R Speculation

Originally posted by mongrel Perhaps hulls should be made modular, separate deck from hull, bouyancy provided by a shaped bouyancy bag sandwiched between hull & deck.  You then clamp the deck to the hull using bike quick release type fasteners. You could have a 30kg hull and a 20kg deck which could be lifted separately on/off a car roof rack.  Damage the deck, replace just the deck, same with the hull skin.  Food for thought!

I read this post earlier today and it's something I've never considered...
We're all used to seeing a number of designs with different rig formats for different uses (Laser, Comet(?), one of the Topper range) but could you offer deck/cockpit layouts in the same way utilising the same hull?
I reckon that'd be quite clever...

Originally posted by Bootscooter I read this post earlier today and it's something I've never considered... We're all used to seeing a number of designs with different rig formats for different uses (Laser, Comet(?), one of the Topper range) but could you offer deck/cockpit layouts in the same way utilising the same hull? I reckon that'd be quite clever...

The Hartley 12 has 2 places to put the mast in. I can't quite remember but I think that's modular - don't think there are two actual holes in one deck moulding which is a shame but possibly not strong enough.  Someone will correct me....


Edited by Er-Indoors - 23 Jan 14 at 8:20am

I resurrected a boat called a Zoom once, and sold it. There 2 mast steps and 2 shroud positions so that it could be single hander without jib and double hander with.

The 420 had that facility, but there were not too many built that had that facility. Perhaps in today "scarce crew" climate it should be reconsidered.

I had my first planing dinghy experience in a zoom.