Lottery Dinghy..

   They are not 'Just' Wood Grumpf, i am sure is just a cosmetic thing (I.e. there is some kind of Foam sandwich construction)  You can buy glass contenders Chris Somner makes them here in the UK If i remember correctly 

Edited by Merlinboy - 01 Oct 10 at 1:57pm

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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 Topic: Lottery Dinghy.. Posted: 01 Oct 10 at 1:56pm
	They are not 'Just' Wood Grumpf, i am sure is just a cosmetic thing (I.e. there is some kind of Foam sandwich construction) You can buy glass contenders Chris Somner makes them here in the UK If i remember correctly Edited by Merlinboy - 01 Oct 10 at 1:57pm

Contender443 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 01 Oct 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1211	Post Options Post Reply Quote Contender443 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 01 Oct 10 at 1:51pm
	My all glass Harpprecht Contender is for sale if anyone is interested. Only 2 years old - will advertise on Y&Y soon. All of the Bonezzi sell very quickly and in the UK they are rarely advertised. The last one ended up being to sold to an Australian and exported there. Should have said mine is a foan sandwich boat. Not epoxy as the glass rules do not allow for this when building a glass boat. For some reason you can buiild a wooden boat using epoxy. Edited by Contender443 - 01 Oct 10 at 1:53pm

G.R.F. Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 10 Aug 08 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 4028	Post Options Post Reply Quote G.R.F. Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 01 Oct 10 at 1:16pm
	Thing is, turns out we're becoming a bit of a Contender club, there are five of them racing now and two of them placed well in that Man of Kent. It was on my should I shouldn;t I list at the time I bought the Blaze and I narrowly missed one down Bognor way. But seriously, Lottery money dinghy, back on topic, I'd expect something better than wood, lighter stiffer stronger, you know all those unfashionable things folk want in the real world, not least to be able to manhandle the frikking thing, they're not small boats (which is a good thing). So, with my 30 mil, what's the lightest stiffest Contender on offer?
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G.R.F. Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 10 Aug 08 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 4028	Post Options Post Reply Quote G.R.F. Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 01 Oct 10 at 1:10pm
	They're still made of wood ffs.. Contender lot not heard of Carbon Epoxy? Hythe beach loves wood.. It drifts all over it.
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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: 01 Oct 10 at 1:05pm
	Grumpf, You wouldn't like them becuase they are made of wood (I think???) But boy oh boy, it would change your perception of a wooden ship!! They have to be one of the sweatest rides out there! If they were not so shocking in the light stuff, i would love a decent contender. In a decent wind they are just awesome....well it was the one time i sailed one is some breeze!

winging it Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 22 Mar 07 Online Status: Offline Posts: 3958	Post Options Post Reply Quote winging it Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 01 Oct 10 at 1:04pm
	getafix, that is very cheap for a Bonezzi! Edited by winging it - 01 Oct 10 at 1:05pm
	the same, but different...

winging it Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 22 Mar 07 Online Status: Offline Posts: 3958	Post Options Post Reply Quote winging it Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 01 Oct 10 at 1:03pm
	and you can see plenty at the front of the fleet at any time. Though in your case grumpf you'd have to wait for them to come ashore....
	the same, but different...

getafix Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 28 Mar 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 2143	Post Options Post Reply Quote getafix Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 01 Oct 10 at 1:01pm
	€3500 on www.contender.it - can't understand enough italian to read the add properly but if you made the road trip (with an interpreter?) you may find gold at the end of the rainbow....

getafix Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 28 Mar 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 2143	Post Options Post Reply Quote getafix Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 01 Oct 10 at 12:56pm
	Try the Contender webpages, as far as getting one there was one for sail in the international section, about €8k if memory serves correct. Beware though, seeing one may alter your perception permanently and cause all others to pale by comparison..... Andrea Bonnezzi is the nice man who's palms you musst grease to gain entry into the exclusive club, not just a brilliant builder but also multiple world champ, so he has "the knowledge" in more ways than one !

G.R.F. Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 10 Aug 08 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 4028	Post Options Post Reply Quote G.R.F. Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 01 Oct 10 at 12:38pm
	So, where and how do you 'get' a Bonnezzi Contender? Who do you have to see, who's palm pockets the wedge? And where could you see it in the flesh first?
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