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    Posted: 22 Jul 15 at 11:13am
We like a big manly sort of rope you can hold on to in 25knots - survival beats feel.
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What are you doing sailing dinghies in 25 knots FFS?  

(And yes, I've kept the fat one that came with the Laser for winter usage ... )
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Sailing Dinghies in 25knots is great fun. especially if you add waves.
flat water and no tide is not natural.
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Gordon, got to agree with that, don't know what all those pond monkeys do to keep themselves interested whilst they go round in small circles Wink
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The standard D-Zero mainsheet is 7mm.  I have recently changed mine to 6mm I think but slightly longer than standard.  Personal preference.  I find the sheet loading about right. We play the mainsheet lots (perhaps more than some boats)  to keep the boat driving fast and flat, any more sheet loading and I think it would cause some issues for people over a hard days racing.  So whilst some may find a heavier load fine, remember we have a diverse fleet of both sexes, weight and age so, like most things in the dinghy world.  There needs to be a happy compromise.
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Originally posted by gordon1277

Sailing Dinghies in 25knots is great fun. especially if you add waves.
flat water and no tide is not natural.

LOL  Thumbs Up  Got to agree with that!

(also helps to have the right tool for job.... something like a 505 or a Contender.  None of those flat water point-n-squirt saucers they sold us in the 90's)
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Originally posted by Null

<span style="line-height: 16.7999992370605px;">The standard D-Zero mainsheet is 7mm.  I have recently changed mine to 6mm I think but slightly longer than standard.  Personal preference.  I find the sheet loading about right. We play the mainsheet lots (perhaps more than some boats)  to keep the boat driving fast and flat, any more sheet loading and I think it would cause some issues for people over a hard days racing.  So whilst some may find a heavier load fine, remember we have a diverse fleet of both sexes, weight and age so, like most things in the dinghy world.  There needs to be a happy compromise.</span>



Absolutely right.... my comment wasn't that it was "wrong", jus that it wasn't right for me, right now
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I wasn't saying it was boots, it's not for everyone. Just sharing my experience 
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Originally posted by SimonW99

Gordon, got to agree with that, don't know what all those pond monkeys do to keep themselves interested whilst they go round in small circles Wink

We contemplate the meaning of life. "He who blasteth through tempest tumult, soften brain in leaden skull".
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Originally posted by iiiiitick

Originally posted by SimonW99

Gordon, got to agree with that, don't know what all those pond monkeys do to keep themselves interested whilst they go round in small circles Wink

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Ah, that explains a lot for me, thanks......
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