Just got the word, it's been a long gestation period, but my new platform 1830 is finaly ready to pick up.
This will be the 4th new boat I have owned in 47 years of sailing , can't wait until next weekend to see it in the flesh. Setting it up just the way I want, at my own pace over winter will be very enjoyable.
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Re: 1830 A new Mossie is Born
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#271189 04/05/1410:43 PM04/05/1410:43 PM
Before you say anything, have taken some pics, but you'll have to wait for somebody less computer challenged than me to post them . But don't get too excited, it's just another boring white Mossie (at this stage) All the good stuff is hidden, centreboards are the most interesting part to look at, going to be interesting if I can feel any difference with the maximum length boards, hope to try them in 1766 at Easter
For anybody else interested in buying a new all carbon Mossie platform, beamed with centreboards and to cut some of the rumours that run about the place regarding the cost of Australian made 4.9 metre cat hulls. I can report the price for anybody to get a Mossie made like mine is $12,930. Is this the most expensive Mossie ever? I guess so, but somebody had to do it
Not really a shock, was in line with quotes, so all good.
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#271356 04/13/1405:37 AM04/13/1405:37 AM
They are the same width as the Boyer "Flyer" A class boards I have been using in my Mossie for the last 4 years, 8 inches.
Why I am interested in trying these maximum (Mossie rule) length boards is that the "Flyer" boards I have been using are shorter under the Mossie than the A class, as the hull of the Mossie is deeper than the A class so less sticks out. So it's possible they have been a bit too small, these new boards (now available from JK Fibreglass) are the other extreme, so I am keen to find out if you can feel any difference when sailing, better pointing, more lift etc. And are there any down sides?
Hopefully find out this weekend .
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#271628 04/22/1405:23 AM04/22/1405:23 AM
Well due to work pressures and life in general getting in the way, it's been a long time coming for Still Bitten, but it's getting closer and will definitely be seen at the Nats.
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#276686 12/14/1404:33 AM12/14/1404:33 AM
Well finally got the mast up today, with an old set of kinked stays . It's starting to come together , got the pole rigged, so just a new set of stays this week and shorten the dyneema traps and should be ready to rig up at the water next Saturday and get out for a test sail in the arvo . Then Sunday morning 10am ready to race to Loch Sport with Tim and Neil and visit Pete, can't wait .
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#276691 12/14/1404:17 PM12/14/1404:17 PM
Thanks for the positive vibe , finally got her on the water late today , just long enough to work out half a dozen things that need fixing But hopefully will be sorted for the 10am start tomorrow.
Felt really fast, accellerated quickly in gusts and very light and bouncy on the water. Long centreboards felt good, can't wait to sail with Tim, Neil and Pete tommorrow, hope it's not upwind though, that means a couple hours of trapezing and I haven't sailed since Easter
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#276777 12/20/1405:55 PM12/20/1405:55 PM
Does that mean you are going to sail with Spinnaker at the Nats just so you can be canon fodder Not sure about 50kg, but I tried to do the right thing and put 1.6kg of lead fixed to the bulkheads yesterday. Bathroom Scales weighed 1830 between 1.5 kg and 3 kg under, but after the Titles here, the visitors needed all my lead, so I only had 1.6kg left, realisticly it couldn't need much more than another .5kg.
So after sailing under spinnaker with Tim, Neil and Pete for about 90 minutes going to Loch Sport in 5 to 15 knots and back with Tim and Neil for about 90 minutes tight reaching and beating in about 10 to 15 knots, I think its fair to say that 1830 is not slower than my previous Mossie and the long centreboards haven't slowed 1830 down. But my rigging did
It felt awesome , when I wasn't breaking stuff . Even ended up baptizing 1830 after breaking the trapeze when I was nearly home.
Get the bugs sorted out when I get to sail again from Boxing Day to New Years and its all good to go for the Nats I hope
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#276786 12/21/1409:04 PM12/21/1409:04 PM
It's a damn shame to ruin such a beautiful new boat by putting a spin on it! Oh well each to there own I suppose.:) #howlowcanthehandicapgo #deathtotheoldmozzies
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Absolutely Not, I love the mozzie class and am on the water every chance I get. Merely stating my opinion that this mozzie would be much better without the spinnaker maybe not beating A'S and the like but still! Enjoy your new machine
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Scorpion 1101 Mosquito Wild oats g=6 Graduate HARD WOOD RACING