Beware motorhome on weight limit (2 Viewers)

[GWAYGWAY]

Let us all admit it the bloody things are too heavy with all the poncy bits the makers put in. They could be a lot lighter with decent design. My Chauson is plated at 3860kg but to get it down to 3500 requires no waste water a full tank on fuel some bits of clothing some food and leaving Maureen on the road side. I would make her get out stand away and weigh it without her if it was weighed officially if they did not notice. However at the higher weight all goes in and a motorbike, but I will not be able to drive it after 70. All the various makes seem to be very heavy in construction, loads of chipboard does not help and a floor of 25mm + plywood. must be scope somewhere to make them lighter in manufacture.

 

[Pilote87]

Ah, Ospreys-used to hate those pursuit races & Fireballs-those were the days. The 50 trailer went like a train-no wind resistance!

A very long time ago we used to trail a double-deck trailer for two Albacores around with camping gear in the lower one. Haven't competed against Ospreys, but have against 505s and Fireballs, also Lasers and Mirrors at our club.

J

 

[DuxDeluxe]

A very long time ago we used to trail a double-deck trailer for two Albacores around with camping gear in the lower one. Haven't competed against Ospreys, but have against 505s and Fireballs, also Lasers and Mirrors at our club.

J

Albacores are lovely - Michael McNamara (Osprey owner as well) is a friend of ours and still dominates the class.

The Osprey is a wonderful boat and the breezier it is, the better they get. The only dinghy I've ever sailed that has been a real pleasure to sail upwind in a force 5/6; easy de power of the rig and planes upwind. Off wind is of course a blast but very stable. Easiest boat I've ever gybed in a big breeze as well

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[mjltigger]

sail upwind in a force 5/6; easy de power of the rig and planes upwind. Off wind is of course a blast but very stable. Easiest boat I've ever gybed in a big breeze as well

Could we stick to English old chap, most of us brits haven't got the hang of your foreign lingo

 

[DuxDeluxe]

Could we stick to English old chap, most of us brits haven't got the hang of your foreign lingo

Sailors talk...... Works well in very seedy bars

 

[mjltigger]

Sailors talk...... Works well in very seedy bars

I've heard all about sailors in seedy bars... Not my cup of tea but whatever 'floats your boat

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[lou020]

its your axle weights you need to get right, don't worry too much about your gross weight.
if your not over on the axle weights vosa etc wont bother you,
we got stopped lots of times running at 39tonne in the 38tonne gross days, axle weights were always right and they never bothered us.

 

[Jaws]

Albacores are lovely - Michael McNamara (Osprey owner as well) is a friend of ours and still dominates the class.

The Osprey is a wonderful boat and the breezier it is, the better they get. The only dinghy I've ever sailed that has been a real pleasure to sail upwind in a force 5/6; easy de power of the rig and planes upwind. Off wind is of course a blast but very stable. Easiest boat I've ever gybed in a big breeze as well

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[Bailey58]

Sounds useful as I'm juggling with my weights too. Is this a secret supply or can we all share a link?

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[Bailey58]

What happened there, the quotes have been breeding?

 

[Jaws]

What happened there, the quotes have been breeding?

What happened there, the quotes have been breeding?

They do that if the posts get too close..
There !! See.. happened again !