Laurent Giles 'Jolly Boat' Exeter |
29er GBR 074 Tynemouth |
J24 (Sail No. 4239) Dartmouth |
List classes of boat for sale |
Heavyweight boat choice. |
Post Reply | Page <1 345 |
Author | |
423zero
Really should get out more Joined: 08 Jan 15 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 3406 |
Post Options
Quote Reply
Topic: Heavyweight boat choice. Posted: 27 Nov 18 at 7:48pm |
What are Finns like to sail ?
|
|
Sam.Spoons
Really should get out more Joined: 07 Mar 12 Location: Manchester UK Online Status: Offline Posts: 3398 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 27 Nov 18 at 9:06pm |
So did I, for nearly 30 years, didn't help one jot without a boom to hang onto. My return boat was the Spice, a twin trapeze nearly skiff, pretty stable (certainly compared to a 300) and not at all radical but I still fall over a lot. TBF I am a good few years older than you DD (not quite old enough to be your father but...) so maybe I have something of an excuse. I think you need to go and sail some now, the Finn and 300 probably couldn't be more different so it shouldn't take more than around 90 seconds in each to decide which one is not for you.
Edited by Sam.Spoons - 27 Nov 18 at 9:07pm |
|
Spice 346 "Flat Broke"
Blaze 671 "supersonic soap dish" |
|
Dangerousday
Groupie Joined: 20 Jun 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 79 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 27 Nov 18 at 10:21pm |
Spice, wasn't that another one of the late 90s boats, as per the thread I started in development section?
107kg for a Finn - just looked it up. Seems quite a lot, nearly 2 Lasers worth. How much lead is in the thing? Hope that includes the plate too? Don't know if my 'composite'Phantom was much different. Came across the K1 earlier whilst clicking through the forum. 125kg and that includes 62kg keel. That metal plate probably weighs more than my board! |
|
Sam.Spoons
Really should get out more Joined: 07 Mar 12 Location: Manchester UK Online Status: Offline Posts: 3398 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 28 Nov 18 at 9:45am |
Spice was launched in '96, a Buzz with an ISO rig and extra wire (more or less). I have loved mine but they were not successful.
Finn is a heavy old boat but with a carbon rig probably still comes in at under 130kg (hull inc CB min 116kg) and, yes the CB does weigh more than your board at 11-13kg. A half decent Phantom should weigh half that or less ready to sail. That K1 weighs the same as a GP (and much less than a Wayfarer!).
Edited by Sam.Spoons - 28 Nov 18 at 9:47am |
|
Spice 346 "Flat Broke"
Blaze 671 "supersonic soap dish" |
|
Wiclif
Groupie Joined: 04 Oct 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 79 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 28 Nov 18 at 5:46pm |
K1 is nice, carries weight well, and is very forgiving, yet the generous sail area makes it enjoyable to sail in lighter conditions.
Spoken by a biased K1 owner of 100 kg, |
|
Dangerousday
Groupie Joined: 20 Jun 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 79 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 03 Dec 18 at 4:25pm |
I've just agreed to buy another Phantom. Wood as the taxman says "NO" to a plastic one, but looks to be much, much nicer than the last one. Not intending to go travelling with, just Club use so wood/plastic is more a maintenance thing than anything.
Just remembered that a sailor at the club I had last one at thought it had a Fireball mast.
|
|
Dangerousday
Groupie Joined: 20 Jun 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 79 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 23 Dec 18 at 1:31am |
I forgot about the aches. Perhaps its the senility thats set in over last 10 years. More probably the wear and tear since then on the body, however:
I have had a good few hours today in Phantom 609 - a Claridge build wood self drainer. It is much nicer than the last one. I need more time in it to get best out of it (on the fly rig rake is new to me). It needs a new mainsheet ratchet block, one that actually does something more than make 'click, click' noises.
|
|
Sam.Spoons
Really should get out more Joined: 07 Mar 12 Location: Manchester UK Online Status: Offline Posts: 3398 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 23 Dec 18 at 9:42am |
Good to hear you're pleased with the new boat. If it's any consolation the aches are non boat specific.........
Edited by Sam.Spoons - 23 Dec 18 at 9:43am |
|
Spice 346 "Flat Broke"
Blaze 671 "supersonic soap dish" |
|
Post Reply | Page <1 345 |
Forum Jump | Forum Permissions You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot create polls in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum |