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    Posted: 16 Jan 12 at 10:35am
Theres also a few scattered about Derbyshire, i'd recomend taking one for a test sail they are lovely little boats. Check out the class website if you fancy a test sail.

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O thats a shame as I'm in SW Devon but I'm still thinking about one
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What do people think about laser 4.7's?
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'orrible. Great big heavy hull with nothing to push it along. Personally I'd much rather have a Topper.
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Hi,

If you are the weight for a 4.7 but not a radial, dont go there, stay with a topper, the 4.7 is fast upwind but so slow down wind, they only move when it is windy and I would still rather a topper in a blow. I sail a topper but am just moving into a radial, i am racing my topper in the youth squad and on the travellers series and sail my laser at my club, I only used my 4.7 once and wouldn't put it on again unless it is relay windy. It is not a good all round boat like the topper, it can only be used as a kinda storm sail in survival conditions.   
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Get a Farr 3.7!! You can easily build one at home for around 1,500-2000
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several people have said that but unfortunately its £1500 absolute max - I haven't even got that yet! 
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Originally posted by Hughph

Get a Farr 3.7!! You can easily build one at home for around 1,500-2000
 
the hull maybe....what about parts, foils rig and sails?
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OP are you a cock or a hen ? 

relevance of question in terms of  finishing growing and likely 'fully grown ' size ... 
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Originally posted by Neptune

Originally posted by Hughph

Get a Farr 3.7!! You can easily build one at home for around 1,500-2000
 
the hull maybe....what about parts, foils rig and sails?

The hull would cost 600 to home build. A sail would come to 550 from norths brand new. The rig off C-tech would come to 802 for the mast and 250 for the boom? Foils could be home built for 200? To be fair that is 2,402, but for a brand new boat. 

If you built the mast and boom yourself, which is what I'm planning to do as they are v simple- you could probably get it around 2000 which for a new boat is not too bad. 

I would really recommend it- it sounds as if it would be the perfect boat for you. 
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