| Re: Super Taipan to Europe??
[Re: macca]
#89351 12/06/06 08:37 AM 12/06/06 08:37 AM |
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Posts: 246 Kiel, Germany | I am owning one of the few F18s which were derived from the Taipan 5.7. Although I reduced the weight as much as possible (I am not participating in F18 regattas), I am obviously not able to reach the approx. 140kg the original boat had. Therefore, I am always curious how a standard 5.7 might perform, not to mention the Super Taipan. You might add me to your list of prospects.
Regarding regattas: You might consider Fehmarn Rund (around the island Fehmarn / Baltic Sea) which was this year in August - the date for 2007 is not fixed yet. An alternative is Travemünder Woche (close to Lübeck / Baltic Sea) which is in July, but I am not sure if there is a open catamarans class.
F18: C2 / A-Cat: Minelli
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[Re: Stein]
#89354 12/06/06 08:35 PM 12/06/06 08:35 PM |
Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 1,669 Melbourne, Australia Tornado_ALIVE
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Posts: 1,669 Melbourne, Australia | Do you mean that a carbon Taipan 5.7/Super Taipan mast may be purchased from Fiberform, Austria?
Not an off the shelf item, but I believe Scottie can make one up if you like | | | Re: Super Taipan to Europe??
[Re: Stein]
#89361 12/10/06 12:22 PM 12/10/06 12:22 PM |
Joined: May 2003 Posts: 4,451 West coast of Norway Rolf_Nilsen
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Posts: 4,451 West coast of Norway | And to be boringly realistic: The Taipan 5.7 is alrady a very fast boat, and for us there is much more to be gained from practising sailing it than rebuilding it.
Isn't that they way it usually is.. <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> But seriously, if you are mostly underpowered when sailing, upgrading the mast might be fun. Now when Geir Magnus is in Trondhjem most of the year, an F-16 might be a better investment for you (shameless plug) | | | Re: Super Taipan to Europe??
[Re: Stein]
#89364 12/10/06 04:29 PM 12/10/06 04:29 PM |
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Posts: 1,669 Melbourne, Australia | It seems that Scott Anderson/Fiberfoam did not make the Super Taipan mast. But they make a carbon mast profile which is very close to the Taipan 5.7/Capricorn mast (160*74 mm, up to 10 m length).
Did CST make your mast, Macca?
Stein Macca will be back from Thailand soon and can answer himself, however I can tell you CST DID NOT make that mast, and I don't believe they are tooled up to make any wing masts. The produce round carbon tube used in spinnaker poles, booms, tiller extensions and Skiff masts. Once again Macca can confirm but I believe this mast was a one off special built by Scotty for Greg Goodall to see how the 5.7 would perform with one. The mast is the same profile as a 5.7 and Capricorn but longer. Macca bought the platform, foils and carbon mast only off AHPC and then got Redhead Sails to make the sails and tramp, whilst CST provided spinnaker pole, boom tiller extension, tiller cross bar. M20 rudders were purchased, boatrite did some custom stainless work and alloy beams were purchased by ???? | | |
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