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andy_cherub
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Topic: Asmy kite wanted Posted: 22 Nov 07 at 8:08pm |
Hi all, Im after a kite, J80, Melges 24, Cork 1720 etc. Its to go on a 12ft skiff for a "code zero" rig. Im putting on about a 9m mast and pole length to fit the kite! I know ill have to trim it down a bit to fit - but its only as a trial rig for the moment. Can you guys suggest anything? or know of any suitable kites for sale? Many thanks, Andy |
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Smight at BBSC
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 22 Nov 07 at 8:10pm |
So how big you thinking andy?
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olly_love
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 22 Nov 07 at 8:23pm |
wouldnt a 18footer kite fit
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Isis
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 22 Nov 07 at 8:31pm |
Andy, are you sure your after a code zero? Light winds? Tight reaching? bar tight luff? No roach? Flat eliptical profile?
Not sure ive spotted any J80s or melges running zeros to be honest... |
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foaminatthedeck
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 22 Nov 07 at 10:08pm |
Were just learning but it takes two people to get the J80 kite into the hatch at moment, can't wait to see what its like on a 12ft skiff
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catmandoo
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 22 Nov 07 at 11:03pm |
as isis points out boats you mention rarely fly a code zero , seen one on clapped out toy bouy ian cleavers melge but doubt he would sell it ,they only use on passage races when no option other than close reaching , surely your just looking for a big bstard assy kite rather than a zero ???? Edited by catmandoo |
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tgruitt
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 22 Nov 07 at 11:06pm |
but the 12 has a bigger space to get it into than the front hatch on the J80! U the companionway, it's a lot easier!! |
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andy_cherub
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 22 Nov 07 at 11:08pm |
I used code zero in non litteral terms - im after a big deep kite to go solely downwind, as we only race windward leeward. Its just gona be a little taller than my current no1, well 1m taller sitting on a 9m mast. J80 kite is only 5m or so bigger than my current kite - and that fits in the kite bin! with alot of: TOM hurrrry up!!! So after a big, deep, huge shoulderd kite to overpower us in 5 knots of wind! Gona be awesum! ps, prob gona be using a tornado main! |
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Iain C
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 22 Nov 07 at 11:36pm |
Andy you can't cut a kite down properly. If you cut the foot off it and stitch on a new clew and tack it will set like a bag of $h!te and probably stretch and tear. Forget it mate, if you want a big kite I suggest you look for a big number 1 kite from down under and get Bob and Alan to stick it in the container. There is NO WAY an 18 kite will fit, they are ENORMOUS. See my picture on my 18 thread for 12 v 18 kite. You might at a push want to think about a 16 kite...dunno how big they are??? |
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Scooby_simon
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 23 Nov 07 at 12:59am |
Agreed, Chopping a Spi will not work !
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