Fireballs?
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Topic: Fireballs?
Posted By: Splosh
Subject: Fireballs?
Date Posted: 20 May 08 at 5:29pm
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Hi, My brother and I are thinking about getting a dead cheap fireball to do some of the summer events like Aldeburgh week etc. All up we weigh around 125-130kg (depending on breakfast Does anyone know of any cheap (sub £500) Fireballs for sale at their clubs and agree with the choice of boat? If not, what would you recomend? Thanks Splosh and GBR884. ------------- RS300 - 346 :D |
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Posted By: Smight at BBSC
Date Posted: 20 May 08 at 9:32pm
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There are always tonns on ebay. ------------- RS600 988 |
Posted By: Splosh
Date Posted: 20 May 08 at 9:39pm
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Cheers TT. Smight, the plan is to get one cheap privately do a bit of TLC when sailing it then sell for the same if not more ( Thanks Mark. ------------- RS300 - 346 :D |
Posted By: radixon
Date Posted: 20 May 08 at 9:43pm
Yep 2 at the moment not far away. Ones in Kent, the other in Hampshire way. Ones wood, the others fibreglass, take a look, not bad for what they are at the moment! ------------- |
Posted By: ChrisJ
Date Posted: 21 May 08 at 4:03pm
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Don't forget Brightlingsea has its "Pyefleet Week" (August 17-23). Either fleet racing for the Fireball's or lots in a handicap race. Fibreglass at that price will likely be heavy and slow, but a good wood one will give you loads of fun and lots of bimbling capabilities! |
Posted By: ColH
Date Posted: 22 May 08 at 5:47pm
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I reckon about a grand or so will get something reasonably decent, as a basic starting point. Cheaper than that and you could try ebay - there have been the odd one or two there lately. Edit: three on there at the mo'. search for (trust me): fireball sail -"deep purple" -"robbie" -nato ------------- |
Posted By: Ian S
Date Posted: 23 May 08 at 9:30am
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Don't forget to look at the for sale list on the UKFA site : http://www.fireball-dinghy.org.uk/FB%20forsale.htm - http://www.fireball-dinghy.org.uk/FB%20forsale.htm there's about 8 or so on there at the moment at less than a thousand. |
Posted By: Chris Turner
Date Posted: 23 May 08 at 9:56am
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You could come get mine, it hasn't been used in 15 years! (14062) £1000
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Posted By: Contender443
Date Posted: 23 May 08 at 10:06am
Chris you should be ashamed of yourself - not using a boat for 15 years is very very sinful!!!! ------------- Bonnie Lass Contender 1764 |
Posted By: James Morley
Date Posted: 23 May 08 at 10:12am
If I were you i would look into the third one down that seems like a fantastic price for a boat with only "slight" damage. So if you don't mind doing a bit of work you could have a almost competitive fireball for under a grand. If I dint already have "too many boats" I would probably be considering it. ------------- James rs200 225 N12 3214 for sale Splash 2297 for sale |
Posted By: FireballNeil
Date Posted: 23 May 08 at 10:55am
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Yes the one with slight damage certainly looks the best buy, although not a winder it should be reasonable competitive being a relatively modern composite, and will probably be easier ot resell once you have finished with it. ------------- Neil 
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Posted By: GBR884
Date Posted: 23 May 08 at 11:37am
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Not used for 15 years???? Would the price be up for negotiation then!? But seriously guys stop suggesting boats for £1000. We dont have that much money!! We are after something really cheap to sail together! We are struggling to convince our parents to pay £850 at the moment..........Aparently having 2 600's is enough ------------- |
Posted By: Chris Turner
Date Posted: 23 May 08 at 1:45pm
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[/QUOTE] Chris you should be ashamed of yourself - not using a boat for 15 years is very very sinful!!!! It is a very long story, I sailed it at the Europeans all that time ago, the owner (my crew) then decided to take up hill climbing, I bought the boat from him 5 years ago as it was always a nice looking boat and that is that. Was hoping to use it for club racing but have never got around to putting the fittings on after a re varnish. I have had other boats to use, not always my own which have taken priority particually in my line of work.
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Posted By: Splosh
Date Posted: 23 May 08 at 5:27pm
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Seen that and enquired but he refused to drop the price... it does look nice though, but still too much Thanks anyway! Splosh. ------------- RS300 - 346 :D |
Posted By: James Morley
Date Posted: 23 May 08 at 9:12pm
How much is a new fireball mast because he says he will swap for one. It could be worth a try
------------- James rs200 225 N12 3214 for sale Splash 2297 for sale |
Posted By: laserboy404
Date Posted: 24 May 08 at 9:13am
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its not a fireball but a lot of boat for the money, not sure if its still available though http://www.javelinuk.com/e107_plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?173 - http://www.javelinuk.com/e107_plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic. php?173 ------------- Laser 159392 Javelin 53 |
Posted By: neilboys
Date Posted: 24 May 08 at 9:31am
| Theres one on Appollo Duck in Northmapton for £400 |
Posted By: ChrisJ
Date Posted: 29 May 08 at 9:27am
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On the BurghfieldSailing.org site, there is an un-beatable boat for the money:
Fireball 12828"HALF NELSON"
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Posted By: Ian S
Date Posted: 29 May 08 at 11:51am
| Laurie Smiths old boat! |
Posted By: yorkie77
Date Posted: 04 Jun 08 at 8:29am
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Hi folks I have a fireball for sale in your price range, if your still looking. Its a fibreglass one but performs very well for an old boat, left a nationals winning wooden fireball for dust the other week. Its also very sweet on the helm no weather even in strong gusts and no wobble. Selling cos my wife hates it, to much stuff to pick up bruises on! It comes with a combination trailer (modified to fit the boat) and three spinnakers, I've only used one of them, which works well and still has some crisp left in it, not sure what the others are like.
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Posted By: Ross
Date Posted: 04 Jun 08 at 9:39am
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How about an old pole kite Cherub for £100?
------------- Ross If you can't carry it, don't sail it! |
Posted By: Smight at BBSC
Date Posted: 04 Jun 08 at 10:47am
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You can have my one if you fancy fixing the holes in it. It's got no mast but 2 jibs which are fairly decent, a mainsail, kite rudder, a centerboard that's in 2 pieces
------------- RS600 988 |
Posted By: GBR884
Date Posted: 04 Jun 08 at 11:34am
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thanks anyway guys but the plans kinda fallen through.........lack of money and places to store it!! Adam and Mark (gbr884 and splosh) ------------- |
Posted By: Ross
Date Posted: 04 Jun 08 at 8:05pm
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The Cherub in question has never been fitted out let alone sailed. It has a rig availble though.
------------- Ross If you can't carry it, don't sail it! |