A what?
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Topic: A what?
Posted By: Splosh
Subject: A what?
Date Posted: 21 Nov 07 at 7:50pm
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Has anyone heard or even seen one of these http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Singlehanded-Trapeze-Skiff_W0QQitemZ110196377016QQihZ001QQcategoryZ98955QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem - A one off Ronstan micro skiff! its sounds rather interesting and worth the the price! Has any even got any pictures of this 'thing'?
Splosh ------------- RS300 - 346 :D |
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Posted By: landlocked
Date Posted: 21 Nov 07 at 8:47pm
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see the faster single hander thread on this section of the forum ------------- Cherub 2535 "Eggbert the Nasty" Soon to be for sale PM for Details Cherub 2657 "Slippery When Wet" Don't sail fly Cherub |
Posted By: tmoore
Date Posted: 21 Nov 07 at 8:51pm
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NOT CUT down 49er kite!!!!!!! that must be hell to try and sheet with 1 hand ------------- Landlocked in Africa RS300 - 410 Firefly F517 - Nutshell Micro Magic RC yacht - Eclipse |
Posted By: Chris Noble
Date Posted: 21 Nov 07 at 8:53pm
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Could andy be selling one of his many "projects" to raise cash for another one..... ------------- http://www.noblemarine.co.uk/home.php3?affid=561 - Competitive Boat Insurance From Noble Marine FOR SALE: I14 2 Masts 2 poles 3 Booms, Foils Kites/Mains/Jibs too many to list. |
Posted By: aardvark_issues
Date Posted: 21 Nov 07 at 9:11pm
Makes you wonder what he might be able to do if he did one properly.... 
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Posted By: Smight at BBSC
Date Posted: 21 Nov 07 at 9:41pm
He doesn't own it anymore  ------------- RS600 988 |
Posted By: MRJP BUZZ 585
Date Posted: 21 Nov 07 at 10:17pm
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Thats alex fords boat, the founder of tasa. It was for sale on the tasa forum about a fortnight ago
------------- Josh Preater http://www.bu22.co.uk">  BUZZING IS FUN
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Posted By: Merlinboy
Date Posted: 21 Nov 07 at 11:21pm
How do you exspect to sell something like that on e-bay with no photos!!!! Its not like anyone knows what its like! ------------- |
Posted By: Jack Sparrow
Date Posted: 21 Nov 07 at 11:34pm
Here's some photo's...    ------------- http://www.uk3-7class.org/index.html" rel="nofollow - Farr 3.7 Class Website https://www.facebook.com/groups/1092602470772759/" rel="nofollow - Farr 3.7 Building - Facebook Group |
Posted By: jpbuzz591
Date Posted: 21 Nov 07 at 11:42pm
How much?  ------------- Jp Indoe Contender 518 Buzz591 Chew Valley Sailing club Bristol |
Posted By: m_liddell
Date Posted: 22 Nov 07 at 12:13am
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It looks like a 600 and a 49er crossed. Mental. Oh, remember not to buy if your club won't allow boats without a py eh alex |
Posted By: Oli
Date Posted: 22 Nov 07 at 1:01am
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seriously want it!!!!!! ------------- https://skiff-media.teemill.com/" rel="nofollow - T-SHIRTS https://www.photo4me.com/profile/23908/" rel="nofollow - PRINTS |
Posted By: Merlinboy
Date Posted: 22 Nov 07 at 3:46pm
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It looks like a handfull, wonder why only one was made?? ------------- |
Posted By: Mark_Elvstrom
Date Posted: 22 Nov 07 at 3:54pm
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It was designed and built by a very good friend of mine Ron Price who is a Senior Lecturer at Southampton Institute, sorry I mean Solent University. It is absolutely amazing - to look at in real life and to watch on the water. Basically when Ovi's were looking for a singlehanded asymmetrical dinghy to sell Ron missed the deadline by 4 hours to the Musto Performance Skiff. Needless to say when the Musto Skiff went into production and 1 arrived at Netley Sailing Club, the Micro Skiff absolutely anialated it on the water...think that photo above shows how and why!! ------------- Mark Cockrill Elvstrom Sobstad UK |
Posted By: ratface
Date Posted: 22 Nov 07 at 4:03pm
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looks way too big to be a singlehander to me
------------- http://www.blym.org.uk/ - BLYM http://www.blym.org.uk/hydrs/index.htm - Hertfordshire Sailing team Uk-Cherub 2644 Laser 4000 -4089 |
Posted By: tgruitt
Date Posted: 22 Nov 07 at 5:01pm
It's 12ft long, how can that be too big? Open 60's are single handed too, they must be waaay to big then. ------------- Needs to sail more... |
Posted By: mike ellis
Date Posted: 22 Nov 07 at 5:15pm
looks like a simple matter of having a hell of a lot more rag, wouldnt want it in much more than a force three. unless you had a hell of a lot of lard. that said i still want one!! ------------- 600 732, will call it Sticks and Stones when i get round to it. Also International 14, 1318 |
Posted By: Splosh
Date Posted: 22 Nov 07 at 5:27pm
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WOW!! it looks amazing! Has any one got any pics of it actually sailing?
I sooo want it! but only just over 9 stone i don't think its quite right for me lol!
Splosh. ------------- RS300 - 346 :D |
Posted By: Smight at BBSC
Date Posted: 22 Nov 07 at 5:50pm
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Is it not really dificult to sail? ------------- RS600 988 |
Posted By: m_liddell
Date Posted: 22 Nov 07 at 7:43pm
It is 16ft wide though, a 600 is only 6'4-7ft. |
Posted By: mike ellis
Date Posted: 23 Nov 07 at 6:35pm
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what?????!!!!!!!! 16ft wide and 12 ft long! that is crazy!! its bad enough towing a 600 with wide racks, i geuss you have to take the racks off or something to tow this? and swift solo eat your heart out! WANT ONE! ------------- 600 732, will call it Sticks and Stones when i get round to it. Also International 14, 1318 |
Posted By: Splosh
Date Posted: 23 Nov 07 at 6:44pm
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I can't believe how cheap it is aswell! ------------- RS300 - 346 :D |
Posted By: tmoore
Date Posted: 23 Nov 07 at 6:51pm
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looks to me like the racks slide inwards. They definately arent 16ft wide in those pics. does look great fun though. just remember to take a mate out with you when its more than a f3 ------------- Landlocked in Africa RS300 - 410 Firefly F517 - Nutshell Micro Magic RC yacht - Eclipse |
Posted By: alstorer
Date Posted: 23 Nov 07 at 8:01pm
B14s have fittings outboard on the wings to pin them to the boat for travel- hell, for the dinghy park, as most clubs aren't about to give people over ten foot of width if they've not got a cat, and it makes the covers a tad cheaper... |
Posted By: tgruitt
Date Posted: 23 Nov 07 at 8:26pm
It's spelt DEFINITELY!!! Why can people not spell this word correctly! Grrrr ------------- Needs to sail more... |
Posted By: Splosh
Date Posted: 23 Nov 07 at 8:27pm
Or two... or maybe even three mates ------------- RS300 - 346 :D |
Posted By: ratface
Date Posted: 23 Nov 07 at 8:28pm
or just drink more beer and eat more pies? ------------- http://www.blym.org.uk/ - BLYM http://www.blym.org.uk/hydrs/index.htm - Hertfordshire Sailing team Uk-Cherub 2644 Laser 4000 -4089 |
Posted By: Splosh
Date Posted: 23 Nov 07 at 8:29pm
And if you need to double check that... http://www.d-e-f-i-n-i-t-e-l-y.com/ - http://www.d-e-f-i-n-i-t-e-l-y.com/ ------------- RS300 - 346 :D |
Posted By: Splosh
Date Posted: 23 Nov 07 at 8:33pm
Beer ... to young! Pies it is! ------------- RS300 - 346 :D |
Posted By: Villan
Date Posted: 23 Nov 07 at 8:35pm
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You getting it Splosh? I'm coming to Alton for a play if you do. ------------- Vareo - 149 "Secrets" http://www.TandyUKServers.co.uk" rel="nofollow - TandyUK Servers |
Posted By: Splosh
Date Posted: 23 Nov 07 at 8:42pm
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It's tempting... I'd need to convince my parents first, then the centre to let me sail it...
It also might be quite good to fit a twin wire on it as a toy for me and my brother... ------------- RS300 - 346 :D |
Posted By: I luv Wight
Date Posted: 23 Nov 07 at 9:24pm
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defiantly seems the most popular mis-spelling - therefore it must be right! ( eventually - if enough people do it). ------------- " rel="nofollow - http://www.bloodaxeboats.co.uk" rel="nofollow - http://www.bloodaxeboats.co.uk Andy P foiling Int Moth GBR3467 Freedom 21 Codling |
Posted By: Splosh
Date Posted: 23 Nov 07 at 9:31pm
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------------- RS300 - 346 :D |
Posted By: Ross
Date Posted: 30 Nov 07 at 8:52pm
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Own up! Who won?
------------- Ross If you can't carry it, don't sail it! |
Posted By: Oli
Date Posted: 30 Nov 07 at 8:59pm
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me! ------------- https://skiff-media.teemill.com/" rel="nofollow - T-SHIRTS https://www.photo4me.com/profile/23908/" rel="nofollow - PRINTS |
Posted By: Ross
Date Posted: 30 Nov 07 at 9:04pm
For real? If so, I need to know where you live, where you sail and how much a go is going to cost me? ------------- Ross If you can't carry it, don't sail it! |
Posted By: Oli
Date Posted: 30 Nov 07 at 9:13pm
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yep, for real! essex and the going rate will be determined after ive sailed it and probably gone through the main! so were you one of the other bidders? ------------- https://skiff-media.teemill.com/" rel="nofollow - T-SHIRTS https://www.photo4me.com/profile/23908/" rel="nofollow - PRINTS |
Posted By: Villan
Date Posted: 30 Nov 07 at 9:33pm
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dudedudedude ... Where ya gonna be sailing it? I wanna come down have a looksee! Get some up-to-date pics of it on here ( rigged and with the main in 1 peice ( No Holes!!! ) ) as it looks impressive unrigged! How much did it go for in the end? ------------- Vareo - 149 "Secrets" http://www.TandyUKServers.co.uk" rel="nofollow - TandyUK Servers |
Posted By: Oli
Date Posted: 30 Nov 07 at 9:59pm
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more than welcome to come down to have a look and a go. will be sailing on the river blackwater from various clubs. also fancy a go at the bloody mary! will put some pics up as soon as poss. that would be telling, but a fair price for a serious bit of kit! ------------- https://skiff-media.teemill.com/" rel="nofollow - T-SHIRTS https://www.photo4me.com/profile/23908/" rel="nofollow - PRINTS |
Posted By: tgruitt
Date Posted: 30 Nov 07 at 10:08pm
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£1220, got yourself a bargain there!
------------- Needs to sail more... |
Posted By: Villan
Date Posted: 30 Nov 07 at 10:39pm
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Aha .. Bloody Mary! Do it!! ( I'll be there in the Vareo ( Probably the only one in attendance ) ) ------------- Vareo - 149 "Secrets" http://www.TandyUKServers.co.uk" rel="nofollow - TandyUK Servers |
Posted By: Oli
Date Posted: 01 Dec 07 at 8:38am
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very tempting, i'll try and get some time in the boat before i make a final decision on making a public fool of myself!? ------------- https://skiff-media.teemill.com/" rel="nofollow - T-SHIRTS https://www.photo4me.com/profile/23908/" rel="nofollow - PRINTS |
Posted By: mike ellis
Date Posted: 01 Dec 07 at 12:36pm
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i'll be at the BM in the 6, can i play too please? PS, what are you going to do for a PY? ------------- 600 732, will call it Sticks and Stones when i get round to it. Also International 14, 1318 |
Posted By: Ross
Date Posted: 01 Dec 07 at 12:59pm
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I might do the Bloody Mary. Just found out that I sail off 1037. I might be in with a chance of doing well .
------------- Ross If you can't carry it, don't sail it! |
Posted By: Oli
Date Posted: 01 Dec 07 at 1:12pm
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well i reckon 975 (cherub handicap) is a good starting point, but i will be able to gather data from the sailing club once ive done a few races. it'll probably go down alot!
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Posted By: Ross
Date Posted: 01 Dec 07 at 1:29pm
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It will be faster than a cheurb and more difficult to sail. And cheurbs are difficult to sail anyway! Good luck, I mean it. I would love to see that beast sailed properly.
------------- Ross If you can't carry it, don't sail it! |
Posted By: Oli
Date Posted: 01 Dec 07 at 1:36pm
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should be a good learning curve, i mean im used to sailing skiffs but doing it all on your tod should be a barrel load of giggles!!! i'll get my rib out and do some video too. watch this space! ------------- https://skiff-media.teemill.com/" rel="nofollow - T-SHIRTS https://www.photo4me.com/profile/23908/" rel="nofollow - PRINTS |
Posted By: m_liddell
Date Posted: 01 Dec 07 at 1:44pm
That is nuts given that the 600 is at 920 or something and it has no 49er kite! |
Posted By: Ross
Date Posted: 01 Dec 07 at 2:02pm
Well neither do I .------------- Ross If you can't carry it, don't sail it! |
Posted By: theycallmegod
Date Posted: 01 Dec 07 at 2:59pm
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Sailing it this weekend? Sure i saw 30kts forecast somewhere.... I think that there should have been small print which stated that the buyer was contractually obliged to take photos of it on the water.... |
Posted By: imps160
Date Posted: 01 Dec 07 at 11:11pm
| slop_idol there will be some mustos and 700's out from blackwater sc next weekend if you want some company |
Posted By: mike ellis
Date Posted: 02 Dec 07 at 10:51am
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surely it should at least have the PY of a musto to start with! after all its got a lot more rag than a musto. 975 is lower than the 6 and if you can keep it upright for at least some of the time you should paste a 6 downwind. ------------- 600 732, will call it Sticks and Stones when i get round to it. Also International 14, 1318 |
Posted By: Oli
Date Posted: 02 Dec 07 at 3:14pm
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imps160 thanks for the offer, not sure if ill get it back in time though. nut would like to sail with you guyus to see how it compares. ------------- https://skiff-media.teemill.com/" rel="nofollow - T-SHIRTS https://www.photo4me.com/profile/23908/" rel="nofollow - PRINTS |