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JimC
Really should get out more Joined: 17 May 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 6649 |
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Topic: wanderer vs Gull Posted: 13 May 13 at 8:16am |
I doubt you'll notice any great difference in the handling between the round bilge and double chined Gulls. I never did in my days sailing them.
Some folks get very excited about differences between chines and round bottom boats, but I'm not very convinced. If the boats have the buoyancy in pretty much the same place then I find they behave much the same whether the corners are rounded off to a 1/4 inch radius or a three inch one - and I bet the latter is all it took Proctor to convert his Gull shape into round bilge. Edited by JimC - 13 May 13 at 8:17am |
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Baz
Newbie Joined: 14 Mar 12 Location: ireland Online Status: Offline Posts: 7 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 13 May 13 at 11:50am |
Hello Marlin,
Baz here, I didn't get either of those dinghies last year as, i got engaged instead! In that time though i've decided to go with a miracle dinghy instead, as it seems to suit my needs better. The gull may be too small and a little slow while the wanderer may be too big (heavy). I've bid on two miracles so far and hope to be on the water in one soon, holding out for a GRP one. Best of luck in your search, Baz |
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sawman
Far too distracted from work Joined: 04 May 11 Online Status: Offline Posts: 205 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 13 May 13 at 7:44pm |
Good choice Baz, I bought a miracle on the grounds that it was cheap on ebay and local, and have been impressed by it, its a great little boat
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djdhi
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 15 May 13 at 9:37am |
Nobody mentioned a Heron. Can be got now in Bermudan or gunter rig, wood or plastic, can be sailed fast in F4 or 5 with one or two up, with a choice of jib or genoa has been cruised extensively I'm told on sheltered estuaries.
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