Asymmetric 12

   Has any one put something the size of a 200 spinni on a 12 before.

I’ve only sailed a 200 once but compared to the 12’s Id sailed previously I found it a little unrefined and frustrating.

What Id really like is the best of both but so far as I can tell all the hiking asymmetric’s are SMODS#

Does any one know different?

Ian

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ifoxwell Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 05 Jan 06 Location: Hoo Online Status: Offline Posts: 669	Post Options Post Reply Quote ifoxwell Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Asymmetric 12 Posted: 06 Jul 06 at 5:28pm
	Has any one put something the size of a 200 spinni on a 12 before. I’ve only sailed a 200 once but compared to the 12’s Id sailed previously I found it a little unrefined and frustrating. What Id really like is the best of both but so far as I can tell all the hiking asymmetric’s are SMODS# Does any one know different? Ian

tgruitt Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 02 Dec 04 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2479	Post Options Post Reply Quote tgruitt Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 06 Jul 06 at 5:42pm
	what would be the point? 12's kite are way way way bigger than that anyway?
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Villan Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 26 Nov 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1768	Post Options Post Reply Quote Villan Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 06 Jul 06 at 5:51pm
	I think he means National 12's
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49erGBR735HSC Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 30 Mar 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1991	Post Options Post Reply Quote 49erGBR735HSC Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 06 Jul 06 at 5:55pm
	I didn't realise that the National 12 had a kite????? (think there may have been some confusion between other 12 foot boats and and the N12 )......Might be worth a shot but I'd also be looking at comparible symetrical kites too, the 200 kites are only about 8 sqm.
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Andrewst Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Posting king Joined: 14 Aug 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 129	Post Options Post Reply Quote Andrewst Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 06 Jul 06 at 6:57pm
	Austrailian MG14. As far as I can tell it has the same hull as the NS14 but this trapeze and assy kite. Unfortunatly not avalible in the uk.

aardvark_issues Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 24 Jul 05 Location: Weston-Super-Mare Online Status: Offline Posts: 505	Post Options Post Reply Quote aardvark_issues Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 06 Jul 06 at 8:20pm
	An Assy was put on a 12 in the early 90's, but it was a very poor effort. I think a spinnaker the size of a 400 kite on a modern N12 hull would be awesome... Its on my list of things to build when I have run out of work to do on my current boat!

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	I'd think a 200 kite would go nicely on a National 12 - they're wide boats so you should be able to cope with the power on a reach easily. The only worry is that you may rip the foredeck off!
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	Yeah it might not look good on the insurance claim. "yeah i attached up a spinni myself to the boat, needed a bit more power"
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mike ellis Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 30 Dec 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 2339	Post Options Post Reply Quote mike ellis Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 06 Jul 06 at 9:09pm
	little bit of bracing in the hull, bit more carbon here, bit less there a block on the mast, some string and hey presto! a 12 with a kite. Edited by mike ellis
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	or for an even cheaper modification you could buy a cherub... remove the trapeze wires and sell them on ebay... then with the money you've earned you could buy some webbing to make some toe straps!
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