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    Posted: 25 Mar 06 at 8:52am

Originally posted by redback

Apparently the Boss is pretty much unbeatable downwind in sub planing conditions.

I don't remember a Boss beating a 5000 in these conditions.The 5 is pretty  quick as well in  these winds
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Still going to get their arses handed to them on a plate by a Thames A rater! Anyway the whole point of skiffs (and I do not agree that a boss is a skiff...) is racing them when planing!!!
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Apparently the Boss is pretty much unbeatable downwind in sub planing conditions.
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Carbon mast and carbon racks don't weigh that much, in fact the wings are super-leight as my mate had to repair his.............
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Well i suppose once u chuck up that monster rig, a couple foils, some racks and the rest of the rigging, the weight starts knocking up to something a bit more like the boss we all know and.....  know. 

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Topper have always advertised the weight as 85kg. Although I seem to remember reading another thread where this weight was questioned......???
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According to the Y&Y racing classes guide, the hull weight for the boss is 85kg.  Although im not too sure how reliable the numbers are considering it says the mirror's main size is about the same size as a musto skiff main.....hhmmmm
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saw the same press release which called it a skiff! that made me laugh more than the carbon line.
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Posts: 0 		Post Options Post Options   Quote Guest Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 23 Mar 06 at 8:48pm

Originally posted by Jon Emmett

According to the latest press release the Boss features a carbon hull!!!

I guess the interesting question is; what is the hull weight, or the all up sailing weight. Last time I helped drag one up the beach it felt pretty substantial ...

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never sailed one but u can pick up an old 14 for about £2000 same price as a second hand boss and that will have all the stuff that a new carbon boss will have on it.
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