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Frank Hopper
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Pitcairn Island
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Initially Posted - 01/30/2008 :  09:12:45  Show Profile  Visit Frank Hopper's Homepage
This is made by IPY
www.bigfishyachts.com
What do you think? Is this finally a board boat for guys over 200lbs?
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Dave Bristle
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Djibouti
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Response Posted - 01/30/2008 :  09:26:56  Show Profile
A slightly scaled-up Sunfish (my favorite sailboat). I sailed the Sunfish with 2 adults (maybe 290#) many times--not ideal, but I've gotten spray off the bow. On your lake with your KS wind, Frank, I think you might be happier on a Sunfish and its 75 sq. ft. rig. And buying and selling one should be a cakewalk. (My impression is IP doesn't make bargain boats, and SF probably outnumbers BF by about 175,000 to 12.)
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pwhallon
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Response Posted - 01/30/2008 :  10:11:28  Show Profile
My favorite too Dave. They are a blast to sail.

I guess, with advancing age and WEIGHT, I'll have to wait for the release of the "Fat Fish".

Good winds,

Paul
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Frank Hopper
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Pitcairn Island
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Response Posted - 01/30/2008 :  13:11:09  Show Profile  Visit Frank Hopper's Homepage
That is so last millennium, you mean Phat Fish. These are $4500, I wish they said IP on the sail.
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Chris Z
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Response Posted - 01/30/2008 :  14:26:55  Show Profile  Visit Chris Z's Homepage
Okay, you can spend this type funds or you can pickup a Force 5 between $800 to $1,000 used and in great shape. It will hold those of us who are not 140 lbs. Much more powerful too.
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DaveR
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Response Posted - 01/30/2008 :  15:06:21  Show Profile  Visit DaveR's Homepage
Yep Chris,
My brother has a Force 5 and they are fast, fun little boats!
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Dave Bristle
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Djibouti
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Response Posted - 01/30/2008 :  15:09:41  Show Profile
There you go--a scaled-up Laser.
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