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Old 24-03-2005, 07:00 PM   #1
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Old 24-03-2005, 07:43 PM   #2
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Also on "page 5 " is an article on "KIDS KLUBB" for 8 -16 yr olds

"Wanda offshore" in poole ...... anyone know them ?

whats the "K" class ?

i have two daughters 9 & 13 who keep nagging me for their own boat ... perhaps this is the answer

also gets me back into racing without having to sell my "Binliner"
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Old 24-03-2005, 07:53 PM   #3
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k class is what i race visit www.wandaoffshore.co.uk or talk to jbp another boat mad member he has alot to do with it.

there is the k class for 8-16 year olds theres the f400 (14 fletchers) and theres the k1000's for 16-30 year olds.
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Old 24-03-2005, 07:56 PM   #4
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Old 24-03-2005, 07:58 PM   #5
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sorry 14 fletchers are for 12-16 year olds.
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thanks k9 ... u old c dog

P.S. ...
anyone got a cheap " Sorcerer type mono hull, 12' (3.73M) "

and an even cheaper

Standard Mercury 20HP 2 stroke outboard.

( shite "She's named it already" )

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how do you define a "Sorcerer type mono hull" ?
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thanks k9 ... u old c dog

P.S. ...
anyone got a cheap " Sorcerer type mono hull, 12' (3.73M) "

and an even cheaper

Standard Mercury 20HP 2 stroke outboard.

( shite "She's named it already" )

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how do you define a "Sorcerer type mono hull" ?
wonder if the moulds for the sorcerer are about ??
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wonder if the moulds for the sorcerer are about ??
The designer (Bill Maloney)'s son-in-law builds them.
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Old 24-03-2005, 09:25 PM   #11
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The boats are moulded just round the corner from me, by the designers son in law.
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if i can find a "Sorcerer type mono hull" that would bear the name " Daddy's Pension"

how much ( rough guesstimate ) would it cost me to run it for a season ?


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Old 24-03-2005, 09:32 PM   #13
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In my experience it's always about 4 times more than you expect!
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about a "Tenner" a season then
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Old 24-03-2005, 10:13 PM   #15
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you cant buy a brand new sorcerer and race in k class dont ask me why as i dont know.

but i'll keep an eye out on ebay for you thats were i got mine from.
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Old 24-03-2005, 10:14 PM   #16
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and you dont want a 20 we are running 25's from now on.

but you can buy a 20 and put a 25 carb on it as the block is the same.
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Old 24-03-2005, 10:16 PM   #17
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and i think the race enterys 100 quid per crew in k class i dont know about f40 and k1000
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