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do you have a 4 planker?

Started by paul turner, 10 Jul 2013, 11:05

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STU W

Yep, no daggerboard and £2500......   Gulp
12's are for life not just for christmas.

smilie

yeah that is a whole heap of cash. It's been on the market for a while now I'recon he might take a lower other ;)
The futures bright the future is rivers and lakes

STU W

And wouldn't be eligible for vintage four plank events.   :-(
12's are for life not just for christmas.

smilie

Unless I'm missed something Bouncer is still ok for 4 plank events it she has still got normal foils.
The futures bright the future is rivers and lakes

STU W

Maybe but not in the spirit of things. Double bottom boats were not even eligible for Admirals cup at one point and it has been majorly modified at the back end by Jo back in 2009. Don't want a situation like the Merlin Rockets where it's become almost an arms race
12's are for life not just for christmas.

paul turner

Greetings.

I don't think it's likely that we will have an arms race with the four plankers; it's only a mini-series at three inland restricted water venues where double bottoms, foiled rudders and wiggley centreboards will hardly generate a massive advantage. The whole purpose is to winkle out some of the 200+ cheap and cheerful four plank boats for some fun sailing.

I hope/intend to be there (my first sailing this year) in N2750 Cheshire Cat - I still have no takers for the other CC in my barn.

Px 8)