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chrisg 
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Joined: 23 Mar 07 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 893 |
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 Topic: SkiffPosted: 20 Oct 09 at 7:22pm |
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Fair enough. Good luck with that. Admittedly the one that snapped on ericsson in that vid was aluminium, and the replacement is now carbon, but im not sure i'd trust it with no stays. So you dont have cheese wires or dolphin catcher (not sure of the correct names) at all? Ive just looked at your pics on flickr and you dont have a built in hole at the bow but then neither does ericsson. Ours is attache via a split chainplate that bolts through the stem> Unfortunately I can't find any close ups of it. Are there no holes in the end of the racks at all?
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olly_love
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Joined: 18 Jan 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1145 |
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Posted: 20 Oct 09 at 7:23pm |
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nope no holes at all, been told that it doesnt have one and never did
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MikeBz
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Posted: 20 Oct 09 at 8:56pm |
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UK boats allowed stayed poles from '96 onwards I believe. Everyone converted as soon as you were allowed to as it allowed a longer stiffer pole (hence bigger kite). Maybe ST Foils was launched in '95 and only did one proper season, I don't remember. Mike |
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olly_love
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Posted: 20 Oct 09 at 9:05pm |
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we have a spare ali pole of an older boat will work fine tho. so will pop that on, or may just measure our carbon one or use one of my older windsurfing rigs stiffend up |
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Ross
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Posted: 21 Oct 09 at 12:09am |
It might be at Milford Haven. There was one (red I think) sitting in the corner of the boat park weathering away. With regards to bow sprit. Why don't you man up and make one? Given that every 18 pole I've seen is stayed, I guess it will be easier to find a kite to fit the longer stayed poles. Congrats lads. Me, jealous? Never! 
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Ross
If you can't carry it, don't sail it! |
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Demo Dave
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Joined: 27 May 09 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 18 |
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Posted: 21 Oct 09 at 5:01pm |
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I am the proud owner of the well travelled, and rather aged B18 that was built for Laurie Smith. Yes I know... I bought it from James Brace!! Well to be fair I have now managed to put some new progrip and new black netting on the racks so it staright away looks a whole load better. Just need to sort out the deck and some new control lines and she'll be ready to go on the water...with me and a couple of mates being dragged i'm sure behind or next to it!! It would be great, once i have managed to actually get it out and on the water a couple fo times to take up the offer of an old 18ft'er sail off - but it might have to wait until the early part of next season as could do with some practice first. That Kite is not shy in size.... Demo |
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Rob D
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Posted: 21 Oct 09 at 5:12pm |
That boat is bomb proof! and the deck layout and pro-gip makes a nice ride. Where are you based with it? That was my favorite "Base 1" |
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Rob Dulson
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Demo Dave
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Joined: 27 May 09 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 18 |
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Posted: 21 Oct 09 at 5:19pm |
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The boat is currently covered up in Southampton, as work commitments have taken over in the last couple of months, but it is there and i and others are itching to have a blast.... It currently has the sharks teeth sticker at the bow as Ella Bache did all those years ago but unsure if this really has anything to do with the boats history. If it does then I will try and do a bit of a retro job of the boat in the new year - i'm sure I have that old bright yellow and red long john somewhere at my parents house!! James - with a bit of practice it would be good to try and give you boys a run for your money with my old classic. Demo |
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bovlike
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Joined: 07 Mar 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 221 |
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Posted: 21 Oct 09 at 6:35pm |
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Sounds like the older boats are going to have a bigger Or even work out a handicap series, could make things a bit more interesting???
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Ian (Bov) Turnbull
18ft Skiff Ronstan UK Chandlery, tapered ropes and specialist solutions for sailors who demand the best - BovBoats.co.uk |
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olly_love
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Posted: 21 Oct 09 at 6:36pm |
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where in southampton is it, and do you have a spare kite or any spare kit u will part with, we have cash
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