Dinghy hull weights

Originally posted by Sam.Spoons I have a 'not-so-light' trapeze boat in my Spice, I do sail it solo in lighter winds too, but I suspect the usual suspects would be a bit to lively for me. I'm 75kg and 5'6" BTW. I don't plan to sell the Spice and two boats may not be possible (in which case this becomes just a kite flying exercise until I decide to move on) but, realistically, I'm thinking of a singlehanded hiker without a kite (I do helm from the wire but I wouldn't claim to be more than moderately competent) The 3.7 looks a great boat, I've fancied on since I first hear about them but I don't want a wooden boat and a CF/FRP 3.7 will, I suspect, be way out of budget (if such a boat exists). Devoti D-Zero, RS Aero and Hadron H2 are also too rich ATM so that leaves the likes of RS Vario, Blaze, Solution or one of the 'Laser clones'

I'm all for getting a Blaze of course ... when you are sure it is the right one for you.  Unless really sure I'd still advise anyone to try first !

BTW and however there are a number of good ones coming on the market....  Hartley have a backlog of around 20+ deposits paid up against new ones that will lead to more good used ones coming on the market as the Autumn progresses.  It is excellent for the class of course and will make it a lot easier for newbie's looking to join the fleet - one of the limiting factors has been a lack of available used boats.....  Good time to buy maybe.
 


Edited by Cirrus - 23 Aug 16 at 1:51pm

The official Blaze min weight is 72kg - This includes centreboard, wing system, all lines and corrector weights (where required) etc but this excludes rudder assembly and rig.  Lose all the 'bits & pieces' and a bare hull ready for fitout was approx 51-53kg.  Could we have made them lighter ?  Sure - but there are always implications.

All up sailing weight ?  Not routinely measured but it can't be much more than 80/82kg... and these are REAL weights btw.  When the boat was built by Cirrus we weighted a range of other classes at one stage to really see what was what  - many with claimed lower weights ... well you have to don't you and so could a few on this forum if they really wanted to know ...     



Edited by Cirrus - 23 Aug 16 at 6:36pm

I don't suppose you ever weighed a Spice?

No opportunity - but guess it cannot possibly lighter than a Buzz ...   (And btw no we are not about to actually publish the weights spreadsheet !)   

How does the actual weight of a modern Blaze compare with say a 10 yr old one?

Edited by transient - 24 Aug 16 at 10:38am