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    Posted: 27 Feb 14 at 9:10pm
The Yoof and I will be there on Sunday on the Alto stand.
I'm really looking forward to the show - lots and lots of lovely,lovely boats!
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without having to resort to a Miracle..

I shall get a Ronseal or Cuprinol spray tan just in case I get near enough to be infected by a wood botherer..

There is no escape frpm the miracle = available in plastic for those adverse to splinters
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Originally posted by Rupert

Timing will depend upon when I'm needed on the lighting stand, but should be able to get there.

No probs, we're aiming to get there at 12.30ish and are staying to the very end, so we've got all afternoon to fit in a drink. Smile
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Timing will depend upon when I'm needed on the lighting stand, but should be able to get there.
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Rupert, is that yup to we are " Billy no mates" or yup to a drink? Lol Smile

See you at the bar at about 12.30/ 1 o'clock. Smile
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Originally posted by JimC

one advantage for singlehaders is that it permits a very low gooseneck and an angle that doesn't push too much forward load into the mast.

Hardly an issue given the height of the Vortex boom, surely?
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Starting to feel like Elaine and I are like " Billy no mates " going on a Sunday. Smile

Anybody up for a drink on Sunday lunch time? Big smile


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Although I'm no fan of the push kicker, one advantage for singlehaders is that it permits a very low gooseneck and an angle that doesn't push too much forward load into the mast. That does go part of the way to compensating for the reduced force going where you don't want it.
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Starting to feel like Elaine and I are like " Billy no mates " going on a Sunday. Smile

Anybody up for a drink on Sunday lunch time? Big smile
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Re. the new Vortex, can someone explain why a singlehanded dinghy with a centre mainsheet would benefit from a gnav?

The new Vortex has done away with the rotating mast, and may well soon be using carbon, so I see no reason to retain the gnav.

Gnavs make sense on 3000's because otherwise there isn't much room for the crew to have a head (though it is possible to move the kicker attachment forward on the boom and add purchases).  But they cost more than standard cascade kickers, and imho don't bend the mast as nicely.  So why put one on a boat with no crew tacking ahead of the mainsheet?
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