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#254824 11/16/12 02:31 PM 11/16/12 02:31 PM |
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 4,118 Northfield Mn Karl_Brogger
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Posts: 4,118 Northfield Mn | Does Rick still have his? It was listed on here forever.
I'm boatless.
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#254902 11/18/12 03:51 PM 11/18/12 03:51 PM |
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Posts: 5,525 | http://www.gulfportyachtclub.com/Ya gotta be there for their April thingey.
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#254904 11/18/12 05:36 PM 11/18/12 05:36 PM |
Joined: May 2006 Posts: 1,383 Kingston SE South Australia JeffS
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Posts: 1,383 Kingston SE South Australia | Does Rick still have his? It was listed on here forever. I vaguely remember a thread on here years ago that Rick started when he was looking for that boat. From my memory he sold it to someone that took it and didn't pay for it, if I'm not mixing up my threads someone found a sail for that boat in a second hand shop.
Jeff Southall Current boats Nacra 5.8 1703 Animal Scanning Services Nacra 5.8 1667 Ram Raider Nacra 18 Square Arrow 1576
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#254905 11/18/12 05:43 PM 11/18/12 05:43 PM |
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Posts: 5,525 | I think that was bigger boat, not a 4.9.
Pete Pollard Blade 702
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#254973 11/19/12 04:08 PM 11/19/12 04:08 PM |
Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 5,590 Naples, FL waterbug_wpb
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Posts: 5,590 Naples, FL | I recall seeing a Taipan in his backyard one or two years back. I think it was the 4.9 with some hooter thing rigged up. needed a little washing up but looked sailable
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Jay
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#255000 11/19/12 10:07 PM 11/19/12 10:07 PM |
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 4,118 Northfield Mn Karl_Brogger
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Posts: 4,118 Northfield Mn | I do vaguely remember something about the boat being stolen or something.
I'm boatless.
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#255002 11/19/12 10:58 PM 11/19/12 10:58 PM |
Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 6,049 Sebring, Florida. Timbo
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Posts: 6,049 Sebring, Florida. | I thought it was the Taipan 5.8 that was stolen? Anyone seen one of those out on the water lately?
Blade F16 #777
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#255004 11/20/12 01:14 AM 11/20/12 01:14 AM |
Joined: May 2006 Posts: 1,383 Kingston SE South Australia JeffS
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Posts: 1,383 Kingston SE South Australia | Sorry about getting the boats mixed up, that must be the Taipan 5.7 that Rick used in his video for spinnaker handling, I should have got that right since it was my last boat, Duh. Awesome to think in light of some of the forum threads, those 5.7's weigh 140kg all up carry heavy crew, were factory produced and are all lasting the distance
Jeff Southall Current boats Nacra 5.8 1703 Animal Scanning Services Nacra 5.8 1667 Ram Raider Nacra 18 Square Arrow 1576
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#255006 11/20/12 02:18 AM 11/20/12 02:18 AM |
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Posts: 5,525 | I've little doubt the 4.9 is the best for uni sailors.
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#255011 11/20/12 08:06 AM 11/20/12 08:06 AM |
Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 6,049 Sebring, Florida. Timbo
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Posts: 6,049 Sebring, Florida. | Does he know the location of the 'stolen' 5.7? I'll help him repo it if it's anywhere near me.
Blade F16 #777
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#255063 11/20/12 04:02 PM 11/20/12 04:02 PM |
Joined: May 2006 Posts: 1,383 Kingston SE South Australia JeffS
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Posts: 1,383 Kingston SE South Australia | If you can find a crew Bacho you would have the time of your life on that 5.7
Jeff Southall Current boats Nacra 5.8 1703 Animal Scanning Services Nacra 5.8 1667 Ram Raider Nacra 18 Square Arrow 1576
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#255064 11/20/12 04:11 PM 11/20/12 04:11 PM |
Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 5,590 Naples, FL waterbug_wpb
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Posts: 5,590 Naples, FL | he's got an N20. What more could you want?
Jay
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#255068 11/20/12 05:27 PM 11/20/12 05:27 PM |
Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 5,590 Naples, FL waterbug_wpb
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Posts: 5,590 Naples, FL | I've sailed both. Nothing beats the N20 for beefy crews. Drives like a cadillac, even in moderate seas
F16 is great too, but a little small for big crew of 2. Good singlehander. F16 can fidget downwind, but new designs help keep the bow up
Ask anyone who's sailed an N20 how they compare to other boats for distance sailing or buoys. Too bad their sailplan is a bit dated which limits their peak performance
Yes, I'm a bit biased. In reality most of the current boat designs are pretty dang sweet. I think the only fleet I haven't sailed is A-cat.
Jay
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#255072 11/20/12 05:39 PM 11/20/12 05:39 PM |
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Posts: 5,525 | Well Mr. Thread hijacker the op asked about a Taipan. 'member?
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