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Nacnud_smada
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Topic: Which boat for a Big Dad and Little daughter Posted: 17 Jun 19 at 7:34am |
I'm looking for a potential class to sail on an inland lake with my daughter that is more suitable for our weight. Around 25stone combined
We have a N12. I'm just touching the scales at 18stone. Thinking possible Merlin? What do you think? |
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Neptune
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 17 Jun 19 at 7:44am |
Merlin’s probably a big climb up to the side for small daughter. How about an albacore? Depends a lot on how tall she is, but suspect limits more you in the back... perhaps you can crew instead 😀
Quite a lot of boats that will carry a big helm need an equally strong crew so that rules out any powerful asymmetric apart from perhaps a 2000. |
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Nacnud_smada
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 17 Jun 19 at 7:54am |
Crew..me... 😂😂
Yes plus the asy on our lake won't be any use. To the sym would be more suitable. Not thought about the albacore |
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H2
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 17 Jun 19 at 7:59am |
Albacore is a good shout as it carried weight well and if you are willing to hike then your daughter will not need too too much unless its blowing old boots!
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 17 Jun 19 at 8:37am |
GP14, Merlin, Ent, Albacore, Scorpion, whichever is sailed locally. 25 stone is about ball park for many double-handers so there's not shortage of options. Some of the boats that carry this weight will also have higher sheet loads. Which may be a struggle for a 7 stone helm. Plus a few are set up expecting crews to be smaller, so it can be a squeeze in the front. Unless you're on one of the larger inland lakes I wouldn't choose an asymmetric. But if you are somewhere relatively big then a 2000 or 400 could be good.
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423zero
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 17 Jun 19 at 9:00am |
Loads of good quality Bosuns being off loaded by Sea cadets on eBay.
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Time Lord
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 17 Jun 19 at 2:54pm |
Try out a Merlin. When i switched to a Merlin from a Mirror, my two crews were 10 and 8 and coped well. The Merlin has a small easily handled jib and you can get small spinnakers although the full size spinnie is not that much of a handful if it is set up correctly. Just choose gentle days for the first few sails.
As for comment made about it being a long way across, all of my young crews have been far faster than adults in getting across. A trial sail can be arranged through the excellent class association see the website. |
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Nacnud_smada
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 17 Jun 19 at 5:07pm |
Thanks chaps.
Time lord can I ask what's your stats are 🙈 |
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giraffe
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 17 Jun 19 at 6:13pm |
Albacore
Maybe fit a 2:1 jib sheet system. Avoid a large spinnaker. It won’t be fun for either of you. |
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rb_stretch
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 17 Jun 19 at 6:44pm |
As a large dad with 3 small daughters, an Albacore is exactly what I got. No point looking at total crew weight as it is all about what weight can be taken at the back. As suggested a 2 to 1 on the jib sheet will make it easier in strong winds, otherwise with your weight you can sail it singlehanded in a lot of conditions.
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