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Goonie

Oct 16, 2002, 04:11 PM

What is a good weight to switch from Radial to Full? When did you guys and gals switch?

macwas16

Oct 16, 2002, 05:08 PM

the brochure says optimal crew weight for the radial is at 110-150 pounds. the laser is 160-190 pounds.

Goonie

Oct 16, 2002, 05:09 PM

Thanks!

geoff

Oct 23, 2002, 02:52 PM

110 is still too light for a radial - try 135 -160

macwas16

Oct 23, 2002, 05:18 PM

i wouldn't agree with that. i'm 95 and have no prob keeping one down till around 17knts

Goonie

Oct 23, 2002, 07:41 PM

Yeah, but after 17 knots, then what? 95 is too light.

macwas16

Oct 23, 2002, 08:32 PM

ok poeple i'm just backing up what the brocheur says. what else would you sail, a 4.7?

Goonie

Oct 23, 2002, 08:45 PM

Yeah! Why not?

Seth

phantomdarkness

Oct 24, 2002, 10:31 AM

okay, 135-160 is WAY too heavy for a raidal. The world champs a couple of years ago only weighed approximately 130!!!!

macwas16

Oct 24, 2002, 03:22 PM

exactly why the optimal radial weight is 110-150 lbs.

Goonie

Oct 24, 2002, 07:39 PM

I NEED HELP FAST!!! Can someone please tell me the OPTIMAL crew weight for the 4.7!!!

EDIT: Found it ;)!

Seth

pleon5045

Oct 24, 2002, 09:14 PM

ive heard the optimum weight for a radial at about 140.... def dont wanna be over 150 tho... i guess you could do it but it would be painful in light air. it seems like too big of a gap though, b/c you're not going to be that competitive in a fullrig until 165-170. I guess you just dont want to be in the 155-165 range. too bad b/c thats what a lot of teenage guys would be.
kendall

kwilson

Oct 25, 2002, 12:06 PM

It depends alot on the wind strength as well. If I'm just out having a good time I find that in heavy wind I can maintain much better control with a radial than a full rig. Consquestly providing me with the ability go faster instead of fight the boat for control. 8)

phantomdarkness

Oct 25, 2002, 08:48 PM

in regards to a 4.7, basically, i'd say like 90-125 or so. I'm not positive, but that would be my guess

will162878

Nov 24, 2002, 04:50 PM

See the PSE's (UK and Europe manufacturer's) site (www.lasersailing.com) for ideal crew weights. Select boats, then laser, then 4.7 and find the "tech spec" section. The figures are in kilos: 2.2lbs = 1kg. This will give a sailing weight not a racing weight so add a bit to the lower end of the range for the ideal racing weight but you should be able to handle a 4.7 at the weights specified.