RS400 'floors'
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Topic: RS400 'floors'
Posted By: headfry
Subject: RS400 'floors'
Date Posted: 17 Feb 05 at 8:27am
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Hi, again I need your advice please. In my quest for a 2nd hand 400 I have been told of a possible problem..... The 'floors' of some 400's are very weak, to the point of failing. This happens in the Helms part of the boat. Can any of you enlighten me on this matter. |
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Posted By: JimC
Date Posted: 17 Feb 05 at 10:25am
| There are quite a few at my club and I haven't seen a failure. Its inland so the stresses are probably lower than a sea club. I have seen a boat with a crack on the kick bar, but it would hardly be a difficult fix. |
Posted By: big man
Date Posted: 17 Feb 05 at 12:26pm
one of the frloors in a rs400 is they keep over taking me lol na they are good boats and fairly new. you shouldnt have too much problem with a second hand one, not as it is such a new boat.  ------------- keep it flat you t*** |
Posted By: headfry
Date Posted: 17 Feb 05 at 2:41pm
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Cheers folks for your help
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Posted By: redback
Date Posted: 17 Feb 05 at 3:01pm
| I've not experienced this problem but I'll ask around. However I'd have a good look in the area when buying - it'd be sure to be noticeable. Under the floor is the bailer and although it can be replaced this is bound to show up any lack of care, I would suggest you have a close look at a few other 400s so that you know what to expect. |
Posted By: Wave Rider
Date Posted: 17 Feb 05 at 5:14pm
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Sorry a bit off topic but you no lasers have those black strips going across the cockpit where normally the side toe straps would be...........What are those things that look like kick bars ?
They look like they would make it really painful to hike ! ------------- -[Franko]- Chew Valley Lake Sailing Club RS600 933 |
Posted By: big man
Date Posted: 17 Feb 05 at 6:16pm
they are grab rails for when you capsize to help you pull urself back into the boat ------------- keep it flat you t*** |
Posted By: Wave Rider
Date Posted: 17 Feb 05 at 6:34pm
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Lol o right il remeber that ??!!! ------------- -[Franko]- Chew Valley Lake Sailing Club RS600 933 |
Posted By: stuarthop
Date Posted: 17 Feb 05 at 6:51pm
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they dont hurt they just pluck the hairs out the back of your legs
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Posted By: Wave Rider
Date Posted: 17 Feb 05 at 8:40pm
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Just what you need when your hiking..............painful enough as it is ! ------------- -[Franko]- Chew Valley Lake Sailing Club RS600 933 |
Posted By: stuarthop
Date Posted: 18 Feb 05 at 8:58am
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you dont tend to feel it you get used to it after a while, though i know one sailor who's doing an olympic campain now who used to sahve the back of his legs to stop it! ------------- |
Posted By: maxim
Date Posted: 18 Feb 05 at 9:42am
| yeah - they don't hurt but they're good for roll tacking. why bother shaving your legs... just wear longer shorts!! |
Posted By: stuarthop
Date Posted: 18 Feb 05 at 12:10pm
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toestraps are better to grab when you tack
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