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Ugly_Bird
Joined: 04 Nov 2008 Posts: 335
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Posted: Mon May 11, 2015 10:30 am Post subject: Kids rig? |
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Hi everyone,
Thinking of getting a rig for my son. He is almost 8, an average size kid. Not sure what size rig would be suitable for him to use on a lake.
I saw some chinook rigs, which come with 2 sails (1.8 and 2.0 set or 2.0 and 2.5 set).
Does anyone want to part with a kid's rig(s) no longer in use?
Should be able to pick it up in ME, VT, NH, MA.
Thanks.
Andrei. |
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BoomBra
Joined: 22 May 2010 Posts: 16 Location: Galveston
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Posted: Thu May 14, 2015 8:45 am Post subject: |
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When my son was 8 (he's now 10), the 2.0 was a good fit. Never seen the Chinook sails in person but we really like the North DriveGrom. The sails are well built and still very light. |
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coachg
Joined: 10 Sep 2000 Posts: 3552
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Posted: Thu May 14, 2015 11:29 am Post subject: |
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Andrei,
Assuming 8-10 mph winds a 50 lb kid would use a 1.0, 75 lb kid 2.0 & 100 lb kid a 3.0 on average. Wind & student strength will vary so adjustments as required. More wind requires smaller sails so if it goes over 10 mph a 100 lb kid would be put on a 2.5 or 2.0.
My school uses the Chinook rigs and they are very good. Light, durable & easy to use. Basically they are RDM masts with RDM extensions and anodized aluminum booms.
Coachg |
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LUCARO
Joined: 07 Dec 1997 Posts: 661
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outhaul
Joined: 27 Sep 2011 Posts: 254
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Posted: Sat May 30, 2015 9:42 am Post subject: |
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Check with Phil at Maui Sails. Sometimes they have used Inspire sails available at a good price. It's a nice durable Dacron sail. |
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SeaDawg
Joined: 12 Sep 2002 Posts: 384
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Posted: Thu Jun 04, 2015 11:48 am Post subject: |
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It sort of depends on your sons desire to sail. I got a 2.2 Mistral Goofy sail for my son when he was 7 he weighed about 60lbs. I had a Preister 9ft !00lt board that he really liked.
The sailing venue was the obx. I showed him the basics in 3-7mph winds. He was really determined and was planning around in a couple of days. I know by the next year when he was 8 I rigged a Ezzy 3.7 SE and he had no problem using it in 10-15.
I remember there was a day that he was the only one out sailing. People on both sides of our rental just watched him. Pretty sure he was on the water a good 10hrs with a few small water breaks.
It was really great watching him take to the sport. |
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