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sea lite - 4/11/2005 6:00:40 PM   
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Status: offline 		I normally do nitro or fast electric boats but i wanted to get into the slow and steady boats to use when it is to windy to use the nitro boat and saw this great looking yacht and wondered if it looks good to you http://www.boysstuff.co.uk/product.asp?id=11986# this one has an outbord motor on the back if the wind dies down and also you can haul in the sail tell me what you think please.

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RE: sea lite - 4/11/2005 7:14:20 PM   
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Status: offline 		Looks like a dreadful toy to me...

If you want a serious sailboat in the same size, get a Graupner Micro Magic.

"Sailboats with outboard,...yukk"

Regards, Jan.

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RE: sea lite - 4/11/2005 8:05:44 PM   
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Status: offline 		ok whats wrong with the yacht then.

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RE: sea lite - 4/11/2005 10:09:07 PM   
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Status: offline 		It just looks too cheesy

you might not get the "full" sail experiance, if you buy something like that.

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RE: sea lite - 4/11/2005 11:48:39 PM   
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Status: offline 		DH - We don't mean to be harsh but to an RC sailor >emphasis on SAIL< I'm afraid this boat would be an abomination. First off, it would not be good as a powered boat and it would be horrid as a sailboat for a lot of reasons.

It rarely, rarely gets so windless that a sailboat can't sail. They may not break any speed records in light crazy wind, but they will come home to you and then you can pack it in to the house until you have a better day. If such a day did ever occur, I doubt you would be out there with your sailboat to begin with.

With all due respect, you may be suffering from a bit of the notion that all RC Sailboat guys are really closet motor boat drivers. We have the hardest time in this sport convincing people that we sail STRICTLY by wind power. There ain't no motor. EVER. And we wouldn't have it any other way.

But we'd love to have you join us in the sport. Once you see what is really possible with a sailboat and wind alone, you'll never think about a "motorized sailboat" again.

Go to AMYA.Org and click on "About the Boats." You'll get the idea real quick. Let us know if we can help you with a real sailboat.

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RE: sea lite - 4/14/2005 6:22:18 PM   
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Status: offline 		So if the outboard came of would it be a good yacht or not.

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RE: sea lite - 4/14/2005 7:23:17 PM   
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Status: offline 		DH - I doubt it would be much of a sailor at all in anything. The boat itself is extremely small. Ditto the sails. And the keel and bulb are short and light. In much of any wind at all, it would be almost un-controlable most likely.

Things that are designed for two different features are usually not very good at either one of them, ie power boat/sailboat.

Please don't consider anything anyone has said as a "put down." You came asking about sailboats and we've given you the straight scoop.

A decent sailboat design does need certain things to be very sailable. I don't feel this boat has much of what's needed. It WOULD sail around a bit in light airs if that were all you wanted. But to get any more serious than that, I fear you'd be sadly disappointed.

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RE: sea lite - 4/14/2005 9:00:44 PM   
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Status: offline 		Well as that boat is a complete load of rubbish are there any boats of the same amount of money and have a good design.

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RE: sea lite - 4/14/2005 9:52:33 PM   
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Status: offline 		DH, I hesitate to tell you what would be the least expensive way to go as you are across the pond in England and I know there are several boats available to you over there not commonly seen here.

Probably the BEST thing you could do is NOT begin your quest by looking for a boat. Rather I should START by looking for sailors and sailing clubs and hobby shops. Take what the hobby shops tell you with a grain of salt as they usually preach whatever they want to sell most. But at least you can become acquainted with what they carry or can readily get for you. Then when you've had a chance to talk to some of the chaps in your area who ARE sailing, you'll have a much, much better idea what you need to start with. RC Sailors are friendly guys and will delight in helping you any way they can, I'm sure.

That's the direction I would go to avoid the most mistakes and start off right.

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RE: sea lite - 4/28/2005 10:41:08 AM   
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Status: offline 		OK! Well my wife bought one for my son, (in good faith), thinking it would be easier to use! However the outboard is only really any good if he gets stuck... (It is very slow and the sails take over anyway.) My son is 8 years old BTW...

We have tried to sail her and struggled... A fellow RC-Sail guy helped us but he was quite new and felt the issue was the sails were too Loose and caught too much wind, etc. He suggested tightening the sails and cutting them down a little... In theory it should be quite a nice little !QUOT!toy-sailboat!QUOT! you can adjust the Sails and use the rudder, (indeed - towards the end we were able to sail her after a fashion, (the wind had died down). so if anyone has any advice? Clearly these don't come !QUOT!out-of-the-box!QUOT! and need some adjustment! (I am learning - I just want to see the smile on my son's face when he sails properly! We are nearly there but not quite!)

Thanks in anticipation!

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RE: sea lite - 4/28/2005 1:43:44 PM   
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Status: offline 		Hi Lennie,

If your son loves it, then go for it !
On Sunday I'm going with "the guys" to a lake near Lisbon and my son (14 years old) will go too.
I hope he likes it !

So I can give him my actual sailboat and wait for the new one... LOL

Send pics plz

Tks

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RE: sea lite - 4/28/2005 2:49:56 PM   
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Status: offline 		ICE, I think people forget to have fun with a hobby and get too involved in competition and speed and things like that.

I just picked up a Robbe Rainbow for my grandsons to go out with me. I stripped the stickers off and am in the process of painting it to look like Spiderman. You know, red deck, keel and rudder with a blue hull and then webbing on the red deck. It won't have to be competitive until I get the Sunrise next to it. He already wants to know how fast it will go compared to mine.

Any hobby is more fun when you have someone to share it with.


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RE: sea lite - 4/28/2005 4:12:40 PM   
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Status: offline 		Hi Silverhawk,

I agree 100 per cent with you.

This Sunday, I’m going with some “new” friends of mine, just to have fun with our sailboats.

One of those guys has 12 sailboat/ships and he is the friendliest person that I know.

He just loves the whole sailboat thing !

That is the kind of friends that I want to sail with.

No stress, no competition… just pure and simple fun

Best

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RE: sea lite - 4/28/2005 8:40:47 PM   
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Status: offline 		ICE - Don't forget your keel OR your camera. Jim

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RE: sea lite - 4/28/2005 8:49:37 PM   
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ICE - Don't forget your keel OR your camera. Jim


LOLOLOLOL

I won't !!

Everything is in one place now !

LOLOL

Best

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RE: sea lite - 4/29/2005 7:48:05 PM   
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Status: offline 		So do you think it is a good boat lennie or do you think it would be better to get another type of sail boat.

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