18ft skiffs

   Agree on the B18 / Murray call, B18 was much harder to sail, saying that the rigs have moved on massively since then which has helped...go for the M18 everytime though.

On the insurance front, I'm not sure about now but there was a gentlemans agreement that only the hulls, Foils & trailers would be insures to keep the premiums down, masts can usually be fixed or you can usually pick a good second hand double spreader CST rig for a sensible price secondhand.

Do it!!!!!!!

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GO Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 03 Jan 12 Online Status: Offline Posts: 4	Post Options Post Reply Quote GO Report Post Quote Reply Topic: 18ft skiffs Posted: 18 Oct 12 at 4:06pm
	Agree on the B18 / Murray call, B18 was much harder to sail, saying that the rigs have moved on massively since then which has helped...go for the M18 everytime though. On the insurance front, I'm not sure about now but there was a gentlemans agreement that only the hulls, Foils & trailers would be insures to keep the premiums down, masts can usually be fixed or you can usually pick a good second hand double spreader CST rig for a sensible price secondhand. Do it!!!!!!!
	Graeme

fudheid Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Far too distracted from work Joined: 21 Apr 11 Location: 51.53 N 01.28 E Online Status: Offline Posts: 241	Post Options Post Reply Quote fudheid Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 18 Oct 12 at 5:52pm
	yep insurance on ours was as 'gentlemans agreement' we didn't break anything so not to expensive. Fleet was very helpful when we were sailing and i'm sure is the same now - everyone wants to be in a competative fleet. The travel and setup time got to us after a year or so as we kept it at weymouth to sail with others but the travel to plus the setup/faff/bimbling....As mentioned time on beach is more than time on water! you need to be commited to get the best out of them we sort of agreed to 3 weekends in 5 on the boat The opportunity to sail what is imv the formula 1 of sailing is like playing for a premier league football team, a chance not many will take. There is nothing like triple stringing upwind faster than just about anything on the water, uhoh i think i am convincing myself to bid!
	Cheers you only me from over the sea......

RS400atC Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 04 Dec 08 Online Status: Offline Posts: 3011	Post Options Post Reply Quote RS400atC Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 22 Oct 12 at 1:57pm
	4 hours to go and £1500! Still has to be good value for scaring yourself?

jasperthedog Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 24 Nov 11 Online Status: Offline Posts: 13	Post Options Post Reply Quote jasperthedog Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 29 Oct 12 at 11:33am
	Hi All, I have just got back from Shaldon in South Devon and there is an 18ft Skiff on the beach all wrapped up. It has a council disposal notice attached ready for removal. If somebodys looking for one it could be a good deal, or if anyone here owns it I would get down there a bit sharpish before it gets carted off.

SMc90 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 06 Jan 13 Location: Wirral Online Status: Offline Posts: 2	Post Options Post Reply Quote SMc90 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 06 Jan 13 at 6:52pm
	Three mates of mine from uni bought one (now for sale again on Apollo Duck). I was lucky enough to have a couple of sails. If you do it you have to have three guys who are well up for it and are as committed as you. One lad just lived and breathed the bloody thing, but the other two soiled themselves whenever xc weather predicted anything greater than a fart in a can. As they had to travel 2 hours to sail it they very rarely got out, and if they did make the trip down to Pwllheli and the wind got up they were either too hungover from the previous evening or couldn't be bothered with the faff in putting the small rig on! It also took an absolute age to put the bloody thing together! If people are interested in one check this out. I confirm that it all works, although the jib car needs replacing or something. It's has recently been refinished and has new pro grip and has a pretty awesome trailer. http://sailingdinghies.apolloduck.co.uk/display.phtml?aid=284998 Edited by SMc90 - 06 Jan 13 at 6:56pm
	"...sitting in a bath tearing up £10 notes..." - Why did I not listen!!!