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JimC ![]() Really should get out more ![]() ![]() Joined: 17 May 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Online Posts: 6662 |
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Rupert, you've really described the Farr 3.7. OK its usually a one piece mast, but not that long... |
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Rupert ![]() Really should get out more ![]() Joined: 11 Aug 04 Location: Whitefriars sc Online Status: Offline Posts: 8956 |
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In some ways I have, I suppose, though not quite what I was picturing in my head...
I suppose the problem is that a narrow boat heeds a sitting out aid, and the simplest and lightest of them is a trapeze. Wings, sliding seats are added complication, weight and have to be transported somehow. But, a trapeze involves having a rig with shrouds (the Delta having shown just how big an unstayed mast has to be) which adds its own complications. Maybe the Minisail needs to be re-drawn to reflect building it half the weight it is currently, and have a better rig put on. Scow bowed boats seem to cope with being narrow better than traditional pointy bowed dinghies. Mind it would have to be strong enough to run onto the beach - can a 4 metre 25kg hull cope with that when built out of fairly inexpensive materials? |
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Firefly 2324, Puffin 229, Minisail 3446 Mirror 70686
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patj ![]() Really should get out more ![]() Joined: 16 Jul 04 Location: Wiltshire Online Status: Offline Posts: 643 |
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What about the Catapult as a packable sailing boat? Any other suggestions for a two person packable? After last year's holiday torture of looking at loads of beautiful Swedish, German and Dutch lakes and not having a boat to sail, I'm considering looking for something that would pack into the van or on a roofrack to avoid the high costs on ferries and bridges. For example The Bridge (as on TV http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%98resund_Bridge ) jumps from 46 euro to 92 euro with a trailer so the savings can be considerable. Edited by patj - 08 Feb 14 at 8:40am |
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tmoore ![]() Really should get out more ![]() ![]() Joined: 01 Nov 07 Location: Wales Online Status: Offline Posts: 880 |
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Ok, so what happens when you re-gain your sailing mojo but in the process lose your mojo for work? Hypothetically speaking, of course, what would you do then?
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RS300 - 410 Firefly F517 - Nutshell Micro Magic RC yacht - Eclipse |
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yellowwelly ![]() Really should get out more ![]() ![]() Joined: 24 May 13 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2003 |
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work out how you are going to pay for your sailing addiction without work.... then realise that the concept of a career (work mojo) sucks, and that the slow drift into averageness enables you to put play first, work second without sacrificing enough readies to make it all possible.
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Ruscoe ![]() Really should get out more ![]() Joined: 12 Jan 10 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1514 |
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Kaboom, welcome roger!
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yellowwelly ![]() Really should get out more ![]() ![]() Joined: 24 May 13 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2003 |
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You mean it's a D-One.... But, but, it looks erm, nice, well sort of... for a dinghy like. ;-)
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Roger ![]() Really should get out more ![]() ![]() Joined: 23 Mar 04 Location: Somerset Online Status: Offline Posts: 524 |
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Sure is a D-One, and looks lovely to me..... ![]() |
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getafix ![]() Really should get out more ![]() ![]() Joined: 28 Mar 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 2143 |
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Looks like a boat with a cover on, on a trailer? Blowing dogs off chains right now, sure (we all) hope a sail is in the offing sooner rather than later.
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pondlife1736 ![]() Posting king ![]() Joined: 17 Jan 14 Online Status: Offline Posts: 106 |
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Find what you love to do, and make it your job, even if it takes a lifetime to find. Being able to afford whatever boat you want is poor compensation for doing a job you hate!
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