30 year old Streaker in kit form!

Originally posted by laser4000 Originally posted by Philsy I've been offered a 30 year old Streaker kit that hasn't been built but has all the parts including rig. Phil Streakers are nice boats for 'middle weights", but looking at your sig "When you need a real speed kick" - you're not really going to get one of those out of a streaker. The single-handed 'mid weight' range boats is a crowder market - in no particular order there arer laser radials, europes, comets, streakers, lightnings, solos and more.. I would figure out where you want to sail and see what the sail at the local club before committing too much time and money..

Fair point, but I can drive cars better than I can sail boats at the moment,
so I don't want anything too extreme.

Lasers and Solos are the popular single-handers at my club but, to be
honest, most of the racing seems to be handicap.

I guess I'm only tempted by the Streaker because it's free (although there
will undoubtedly be some cost in getting it together). Before it became an
option, I was considering something like a Vareo.

Phil

If you think you might be getting the boatbuilding bug this sounds like a good way of making a start on the cheap. Do a half decent job and there's no way you'll make a loss if if you decide to sell the boat after 6 months because you don't like it. If you decide you like the class and want to sail in it and the rig feels out of date then you can always upgrade it: you'll still be way ahead.

Provided you like the idea of giving up the time for the fun of building the boat I don't really see a downside. If you don't like the idea of spending 100 hours odd building a boat then give up now: its not something you should consider doing if you're not going to enjoy the job for its own sake. I'm sure the Streaker association could find someone who was keen on building the kit if you're not.

Phil, Like Jim says just do it you wont loose out!  you can still sell half completed builds if you get bored !!