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What is it? - 7/4/2006 12:39:20 AM   
webbwebb


 

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From: Sarasota, FL, USA
Status: offline 		Hi,
I'm new to RC sailing and I just bought something on ebay and I don't know what it is. This is the only photo; 34"L 10.5W. Is it wood? The seller has no clue.

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RE: What is it? - 7/4/2006 4:52:31 PM   
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Status: offline 		If the seller hasn't got a clue, than it's very hard for us to know what it might be from such a small picture.

Judging by the shape, it might be at least a wooden superstructure.

Just wait 'till the postman rings, I guess...

Regards, Jan.

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RE: What is it? - 7/4/2006 6:09:27 PM   
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From: Upstate New York, NY, USA
Status: offline 		Looks like it's from the late 70's to mid 80's based on the style of the rigging. Why don't we call this sailboat the "X" craft?

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RE: What is it? - 7/5/2006 12:27:00 AM   
webbwebb


 

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Status: offline 		Thanks for the input. I sent a list of questions to the seller. The first thing I'll do is take some better photos to share. There was a "buy it now" for $59, $18 shipping just listed and I took a chance. I was looking at the Nirvana II, but I don't plan to race yet. I have a full size buccaneer but this should be fun on the pond out the back porch. Can't wait to follow-up.

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RE: What is it? - 7/5/2006 7:20:02 PM   
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Status: offline 		Looks like some home built design, like a skiff. Probably a good lazy day sailer, doesn't look much like a racer.

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RE: What is it? - 7/5/2006 8:05:43 PM   
spindrift


 

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From: , CA, USA
Status: offline 		Looks a bit like a scale version of the Thunderbird class yacht. Climate model works is listed in the AMYA site as selling a R/C Thunderbird but I couldnt see it listed.. you may want to contact them

AMYA Reference ---
http://www.amya.org/suppliers/suppliers_boats.html#Boats

Climate
http://welasercut.com/lasercart/index.php?main_page=index&zenid=d2fc14cfa1641c61862b2a154e562e14

Thunderbird Info
http://www.thunderbirdsailing.org/Articles/Tbird_article.pdf

Hope you find out,
Spin

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