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   looking at building my own boat preferbly for not running into thousands and thousands of pounds. Looking at small sailing boats or cats anyone any recomendations please sean x

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sailingnewbie Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 20 Jul 07 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 8	Post Options Post Reply Quote sailingnewbie Report Post Quote Reply Topic: kit built boats Posted: 20 Jul 07 at 11:12pm
	looking at building my own boat preferbly for not running into thousands and thousands of pounds. Looking at small sailing boats or cats anyone any recomendations please sean x

Villan Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 26 Nov 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1768	Post Options Post Reply Quote Villan Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 20 Jul 07 at 11:26pm
	Mirror? Fireball? Signet? ( One just been made by a member at my club, looks awsome! )
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sailingnewbie Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 20 Jul 07 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 8	Post Options Post Reply Quote sailingnewbie Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 21 Jul 07 at 12:03am
	the signet looks really nice

Medway Maniac Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 13 May 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 2788	Post Options Post Reply Quote Medway Maniac Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 21 Jul 07 at 12:42am
	Signets sailed across the Channel as their class launch publicity stunt. I wonder if the Sunday Times remembers them?!
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Simon Lovesey Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Far too distracted from work Joined: 30 Nov 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 349	Post Options Post Reply Quote Simon Lovesey Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 21 Jul 07 at 5:48am
	The Mirror is the numerous kit built boat, many ten of thousands have been successfully assembled and there is wealth of advice around. He is details of the much admired boat that was at the 2005 Dinghy Show http://www.ukmirrorsailing.com/promotional/buildingmirror-gb r70362.pdf This boat has gone onto to enjoy a very successful race career Kits are available for £795 from Duffins Quite a bit on the Mirror site www.ukmirrorsailing.com
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sailingnewbie Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 20 Jul 07 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 8	Post Options Post Reply Quote sailingnewbie Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 21 Jul 07 at 10:01am
	Does duffins have a web address

sailingnewbie Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 20 Jul 07 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 8	Post Options Post Reply Quote sailingnewbie Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 22 Jul 07 at 12:50pm
	The cheapest i can see the Mirror for is 1025 with sails or 1700 with sails thru the following link http://www.trident-uk.com/shop/acatalog/Wooden_Mirror_Kits.h tml

Simon Lovesey Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Far too distracted from work Joined: 30 Nov 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 349	Post Options Post Reply Quote Simon Lovesey Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 22 Jul 07 at 1:32pm
	Duffins don't have a web site Duffin 028 9045 7381 Duffin is certainly the cheaspest Mirror kit in the UK
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	i think you can get a streaker in kit form somwher but can't remember which builder might be Northwest boats or Butler boats
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sailingnewbie Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 20 Jul 07 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 8	Post Options Post Reply Quote sailingnewbie Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 22 Jul 07 at 6:43pm
	Im slowly leaning towards the mirror as it seems one of the most commonest out there. Silly question time now but it has to be done how easy are these to build what sort of skills do you require to build one as i have basic skills in woodwork and mechcanical things and a garage (dad can i please ) do i require specailist tools or simple toolkit do any health safty precaution (it had to be asked). any general kit boat builders websites witch i can grow some skills off ta sean