Budget boats

   I have only just been made aware of this class. I am simultaneously appalled and intrigued by a plywood box dinghy. Whilst I deeply love beautiful wooden curves and sapele stripes, I am a miser and DIY-er at heart...

http://www.pdracer.com/

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MerlinMags Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Admin Group Joined: 19 Mar 04 Location: UK, Guildford Online Status: Offline Posts: 589	Post Options Post Reply Quote MerlinMags Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Budget boats Posted: 10 Jul 09 at 5:03pm
	I have only just been made aware of this class. I am simultaneously appalled and intrigued by a plywood box dinghy. Whilst I deeply love beautiful wooden curves and sapele stripes, I am a miser and DIY-er at heart... http://www.pdracer.com/

Guests Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Guest Group	Post Options Post Reply Quote Guests Quote Reply Posted: 10 Jul 09 at 5:07pm
	Oh dear god it's horrendous!!

Merlinboy Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 03 Jul 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 3169	Post Options Post Reply Quote Merlinboy Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 10 Jul 09 at 5:13pm
	quality we should have a Y&Y build it and race it championship with these!

hum3 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 23 Jun 06 Online Status: Offline Posts: 247	Post Options Post Reply Quote hum3 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 10 Jul 09 at 5:16pm
	"You can put any type of sail rig or underwater fins that you wish" Foils it is then...

Merlinboy Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 03 Jul 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 3169	Post Options Post Reply Quote Merlinboy Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 10 Jul 09 at 5:21pm
	Look at this bad boy!

ASok Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 26 Sep 07 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 739	Post Options Post Reply Quote ASok Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 10 Jul 09 at 5:32pm
	They are horrific and yet awesome at the same time. This could be the winter project I was looking for!

Alistair426 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 02 Jun 08 Location: Vatican City State Online Status: Offline Posts: 201	Post Options Post Reply Quote Alistair426 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 10 Jul 09 at 5:43pm
	The picture from Mags' link is just a Solo sailor waiting for the lid to be nailed down!

Skiffybob Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 04 Dec 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 842	Post Options Post Reply Quote Skiffybob Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 10 Jul 09 at 5:46pm
	I like the 3rd para best, entitled "MANY OTHER USES". What other uses can you think of... ...post your answers below!
	12ft Skiff - Gordon Keeble and the Furry Fly-by AC - GBR271 - Whoosh B49 - Island Alchemy

Mark Jardine Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Admin Group Joined: 12 Mar 04 Location: Milford-on-Sea, United King Online Status: Offline Posts: 1028	Post Options Post Reply Quote Mark Jardine Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 10 Jul 09 at 7:03pm
	Dear Mags I've given you alot of work this week and you have clearly gone mad. Have a quiet weekend and re-think. Hopefully the time off will give you a chance to regain your sanity. Mark

tickler Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 03 Jun 07 Location: Tunstead Milton Online Status: Offline Posts: 895	Post Options Post Reply Quote tickler Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 10 Jul 09 at 8:21pm
	Mmmm....will my wardrobe float?