Crazy Ideas!

purchase

   either a ply or glass fibre and foam construction. I've got a 1989
Bistro and thats been upgraded to have a twin wire and had some new
carbon bits built on to bring it up to the current rules. A perfect
example is Iains Suicide Blonde. Its a 1989 Bistro the same as mine but
he's put the  hours in and come out with one of the best looking
boats on the water! Not bad for a boat that cost him around £300! 

nice one Iain. Look forward to beating you at the nats  

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timnoyce Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 05 Aug 04 Location: Hampshire Online Status: Offline Posts: 1991	Post Options Post Reply Quote timnoyce Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Crazy Ideas! Posted: 07 Jul 05 at 11:54pm
	either a ply or glass fibre and foam construction. I've got a 1989 Bistro and thats been upgraded to have a twin wire and had some new carbon bits built on to bring it up to the current rules. A perfect example is Iains Suicide Blonde. Its a 1989 Bistro the same as mine but he's put the hours in and come out with one of the best looking boats on the water! Not bad for a boat that cost him around £300! nice one Iain. Look forward to beating you at the nats
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Blobby Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 07 May 04 Location: Australia Online Status: Offline Posts: 779	Post Options Post Reply Quote Blobby Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 08 Jul 05 at 2:29am
	Lets be clear - 300 squid for the initial purchase, scrounging a load of cast off carbon spars and then the *purchase* of a nice new shiny set of Red Eyes.

andy_cherub Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 16 Mar 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 768	Post Options Post Reply Quote andy_cherub Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 08 Jul 05 at 9:23am
	Haha, yer - or you can do it ALL on the cheap. ie Int 14 sails cut down, B14 main, RS800 kite, Spice kite, lots of ways of bringing a cherub into 05 spec Who says development boats are expensive! Being a student myself, I could not afford the same boat im getting now as an Int 14. Go get a cherub, cheap performance and has to be said, the best sailing in England!!! Or move to OZ and sail a true 12.
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timnoyce Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 05 Aug 04 Location: Hampshire Online Status: Offline Posts: 1991	Post Options Post Reply Quote timnoyce Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 08 Jul 05 at 10:50am
	Still comes out at under £2500 for that boat though which is a bargain by anyones standards. I'm just about to bring my boat up to 05 spec and so far have spent a grand total of £190 and that includes an almost brand new tin mast, main, jib and kite from the I14 fleet. They will need to be cut down to size by a sail loft but it's the cheapest way of doing it. Might get some new sails with the new boat in a couple of years!
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Wave Rider Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 27 Oct 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 909	Post Options Post Reply Quote Wave Rider Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 08 Jul 05 at 5:15pm
	That boat looks great for what we would want, i thought it would be a really scabby one but it looks in suprisingly good condition. My only worry would be the wooden mast, doesnt that mean it will be very very easy to snap whilst out on the wire with a lot of kicker on? Also would double wiring a wooden mast cherub break the mast? Ooooo i think we should buy that, we might be able to haggle it down a bit lower .
	-[Franko]- Chew Valley Lake Sailing Club RS600 933

timnoyce Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 05 Aug 04 Location: Hampshire Online Status: Offline Posts: 1991	Post Options Post Reply Quote timnoyce Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 08 Jul 05 at 5:23pm
	haggle it and then try and source a tin or carbon mast from somewhere as i would be very worried twinning that!! I've picked up loads of stuff on the cheap since joining the cherub class, 2 jibs and 2 kites for £110! you just have to ask people and they generally have old kit lying about that they don't use as it's old rules. Still perfect if you're not looking to win the nationals but have a good laugh i can asure you.
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Wave Rider Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 27 Oct 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 909	Post Options Post Reply Quote Wave Rider Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 08 Jul 05 at 5:59pm
	Yeah that does look great, i guess we could still sail it single wired until we found a tin mast or something and then we could double it although as it is old rules without the new massive kite and main, would we actually NEED double wires?
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Strawberry Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 21 Jun 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1337	Post Options Post Reply Quote Strawberry Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 08 Jul 05 at 7:39pm
	You can pick up an alloy mast cheap as chips! And then do an assy conversion just like Andy's turbo charged scorp. See: http://www.yachtsandyachting.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8 33&PN=1&TPN=2 Doesn't look too difficult does it? If andy can do it.......anyone can. Only jokin duderino!
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Chris Noble Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 26 Nov 04 Location: Scotland Online Status: Offline Posts: 710	Post Options Post Reply Quote Chris Noble Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 08 Jul 05 at 8:30pm
	You can pick up a kevlar, penultimate I14 from largs for £250 with twin wires, at least 1 suit of sails but no trailer or trolley
	Competitive Boat Insurance From Noble Marine FOR SALE: I14 2 Masts 2 poles 3 Booms, Foils Kites/Mains/Jibs too many to list.

Chris Noble Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 26 Nov 04 Location: Scotland Online Status: Offline Posts: 710	Post Options Post Reply Quote Chris Noble Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 08 Jul 05 at 8:32pm
	forgot to mention that its got 2 carbo spin poles to go with it and 2 alloy booms with it, but to clarify 1 alloy mast
	Competitive Boat Insurance From Noble Marine FOR SALE: I14 2 Masts 2 poles 3 Booms, Foils Kites/Mains/Jibs too many to list.