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S2 7.9 FK MH - whats does everything think?
Posted: Fri Aug 25, 2006 10:04 am
by sycmcsa
Looking at a used 7.9 fix keel masthead rig version (with standard interior) I'm wondered what everyone thinks about this limited production version?
I have heard both good and bad, but it does rate faster than the standard 7.9 which leads me to believe it's a good boat. The standard 7.9 is just easlier to trailer and sail (being a fractional rig).
Thanks
Posted: Sun Aug 27, 2006 10:44 am
by Stef
If getting it on the trailer and transporting it are not an issue I would go for it.
8.0
Posted: Sun Aug 27, 2006 6:32 pm
by tpf
There is a boat advertised on ebay that is listed as a 7.9 but the seller added a note that it is actually an 8.0. You may find the boat you are looking at is an 8.0 also.
The boat does not have a one design class and the resale will not be as strong as the 7.9 so make sure you get a good price. The boat on ebay may give you a good benchmark.
Re: 8.0
Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2006 5:11 pm
by sycmcsa
tpf wrote:There is a boat advertised on ebay that is listed as a 7.9 but the seller added a note that it is actually an 8.0. You may find the boat you are looking at is an 8.0 also.
The boat does not have a one design class and the resale will not be as strong as the 7.9 so make sure you get a good price. The boat on ebay may give you a good benchmark.
No, this is a 7.9. I seen that 8.0 on ebay too - pretty funny!
Posted: Tue Nov 14, 2006 6:12 pm
by Old School
sycmcsa,
Did you end up getting the boat? I just looked throught he message board and saw your post from August. I have a 7.9 FK and am looking for others with them.
Posted: Wed Nov 15, 2006 11:27 am
by sycmcsa
Old School wrote:sycmcsa,
Did you end up getting the boat? I just looked throught he message board and saw your post from August. I have a 7.9 FK and am looking for others with them.
We ended up buying a standard version since we wanted to able to race one design at few events in our area. Otherwise, if I would have been only racing PHRF I would have bought it. Pretty cool boat, nice double spreader tapered mast!
Posted: Thu Nov 16, 2006 10:53 am
by Old School
SYCMCSA,
I am considering a change myself. The fixed keel and keel stepped masta make traveling a much bigger deal. But the boat seems to be a PHRF killer. We are planning to hit some bigger regattas next season (if I keep the boat) and I'll gat a better idea of how competitive it is.