Yamaha 40EX
03-11-2005, 10:09 AM
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Yamaha 40EX
Anyone have a thought on one of these? [link=http://www.tamiyausa.com/product/item.php?product-id=56204]Yamaha 40EX[/link]
It looks like a nice boat. I can only find one listing on these forums and it doesnt say how it handles. Looked on the web and dont find much info on it. I am still looking at the Seawind. I think I am going to pass on the Sanibel because my brother owns one and I dont want to have the same as him
It looks like a nice boat. I can only find one listing on these forums and it doesnt say how it handles. Looked on the web and dont find much info on it. I am still looking at the Seawind. I think I am going to pass on the Sanibel because my brother owns one and I dont want to have the same as him
03-11-2005, 10:53 AM
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RE: Yamaha 40EX
Go to seawindrc.com for great commentary on the Seawind. This site is dedicated to this boat only, and will provide any and all info you need. Scott
03-11-2005, 02:27 PM
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RE: Yamaha 40EX
Bart, Switzzer is giving you some good advice. Looking at the price of this Yamaha boat, you could get a Kyosho "Fairwind" much cheaper and have a AMYA sanctioned class boat in the bargain. Or another good alternative would be a Soling 1Meter from Victor Model Products. Also much cheaper and a sanctioned class boat. The Seawind is probably the fastest of the lot. Soling a closs second.
03-11-2005, 04:46 PM
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RE: Yamaha 40EX
The Yamaha 40X is mainly for display purposes, it's beautiful details make it fragile and easily damaged.
For it's size it sails poorly.
For that kind of money there are far better boats available.
Regards, Jan.
For it's size it sails poorly.
For that kind of money there are far better boats available.
Regards, Jan.
03-11-2005, 11:16 PM
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RE: Yamaha 40EX
I think you're wise to decide against the Yamaha 40X, Bart. There are a lot of boats that LOOK good. Boats that sail good aren't that easy to find.
03-12-2005, 04:48 AM
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RE: Yamaha 40EX
ORIGINAL: pompebled
The Yamaha 40X is mainly for display purposes, it's beautiful details make it fragile and easily damaged.
For it's size it sails poorly.
For that kind of money there are far better boats available.
Regards, Jan.
The Yamaha 40X is mainly for display purposes, it's beautiful details make it fragile and easily damaged.
For it's size it sails poorly.
For that kind of money there are far better boats available.
Regards, Jan.
The Yamaha doesnt have any nose-diving troubles...but the price is just too much...had one!
But I prefer the SW...specialyl now
03-14-2005, 02:04 PM
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RE: Yamaha 40EX
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Jan, hehehe, sorry but the Yamaha actually sails very good....medium(high) to strong wind as compared to the SW, light to medium...
The Yamaha doesnt have any nose-diving troubles...but the price is just too much...had one!
But I prefer the SW...specialyl now
Jan, hehehe, sorry but the Yamaha actually sails very good....medium(high) to strong wind as compared to the SW, light to medium...
The Yamaha doesnt have any nose-diving troubles...but the price is just too much...had one!
But I prefer the SW...specialyl now
Can't argue with a former owner, I only passed on what I'd heard about this boat...
Regards, Jan,
03-14-2005, 06:43 PM
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Hey Jan,
no worries...I didn't keep the boat a long time...had it 2 months...but are right, its very fragile...and if I remember, the hatch had troubles.
cheers
no worries...I didn't keep the boat a long time...had it 2 months...but are right, its very fragile...and if I remember, the hatch had troubles.
cheers
