RS800 or i14?

   Got a feeling the 800 is only easy if coming from things like 14s. For the rest of us, it involves a steep learning curve and much swimming.

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Rupert Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 11 Aug 04 Location: Whitefriars sc Online Status: Offline Posts: 8956	Post Options Post Reply Quote Rupert Report Post Quote Reply Topic: RS800 or i14? Posted: 14 May 17 at 5:53pm
	Got a feeling the 800 is only easy if coming from things like 14s. For the rest of us, it involves a steep learning curve and much swimming.
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Daniel Holman Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 17 Nov 08 Online Status: Offline Posts: 997	Post Options Post Reply Quote Daniel Holman Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 14 May 17 at 9:55am
	14 is a smaller boat with bigger sails, so is more demanding to sail, mind you 800 is very straightforward and to be honest dull until its quite windy. If you sail somewhere with a bit of space then you should find i14 fine. If you get a used 14 that is laid out simply as they generally are these days, they consume blocks and rope and sails etc at the same rate an rs800 would, so no harder to sail. The i14s are generally built by craftsmen whereas SMODs are moulded and assembled by guys on minimum wage. So until someone less skilled tries to change things then they are usually very robust. At the top level the hulls last for a decade no problem, of maintained. Unlike most SMODs. Whilst they are small boats, you get an awful lot of boat for your money with a used 14.

dohertpk Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Posting king Joined: 28 Sep 12 Online Status: Offline Posts: 172	Post Options Post Reply Quote dohertpk Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 13 May 17 at 6:18pm
	Hi all, So I know this has probably being asked in the past but, nevertheless, I'd like a bit of input. I'm considering a twin-wire skiff. I know the 800 is the sensible option but I'm a bit of a sucker for overpowered, impractical boats. Just how much harder is the 14 to live with? With some lovely looking 14s on the second-hand market, you seem to get a lot more boat for your money. Are they that much harder to sail and maintain? Fleet racing isn't an issue - Ireland doesn't really do skiffs so I'd be sailing either for blasting purposes. Cheers, Peter