Value my Contender!

   Hey guys and girls, need some valuing done.

Hull
1989 Rondar build,
Looks like its had a minor repair done on one side,
Nice chunk taken out of the tip of the bow,
Stress MARKS (not cracks) around the bottom pin of where the rudder attaches. Only gel coat deep. The pin itself doesn't wobble.
Minor scratches and dinks
IT IS PERFECTLY DRY! Not a drop of water in it after sailing.
(all sounds a lot worse than it actually is!)

Fittings
Mixture of them all! Harken, Ronstan, Holt etc...all fine.

Sails
2, well used but plenty of life left in them both. Perfect for club racing, maybe opens as well. One Wavelength and one North (I think). Both have a bags.

Spars
Wavelength mast and Super Spars boom. Both aluminum, both fine.

Foils
Centre board and rudder have a few minor chips and scratches nothing to worry about.

The boat is structurally sound, just a bit tatty around the edges but I have no shame in sailing her. Just re-progripped, also has both under/over covers, launching troll and combi trailer.

Value? I would guess around £700.

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Ross Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 02 May 07 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1163	Post Options Post Reply Quote Ross Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Value my Contender! Posted: 14 Aug 07 at 11:40pm
	Hey guys and girls, need some valuing done. Hull 1989 Rondar build, Looks like its had a minor repair done on one side, Nice chunk taken out of the tip of the bow, Stress MARKS (not cracks) around the bottom pin of where the rudder attaches. Only gel coat deep. The pin itself doesn't wobble. Minor scratches and dinks IT IS PERFECTLY DRY! Not a drop of water in it after sailing. (all sounds a lot worse than it actually is!) Fittings Mixture of them all! Harken, Ronstan, Holt etc...all fine. Sails 2, well used but plenty of life left in them both. Perfect for club racing, maybe opens as well. One Wavelength and one North (I think). Both have a bags. Spars Wavelength mast and Super Spars boom. Both aluminum, both fine. Foils Centre board and rudder have a few minor chips and scratches nothing to worry about. The boat is structurally sound, just a bit tatty around the edges but I have no shame in sailing her. Just re-progripped, also has both under/over covers, launching troll and combi trailer. Value? I would guess around £700.
	Ross If you can't carry it, don't sail it!

Black no sugar Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 04 Dec 04 Location: Somewhere between Brighton and Lancing Online Status: Offline Posts: 3941	Post Options Post Reply Quote Black no sugar Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 15 Aug 07 at 12:43am
	A DRY Rondar hull?!? Of that age?!?!!? Probably the only one in the country. Don't sell it, it's invaluable.
	Lancing SC

Ross Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 02 May 07 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1163	Post Options Post Reply Quote Ross Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 15 Aug 07 at 12:50am
	haha! Funny but I need it valued! I forgot to mention it has a compass and some lead. I doubt it's underweight now.
	Ross If you can't carry it, don't sail it!

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: 15 Aug 07 at 8:21am
	Take the lead out then! Why do you need it valued?

jpbuzz591 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 24 May 05 Location: England Online Status: Offline Posts: 793	Post Options Post Reply Quote jpbuzz591 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 15 Aug 07 at 9:06am
	Stupid question. but whereabouts is the lead located? haven't checked mine, and the thing is very heavy, and quite old which might have something to do with it.
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Ross Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 02 May 07 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1163	Post Options Post Reply Quote Ross Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 15 Aug 07 at 11:13am
	The lead is at the front of the cockpit, in line with the mast.
	Ross If you can't carry it, don't sail it!

jpbuzz591 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 24 May 05 Location: England Online Status: Offline Posts: 793	Post Options Post Reply Quote jpbuzz591 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 15 Aug 07 at 11:36am
	Cheers will have a looky this evening
	Jp Indoe Contender 518 Buzz591 Chew Valley Sailing club Bristol

Matt Jackson Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 21 Sep 04 Location: Darlington Online Status: Offline Posts: 962	Post Options Post Reply Quote Matt Jackson Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 15 Aug 07 at 12:50pm
	I'd say you should be thinking more like a grand if you give it a clean and as long as it's not one of those boats where Rondar got "creative" with the gelcoat colour. It appears to have all the right kit and is complete so it'll be down to first impressions. Mate of mine bought a boat about the same age for around 1k last year and there's shortage of half-decent second hand boats at the moment. Put it on the BCA website and I'm sure it'll be gone in a week or so. Edited by Matt Jackson
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Smight at BBSC Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 09 Jan 07 Location: Great Britain Online Status: Offline Posts: 1129	Post Options Post Reply Quote Smight at BBSC Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 15 Aug 07 at 5:41pm
	Why are you selling her?
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combat wombat Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 16 Jan 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 345	Post Options Post Reply Quote combat wombat Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 15 Aug 07 at 5:50pm
	Having had a good look at her I reckon you could easily make a grand. Cheap Contenders sell quicker than anything - I'm still getting bloody emails about mine. Although she is bright mustard yellow... I wouldn't sell her yet. If you do, don't tell anyone at KGSC how much you got for her!
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