4:43pm
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Hi all. Basicly I've just decided to ditch the national 12 and get a competitive single hander. At the moment I'm thinking that an Rs300 looks like a fun route to trundle down. Are there any other classes in terms of events and prevision that are better????? Or any boats that will suit me better (I'm 6ft and 72 kilos) THanks for your help Bryn
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Posted By: Merlinboy
Date Posted: 26 Nov 10 at 4:54pm
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Bryn, you are the perfect hight and weight for a 300. As an ex 300 sailor i can confirm that you would not be disappointed with your purchase. The fleet are super friendly (i never heard a protest in the 2-3 years i sailed one) They are well built and dirt cheap to run. There is no boat of a similar type like it fast, challenging and rewarding. They take a bit of getting used to but thats all part of the fun. In my opinion its a Superior boat to any other hiking single hander, although i must say a modern blaze looks good. ------------- |
Posted By: Neptune
Date Posted: 26 Nov 10 at 5:13pm
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Or if you don't want to hike you'd also fit a 600 well. Fills most of the same boxes as the 300 in terms of challenge and speed, provision of curcuit, number of boats etc.
Depends upon what sort of water you sail on really...if its a small lake i'd say hiking and then 300 or blaze - but if its a bigger lake (say 150 acres plus) then a trapeze boat really is huge amount of fun.
Good luck finding a good boat. ------------- Musto Skiff and Solo sailor |
Posted By: Bryn_14
Date Posted: 26 Nov 10 at 5:31pm
| I have an achient Penny I-14 for the playing around at the seaside. I think 300 is the way forward. Thanks for your help. |
Posted By: tomoore1
Date Posted: 26 Nov 10 at 6:09pm
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Where are you based? You are more than welcome to borrow my 300 for a while to see if it's for you. ------------- Restoring Firefly 517 |
Posted By: Bryn_14
Date Posted: 27 Nov 10 at 10:22am
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I'm based down in hampshire so it's quite a drive. Is there any advice you can give me about the boat? I'm concidering a couple on apollo duck with just the A rig. Would it be expensive to get the B rig and sail do you know? Thanks Bryn
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Posted By: tomoore1
Date Posted: 27 Nov 10 at 11:03am
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At 72kg and 6ft I would reccomend a B-rig. I am about 2" shorter and 2 or 3 kg lighter and have a B. Once you get used to the boat you should be fine with the extra sail area even when its breezy. New masts are around 800 and sails 450ish so not really viable to have both rigs.
The 300 can be quite tippy (especially in the lighter stuff). It does mean you need to develop a feel for the boat and do get wet at the start. That said, the rewards once you get it right are great. The boat is so perfectly balanced and feels so responsive to the movements you put in. With regards to buying boats, there is nothing specific to look for, general condition, the number of sails and condition on covers seem to dictate price. The old boats are just as quite as the new ones.
Hope this helps ------------- Restoring Firefly 517 |
Posted By: Bryn_14
Date Posted: 27 Nov 10 at 11:18am
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Thanks for your help. I've just got to wait for a boat to come around now I guess. Thanks Very much. Bryn
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Posted By: dics
Date Posted: 29 Nov 10 at 12:33pm
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Bryn,
When looking I would not be too picky on condition of covers ,wheel bearings etc as the 300 is mostly a sellors market and the sellor knows they will shift the boat pretty quick. Obviously sails are a different matter but general if you pay more you will get more gear maybe two or three sails or a reroped boat but always a better boat. Just do the usual checks on bearings, blocks, scratches, repairs, mast pot, goosneck, etc.
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Posted By: Bryn_14
Date Posted: 30 Nov 10 at 7:10pm
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Thanks for the advice. I'm looking at one that seems to be in quite good condition with just a small leak around the rudder but I think it should be fairly easy to fix, but I will check around mast foot e.c.t. I'm just going to have to buy a 'B' rig for it at some point I think. Thanks for your advice! Bryn |
Posted By: Steve411
Date Posted: 01 Dec 10 at 12:17pm
Hampshire. There are a couple of 300 fleets in Chichester Harbour - at Thorney Island & Bosham. ------------- Steve B RS300 411 https://www.facebook.com/groups/55859303803" rel="nofollow - RS300 page |
Posted By: craiggo
Date Posted: 01 Dec 10 at 9:24pm
| Theres at least one at Emsworth. |
Posted By: Bryn_14
Date Posted: 01 Dec 10 at 10:14pm
| I need to move to pompy! Some fools said get a 600 now I'n all confused. I'm still thinking the 300 though |
Posted By: Neptune
Date Posted: 02 Dec 10 at 9:41am
There a few 600's down that way and an open it Paignton next year whee there are half a dozen boats based....some fools talk sense.  ------------- Musto Skiff and Solo sailor |
Posted By: Neptune
Date Posted: 02 Dec 10 at 4:30pm
Thats the biggest pile of crap I have heard on here for a long time TT.
Why would a boat that needs an extra sail and still get round a course slower (as per 3 of your examples) be better? ------------- Musto Skiff and Solo sailor |
Posted By: Jamie600
Date Posted: 02 Dec 10 at 7:14pm
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Touchpaper lit, now standing back... ------------- RS600 1001 |
Posted By: Neptune
Date Posted: 02 Dec 10 at 8:04pm
its been a long day  ------------- Musto Skiff and Solo sailor |
Posted By: Nick.G
Date Posted: 18 Jun 12 at 10:01pm
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Bryan Did you ever get a RS300? If so .... Did it deliver on your expectations? Nick
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Posted By: Bryn_14
Date Posted: 20 Jun 12 at 9:18am
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Hello Nick, Yes I did get a 300 and yes it has lived up to my expectations. My one regret is that I'm not a bit bigger and heavier, as I struggle in any winds above 10 or so knots, upwind. Any other questions please ask away... ------------- Rs300 455 http://my-300.blogspot.com/ - My 300 blog |
Posted By: G.R.F.
Date Posted: 20 Jun 12 at 10:02am
Whatever happened to that turnturtle fella he did talk a lot didn't he? ------------- https://www.ease-distribution.com/" rel="nofollow - https://www.ease-distribution.com/ |
Posted By: Neptune
Date Posted: 20 Jun 12 at 3:40pm
Probably doesn't think he ca add anything to what that 'puddle ape' is saying ;) ------------- Musto Skiff and Solo sailor |
Posted By: pondmonkey
Date Posted: 20 Jun 12 at 4:10pm
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Ah bless, isn't it sweet when you see someone who used to give a sh1t... He's probably realised it's best to be a sheep and actually have someone to sail against in a proper race. Besides you can always get better year on year as the competition relocates to the old folks home for palliative care.
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Posted By: pondmonkey
Date Posted: 20 Jun 12 at 4:28pm
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Posted By: infoleather
Date Posted: 17 Aug 12 at 7:51am
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