New singlehandeded toy required

   Blaze 729 is a mk2, 751 is a mk3 and Hartleys, I think, started with 800 and 834 is a mk4. The difference between mk2 and mk3 is easy to see as mk2s have the hatch on the top of the rudder post, mk3s have it on the side. Mk3s don't have a centre mainsheet turret, mk2s do (though I believe there is at least one mk2 that has had it removed).

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Sam.Spoons Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 07 Mar 12 Location: Manchester UK Online Status: Offline Posts: 3400	Post Options Post Reply Quote Sam.Spoons Report Post Quote Reply Topic: New singlehandeded toy required Posted: 18 Jul 18 at 1:30pm
	Blaze 729 is a mk2, 751 is a mk3 and Hartleys, I think, started with 800 and 834 is a mk4. The difference between mk2 and mk3 is easy to see as mk2s have the hatch on the top of the rudder post, mk3s have it on the side. Mk3s don't have a centre mainsheet turret, mk2s do (though I believe there is at least one mk2 that has had it removed).
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jeffers Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 29 Mar 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 3048	Post Options Post Reply Quote jeffers Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 18 Jul 18 at 12:22pm
	If you are going for a Blaze then the Mk 1 boats are up to an including 653, 654 onwards where the 'X' boats (different racks and the start of the Semi soft sail). Since then Cirrus took them on and now Hartleys build the boat (not sure of the numbers though). For up to £1.5k you should get a decent Mk1 maybe even a fairly decent Mk2. The only areas to watch out for is the front of the CB case on the Mk1 and 2 which were prone to separating under load (655 did this for me, I was put on to this by a few others who has the same issue). Aside from the just the usual things you would check, fittings, any obvious cracks/osmosis/soft spots.
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Alibaba5643 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 03 Sep 11 Online Status: Offline Posts: 29	Post Options Post Reply Quote Alibaba5643 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 17 Jul 18 at 4:54pm
	Indeed. Unfortunately I'm down with work and not with the car. Perhaps if I can get the time I'll go have a look at a few. The drive may be worth it if I know I've found a good boat.

Sam.Spoons Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 07 Mar 12 Location: Manchester UK Online Status: Offline Posts: 3400	Post Options Post Reply Quote Sam.Spoons Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 17 Jul 18 at 4:01pm
	Shame you can't buy while you're in London, Kent is still a fair way but there are a couple down that way which are comfortably in budget.
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Alibaba5643 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 03 Sep 11 Online Status: Offline Posts: 29	Post Options Post Reply Quote Alibaba5643 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 17 Jul 18 at 3:38pm
	I am indeed. I'm currently starting a new job which is keeping me in London a few weeks but will be back up mid August so I'm not in any real rush yet. Sadly the Aberdeen one is a fair bit more than I have to spend at the moment and I'm keen to get on the water before the summer is out! I'm going to keep an eye out as I'm happy to travel a bit, albeit the South Coast being a little too far!

Sam.Spoons Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 07 Mar 12 Location: Manchester UK Online Status: Offline Posts: 3400	Post Options Post Reply Quote Sam.Spoons Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 17 Jul 18 at 3:29pm
	I guess you are in Scotland? Most are down south but this one is in Aberdeenshire http://sailingdinghies.apolloduck.co.uk/boat.phtml?id=570344 Granted it's a little over budget but all the cheap ones seem to be down south. There was one at Yorkshire Dales IIRC which was closer to your budget but I can't find the ad.
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Alibaba5643 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 03 Sep 11 Online Status: Offline Posts: 29	Post Options Post Reply Quote Alibaba5643 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 17 Jul 18 at 2:18pm
	Cheers for that, I liked the howlet designed iso, so I imagine I'd like the blaze too. Maybe I'll end up looking for a contender as a next boat as I think the itch will stay. May start looking out for a blaze somewhere not too far away.

Sam.Spoons Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 07 Mar 12 Location: Manchester UK Online Status: Offline Posts: 3400	Post Options Post Reply Quote Sam.Spoons Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 17 Jul 18 at 2:05pm
	At least they seem to be building them down to weight these days unlike when T0pp3r had them.....
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	A new guy won the race on Sunday in a Blaze and we have a Girl racing one with the Fire Rig, such a shame the new boatbuilders who's name escapes me, don't give them the same treatment they gave the Supernova and reduced the need for a crane to get them out of the water.
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Sam.Spoons Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 07 Mar 12 Location: Manchester UK Online Status: Offline Posts: 3400	Post Options Post Reply Quote Sam.Spoons Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 17 Jul 18 at 10:56am
	Oh, and just to add, if it's cheap enough a boat with a knackered sail could still be a good buy, I used my original sail when I was learning to sail the Blaze in a blow and it performed remarkably well. Despite holes and delamination all over the place it still worked and was/is fine for blasting around and having fun (though I doubt it'd win any races).
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