Farr 3.7

Those small boat exhibitors without classes should consider clubbing together, all the independents, like the Alto, the Farr 3.7, the Icon/Blaze, The V3000 etc, they should form a marketing 'association' of independent dinghy builders, I've said it before, then just buy one big stand and share the cost rather than fork out for lots of individual stands, duplicating things like light and power, and facilities...

Originally posted by Ruscoe Graeme thats a great idea, makes complete sense.  I guess the only problem then comes with how the area is split.  I wonder if this is something that the organisers would welcome?  Surely if it meant more exhibitors then great.

IMO this is something that should either be accomodated in the entrance lobby, or by allowing boats to be exhibited outside, like in the CP days.  The best dinghy show is the one that allows all classes to be there by providing options.  For those that can afford to be inside, where punters are sure to linger longer, then great.  For those that can't, theres an option - yes with downsides (if it's raining for example) but also with the upside of a reduced cost and thus the chance to turn up when otherwise it wouldn't be possible.

There's also the walkway where the historical 'procession' was shown last year.  Why not allocate that space to new classes?

Back to the Far 3.7, how much could a complete boat be made for?  I guess the hull is the cheap part?  Also could they be built in a single garage? Whilst i am (i should imagine) miles to heavy for one, i sounds like a great home build project.

IMO if/when I do it I am planning on building the foils and hull myself, and depending on other bits and pieces I would probably build the mast myself but not sure about the boom. 

Ok the exchange rate has changed since I costed things

$2000 NZ = £1036