Enterprise

   A generic comparison of plastics against plywood as far as boat construction materials is concerned is that an epoxy/foam sandwich boat built by a competent builder should be at least as good as wood. A vinylester/foam sandwich boat should be OK too.  A boat that is not foam sandwich construction will never be as good as wood. 

E Class specifics - no idea.

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JimC Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 17 May 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 6662	Post Options Post Reply Quote JimC Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Enterprise Posted: 04 Sep 13 at 11:30am
	A generic comparison of plastics against plywood as far as boat construction materials is concerned is that an epoxy/foam sandwich boat built by a competent builder should be at least as good as wood. A vinylester/foam sandwich boat should be OK too. A boat that is not foam sandwich construction will never be as good as wood. E Class specifics - no idea.

getafix Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 28 Mar 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 2143	Post Options Post Reply Quote getafix Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 04 Sep 13 at 10:36am
	FRP versus wood will come down to two things; most obvious is budget, but most important, IMO, is willingness to sand-varnish-sand-varnish repeat....as you say you don't want to be doing too much maintenance then there's really only two ways to go; get an FRP or buy a woodie and find a boat-builder nearby who can do the varnishing for you. Main things to look at IMO would be overall condition, weight, foils and spars, sails and suppliers are plentiful. Bon chance, great boats for sailing with the missus and good across a mega wide wind-band Edited by getafix - 04 Sep 13 at 10:36am

GybeFunny Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 27 Oct 09 Online Status: Offline Posts: 403	Post Options Post Reply Quote GybeFunny Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 04 Sep 13 at 10:30am
	I dont sail Ents but the top boats at my club are all FRP but that may be more a factor of the sailors then the boats.... Why not look at the Y&Y nationals gear guides and the nationals results?

Jamie600 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 14 Jun 05 Online Status: Offline Posts: 718	Post Options Post Reply Quote Jamie600 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 03 Sep 13 at 12:59pm
	Hi all, My girlfriend and I are looking to get an Enterprise for club racing, budget £2500 - £3000, just wondered if anyone had any thoughts on frp vs wood? I've not been able to find any 'buyers guides' on the Ent association site, or indeed anywhere so I've no idea what the best option would be. Ideally we don't want to be doing lots of maintainence so the obvious choice is an frp one, but will this be competitive compared with a good wood boat? I've been told a Rondar Mk 2 is just as quick as a wood boat but as this advice came from the seller of a Rondar Mk 2 I am taking it with a pinch of salt...
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