RS600s
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Topic: RS600s
Posted By: Olly4088
Subject: RS600s
Date Posted: 08 Feb 06 at 10:11am
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All can anyone tell me anything about Rs600s e.g what weight they carry what they are like to sail etc. ------------- Phantom 1298 |
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Posted By: BBSCFaithfull
Date Posted: 08 Feb 06 at 10:57am
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RS600's are incredible to sail. They are very fast in most winds and are a great laugh. They require a bit of skill to sail but are extremly fun.They have a very round hull so they roll a lot which may catch you out at first but after you get used to it they are ok. I think from about 13 stone you have narrows and bellow thirteen you have widies i think. Overall a great boat for peanuts amount of money. ------------- Greatfully Sponsored By www.allgoodfun.com Int 14 GBR 1503!! |
Posted By: Olly4088
Date Posted: 08 Feb 06 at 11:00am
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Would you say that 16 stone is to much to sail one then???
------------- Phantom 1298 |
Posted By: Jamie600
Date Posted: 08 Feb 06 at 11:45am
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16 stone is probably the upper limit but is not excessive. You would suffer in light winds but come into your own in F4+ . The guy that won the Winters last two years running is around that weight, there are one or two guys in the fleet around the 15 stone mark and they are competitive. I would echo BBSCFaithful's comments, yes it is a little tippy but not beyond the abilities of a good club sailor.
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Posted By: Olly4088
Date Posted: 08 Feb 06 at 11:51am
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Can you give me some tips on what to look out for when buying a 2nd hand 600?? I do really want one and have for ages. I think I will have to take a look at the finances and see what I can come up with. I saw one that was forsale for £1000 but it said something about the mast whats that all about??
------------- Phantom 1298 |
Posted By: Jamie600
Date Posted: 08 Feb 06 at 12:16pm
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The first generation of 600's had Angell masts which had a slight design flaw, in that they tend to break. Ideally you would want one with a Superspar mast, although £1000 is a bargain, as long as you ensure you have new for old cover on your mast for when it breaks! Check there's no play in the U-bolt that the kicker fastens to - there is no way to tighten or replace it without cutting a hatch in. The mast step can work loose but this is easily fixed with fatter/longer screws. The daggerboard can wear through the back of the case, but again this is easily fixed with epoxy. Other than that just check for cosmetic damage, in particular damage caused by scraping trapeze hooks over the bottom. A 12 year old, £1000 boat should still be structurally sound, just not neccessarily very pretty! |
Posted By: Olly4088
Date Posted: 08 Feb 06 at 12:31pm
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Thats cool I have seen pictures of one that has a hatch next to the mast is that what they do to tighten up that u bolt?
------------- Phantom 1298 |
Posted By: Jamie600
Date Posted: 08 Feb 06 at 12:41pm
| Yes, if it's on the bulkhead then you can get a spanner through to tighten the bolt or replace it when you need to |
Posted By: Olly4088
Date Posted: 08 Feb 06 at 12:43pm
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Cool. Do you know how to get to the yahoo 600 discussion group thing? ------------- Phantom 1298 |
Posted By: Jamie600
Date Posted: 08 Feb 06 at 2:54pm
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If you go on - http://www.rs-association.com/index.asp?fleet=RS600&selection=mailing - http://www.rs-association.com/index.asp?fleet=RS600&sele ction=mailing just put your email address in and click "join" - bish bosh!
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Posted By: *Poke*
Date Posted: 09 Feb 06 at 10:31pm
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Seconded, just got one a few months back, beast, but have torn my hands to pieces a few times
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but well worth the pain.Posted By: BOABS
Date Posted: 10 Feb 06 at 4:46pm
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Awesome boat - just sold mine. Loved very minute of it especially when really honking. Great value and there have been a bunch sold s/h in the last few weeks which should strengthen the grass roots of the class. Time for a 600 resurgence - i'd have kept mine for the occasional windy day if it wasn't for insurance, dinghy park, 49er, kids toppers and oppies! |
Posted By: *Poke*
Date Posted: 10 Feb 06 at 10:11pm
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only problem ive found so far is insurance, dam angel mast! ------------- RS600 781- im |
Posted By: mike ellis
Date Posted: 11 Feb 06 at 1:20pm
| would u say 11 stone is too light for 1? |
Posted By: Prince Buster
Date Posted: 11 Feb 06 at 2:19pm
Lol no! I'm just over 8 stone and i've just got 1! With
wide wings and reefed sail you could easily handle it. I still
havn't managed to get mine sorted out but i had a go on one at my club
last week and it was great fun!
------------- international moth - "what what?" |
Posted By: mike ellis
Date Posted: 11 Feb 06 at 5:58pm
| a freind of mine needs wide wings 4 his 600 does anyone know if he can do a part exchange with ldc? |
Posted By: Calum_Reid
Date Posted: 11 Feb 06 at 8:33pm
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now thats a large weight range and a half we could have 2 princer busters or 1 and still be in the wieght band. good for them nice boats. ------------- 
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Posted By: Calum_Reid
Date Posted: 11 Feb 06 at 8:36pm
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wwwwooooohhoooo im living up 2 my avatar in that post!!! -------------
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Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 12 Feb 06 at 12:47pm
| Just thought i'd chip in, i LOVE my 600 too!! Enfact i dont think ive ever met anyone who's had one and not enjoyed it! Plus i think its a great step up boat for bigger/faster toys like the 49er and musto skiff. |
Posted By: redback
Date Posted: 12 Feb 06 at 10:42pm
| Having sailed the 600 I thought the Musto Skiff might be a little easier? |
Posted By: Adam@LDC
Date Posted: 13 Feb 06 at 1:09pm
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Hi All, A replacement sent of RS600 wings costs £200. They come pro gripped and with the control line rings. Sometimes we have some second hand ones but unfortunately we don't have any at the moment. If you have any questions please get in contact. Cheers Adam Broughton ------------- Retail Manager, LDC Racing Sailboats |
Posted By: Prince Buster
Date Posted: 13 Feb 06 at 6:22pm
Aye to be sure! It's actually balancing precariously on a double stacker laser trailer - that we used to use for oppies!!!
------------- international moth - "what what?" |
Posted By: mike ellis
Date Posted: 13 Feb 06 at 6:32pm
i will pass that on thanks.
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Posted By: BBSCFaithfull
Date Posted: 14 Feb 06 at 11:12am
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Having sailed both boats i can honestly say I found the 600 easier to sail!.
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Posted By: Richbower2663
Date Posted: 18 Feb 06 at 4:32pm
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Having changed my 600 wings from wides to narrows this week I can confirm that it does require hammers and bits of wood, but is all good fun! Just got to try and work out how to re-string the damn thing now! Rich RS600 732 ------------- Rich Bower selling 49er #701 |
Posted By: jeffers
Date Posted: 20 Feb 06 at 1:27pm
Ouch! I would so not want to hit my plastic boat with wodden blocks and hammers to get the racks on. Having said that there was a bit of corrosion on the ally poles when I got the Blaze which had siezed them in place but a good bit of pressure washing soons loosened that off! Paul ------------- Paul ---------------------- D-Zero GBR 74 |
Posted By: laser47
Date Posted: 20 Feb 06 at 5:39pm
i'd like to test that theory  ------------- |
Posted By: BBSCFaithfull
Date Posted: 20 Feb 06 at 7:43pm
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I know which boat id like to shoot lol ! Death to all lasers
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Posted By: Prince Buster
Date Posted: 20 Feb 06 at 8:34pm
Oi! lasers aren't THAT bad - okay get boring after a while But i'll be the one testing the bullet proofness of the 600 thank you very much ------------- international moth - "what what?" |
Posted By: mike ellis
Date Posted: 24 Feb 06 at 6:22pm
| can we start with pistols and work through to anti tank amo? shooting lasers sounds more fun though. |
Posted By: jpbuzz591
Date Posted: 25 Feb 06 at 3:22pm
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yeah there is almost an unlimited supply ------------- Jp Indoe Contender 518 Buzz591 Chew Valley Sailing club Bristol |
Posted By: Isis
Date Posted: 25 Feb 06 at 3:47pm
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im picturing a large gas powered 'laser' launching device and firepower hollywood would be proud off... oh happy days... ------------- |
Posted By: mike ellis
Date Posted: 26 Feb 06 at 6:53pm
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wow that sounds like a new james bond stunt ------------- 600 732, will call it Sticks and Stones when i get round to it. Also International 14, 1318 |
Posted By: laser47
Date Posted: 26 Feb 06 at 7:17pm
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nooooooooooo not the lasers ------------- |
Posted By: BBSCFaithfull
Date Posted: 26 Feb 06 at 8:10pm
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Could we make a video of things like 18s etc usings their fixed poles as jousting poles and hitting the lasers lol. Or we could to one behind a powerboat with another end attached to a harbour wall etc lol ------------- Greatfully Sponsored By www.allgoodfun.com Int 14 GBR 1503!! |
Posted By: stuarthop
Date Posted: 26 Feb 06 at 8:11pm
 the lasers!!!!!------------- |
Posted By: mike ellis
Date Posted: 27 Feb 06 at 5:32pm
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ripping a laser in half? why not do it in style? use 2 submarines then you can make sure it sinks as well. ------------- 600 732, will call it Sticks and Stones when i get round to it. Also International 14, 1318 |
Posted By: Guest
Date Posted: 27 Feb 06 at 5:39pm
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Yep - having sailed both the MPS is easier as it's has chines; there are loads of ex-600 guys in the fleet so it's a good place to start. The kite actually makes things easire downhill i believe. Rick. PS: It's only an option not to use the kite if you are happy being a big jessie ... ------------- |