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Pierre 
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Have you ever been hit by a Topper....... They are bloody lethal. They have to be a candidate for last man standing.
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MRJP BUZZ 585
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That is true, all the topper has to do is .....nothing and wait for the rest of the boats to kill each other then when there is only one boat left and the topper, the topper still does nothing until the other boat damages it self Only weakness is the crew member they are not very protected are they |
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Contender443
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Posted: 16 Apr 07 at 12:01pm |
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Ah should the Topper be disallowed from this as it is the original injection moulded boat - does that make it a roto mould? I would go for the bosun as they take so much abuse. Or what about an inflatable boat such as a Tinker. Only problem is that it would just bounce off of everything. Would be fun trying to burst it with a 12ft Skiff pole |
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Fans1024
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Posted: 16 Apr 07 at 12:17pm |
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Are points gained or lost for hitting the helm/crew? Reckon the laser 2 stands a very good chance. |
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Guest
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Posted: 16 Apr 07 at 12:25pm |
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Helm could well become injured and have to retire hurt ... bit exposed to a 5 tonner running them over at full chat ... |
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Prince Buster
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Posted: 16 Apr 07 at 12:26pm |
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How about we stop talking the talk and start walking the walk.....
Who wants to give this a go?? Get a big sponsor to buy a load of new boats from various builders, massively publicise it and see what comes through best at the end! |
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international moth - "what what?"
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Pierre
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Yes fair comment, but having seen our lot of beginner yoofs charging around in Toppers they (crew and boat) appear to be oblivious of and impervious to any knd of external influence what so ever. A 5k at full chat may be the answer though. Would certainly make your eyes water.
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JimC
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Posted: 16 Apr 07 at 12:50pm |
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Weight isn't that important for damage: it's speed that counts. Remeber KE = 1/2mv2 from school physics? Here's the kinetic energy for various boats at reasonably attainable speeds...
Class ---- Boat ---- Crew ---- Speed ---- KE ----- ---- Weight -- Weight -- ----- ---- -- ----- ---- Lbs ----- Stones -- Knots --- Joules Bosun ---- 375 ----- 28 ------ 5 ------- 1155 Cherub --- 160 ----- 23 ------ 10 ------ 2902 Wayf'er -- 450 ----- 30 ------ 6 ------- 1885 Edited by JimC |
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Isis
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Posted: 16 Apr 07 at 1:01pm |
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As true as that may be id still be a lot happier in a 5tonner or old brickhouse 14....
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Fans1024
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Surely the massive deacceleration of a 5tonner etc would factor in. Going for full chat to 0 in a couple of seconds is going to hurt… alot |
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