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Old 05 February 2011, 18:11   #1
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Sailing jacket from TK Max.

Saw this jacket in TK Max for £40 should have been £150 size small only, so I got it for the wife for the easter Anglesey cruise. I have never heard of this make ( probably that's why its cheap) has anyone on here got one or heard of this make and are they half decent. Cheers.

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Poisonally, I'd go for a bit of pre-loved higher spec gear via Fleabay if you don't want to shell out arms and legs. I bought one of our lads a cracking Duggie Gill offshore outfit (jacket and hi-bib) for £130 last week. He does a bit of 1/4 tonner racing.
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Ive had a couple of their jackets, though it was years ago - they were ok.

Think they're a german make
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Ive had a couple of their jackets, though it was years ago - they were ok.

Think they're a german make
Yep they are, I just had a quick look on google, based in Hamburg.
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Looks fine for sailing kit. Don't knock Cheeky Max, they come up with the goods occasionally.

However, Mrs willk has had the choice of 2 part sailing stuff and a Fladen 1 piece, and she's plumped for the Fladen, most days. Tricky when nature calls, but nice when nature dumps on you...
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Brand Awareness: Depends on how much the company has spent to make you aware. Just 'cos you haven't heard of it, doesn't mean it's rubbish...
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Just 'cos you haven't heard of it, doesn't mean it's rubbish...
Conversely, it's very difficult to charge lot's of money for just a name.
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Poisonally, I'd go for a bit of pre-loved higher spec gear via Fleabay if you don't want to shell out arms and legs. I bought one of our lads a cracking Duggie Gill offshore outfit (jacket and hi-bib) for £130 last week. He does a bit of 1/4 tonner racing.
Do you mean four tonner?
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Looks fine for sailing kit. Don't knock Cheeky Max, they come up with the goods occasionally.
I couldn't agree more. My point was that the OP should up spec. rather than necessarily brand.

The gear in the photo, looks more inner harbour than coastal.
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The gear in the photo, looks more inner harbour than coastal.
I wasn't arguing with you.
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Do you mean four tonner?
Sorry, did you say something?
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Oh right. It was just cos we sail the 3000 which is obviously related to the 4 tonner and five tonner. of which there are some pretty mental videos on the 'tube.
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It was just cos we sail the 3000 which is obviously related to the 4 tonner and five tonner....
...being made up of, as they are, in units of tonnes
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...being made up of, as they are, in units of tonnes
Yes but the 4000 and 5000 have a reputation for being very heavy hence their nicknames four tonner and five tonner. They are very high performance boat nonetheless however. The 3Ks are essentially the training boat and little brother to those two and essentially a youth boat hence why we use them. They are no longer produced by Laser, and now Vandercraft produce the "V3000" which uses new construction techniques (vacuum bagged epoxy resin I think) making it super light. My next boaty project for when the seagull is finished is to ressurect an old 3000 hull the school has, and potentially add hydrofoils to it
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Yes but the 4000 and 5000 have a reputation for being very heavy hence their nicknames four tonner and five tonner. They are very high performance boat nonetheless however. The 3Ks are essentially the training boat and little brother to those two and essentially a youth boat hence why we use them. They are no longer produced by Laser, and now Vandercraft produce the "V3000" which uses new construction techniques (vacuum bagged epoxy resin I think) making it super light. My next boaty project for when the seagull is finished is to ressurect an old 3000 hull the school has, and potentially add hydrofoils to it
Thats got feck all to do with the OP though has it!
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