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Dart 16 #268452
01/13/14 06:12 AM
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Not Sure if anybody will be able to help at all but have been looking for a dart 18 for a while now and not had one come up locally with a road trailer for the right price but a dart 16 has
i am 110kg(246lbs) with a crew of similar weight (but he not reliable) so will be single handing sometimes. we have very short steep wave most of the time thats why i like the idea of the dart 18 any help will help

chris

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Re: Dart 16 [Re: bicrider] #268454
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what's your location?


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hi ryan i am in the uk south east

Re: Dart 16 [Re: bicrider] #268457
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I solo my 18 at a slightly lower weight. Great boat solo or 2-up. Many here for sale here, but Ontario to UK a little far!


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yeah i crewed a 18 once really enjoyed it but i know nothing about the dart 16 and there not much unbiased info on the web about it i do think at my weight the 18 is a better bet.
there is not much for sale here there is one local but on trailer selling a bout with out one seam a bit silly but a lot of cats here seam to be with out them

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I have seen a 16 for sale here, never spoke with anyone that sailed one though.


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the 16 seam very popular with sailing schools and holiday centers make me think i might find i out grow it quickly

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At your weight plus crew, get the 18. No question really.

As for outgrowing any cat, I think you only really outgrow a boat once you've outgrown all the competition...

Most of us just get fed up and want new toys at some stage.

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hi dennis
going to wait till a an dart 18 comes up locally 2 have come up for sale on the internet this week so far that i could be interested in both over a 6 hour drive a way to far to go if it seen better days u still got the nacra 5.2?

Re: Dart 16 [Re: bicrider] #268632
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I think the 18 is a great choice.


Ryan
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Just want some to come up for sale now Ryan do you sail on a lake on the sea?

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I sail mixture of small inland lakes to the big Lake Ontario.


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Are the dart 18 very popular in Canada? there not that many in the usa tuff market to get into with hobie and nacra i suppose

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Well there are many around since many were imported during the 80's and 90's. Not many active racing these days though. We have a good group of sailors who love the boat as a versatile one-design and will continue to promote the class. There is a local dealer so parts are not an issue. Usually get 6 boats to local events. Biggest fleets are H16, F18 and A's.


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hows does the dart 18 keep up with the more modern f18?

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Not even close. Apples and oranges though.


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no doubt a good starting block

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for sure. Don't need to beet the F18's just the other Darts.


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and the old hobie 16's we got at the club!!

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Yes, I still sail and enjoy the old 5.2. I can take any Dart 18 I ever saw on the water, except in survival conditions when they are sailing two-up and I'm solo. One might yet beat me then... A Hoby 16 two-up with spinn can still whop my a$$ though.

Darts are simple and effective boats though, easy to handle and store. I almost traded my boat in for one with great sails. There's a neat trailer design they tend to use around here where you can break the boat down and it'll be a small package behind the car (probably around 6ft/1.8m wide). Great for towing long distances or through smallish European streets (You know, the Charles Dickens kind).

Dennis

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