Best hull manufacture!?

   It's all very well building to a price, but it helps if you include all the bits that were ordered and actually supply the boats equipped as ordered. For instance, if you're building to a price, and the customer specifically ordered boats without self bailers because in university boats they're a pain to maintain and not all that helpful in slow boats sailing short races, then why would you fit them anyway? Supplying the right number of spreaders would really help too. If you're building to a price, that's no reason to get things wrong- in fact, surely it helps to get things right?

Ahem. That was, admittedly, nearly six years ago. 

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alstorer Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 02 Aug 07 Location: Cambridge Online Status: Offline Posts: 2899	Post Options Post Reply Quote alstorer Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Best hull manufacture!? Posted: 11 Jan 12 at 7:42pm
	It's all very well building to a price, but it helps if you include all the bits that were ordered and actually supply the boats equipped as ordered. For instance, if you're building to a price, and the customer specifically ordered boats without self bailers because in university boats they're a pain to maintain and not all that helpful in slow boats sailing short races, then why would you fit them anyway? Supplying the right number of spreaders would really help too. If you're building to a price, that's no reason to get things wrong- in fact, surely it helps to get things right? Ahem. That was, admittedly, nearly six years ago.
	-_ Al

JimC Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 17 May 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 6662	Post Options Post Reply Quote JimC Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 11 Jan 12 at 7:10pm
	What's actually wrong with building down to a cost? There's a place for both cheap'n'cheerful and deluxe in this world.

Menace Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 16 Oct 10 Online Status: Offline Posts: 296	Post Options Post Reply Quote Menace Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 11 Jan 12 at 6:53pm
	A big overwhelming positive vote for Ovington from me, and I've served my time as a boat builder. They are my favourite, and the reasons behind this are; 1) Quality of lamination 2) Finish of hull 3) General quality policy 4) Never had an overweight boat from them 5) Next boat will be as good as the last 6) Service 7) Eye for detail, never seen any of the boats I've had where I've thought someones finished that job and thought "screw it, that's good enough". Can't say that for some other builders. I haven't had a boat from Synthesize, but when they had an A-Rater at the dinghy show, was very impressed by the quality of that boat too. Edited by Menace - 12 Jan 12 at 7:27pm

fab100 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 15 Mar 11 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1005	Post Options Post Reply Quote fab100 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 11 Jan 12 at 6:30pm
	Surely, it has to be Laser, perfect in every way Its not like any of their boats are built too heavily, down to a cost, as if it were still the 70's, or anything like that. Oh, actually... I'll get my coat...
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Rupert Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 11 Aug 04 Location: Whitefriars sc Online Status: Offline Posts: 8956	Post Options Post Reply Quote Rupert Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 11 Jan 12 at 6:18pm
	Well, Rondar have done great job producing hundreds of Fireflies for students to trash at a reasonable price, and are now exporting them to America, so whilst they may not be making beautiful veneer covered boats, they are certainly doing what they do very well.
	Firefly 2324, Puffin 229, Minisail 3446 Mirror 70686

Hughph Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 13 Oct 10 Online Status: Offline Posts: 324	Post Options Post Reply Quote Hughph Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 11 Jan 12 at 6:17pm
	There is a reason Rondar haven't been mentioned! I personally haven't had a very good experience with their build quality recently on a team racing order of 6 fireflys.. I surprised nobody else has mentioned McConaghy as well

alstorer Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 02 Aug 07 Location: Cambridge Online Status: Offline Posts: 2899	Post Options Post Reply Quote alstorer Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 11 Jan 12 at 6:14pm
	Thought the Yanks rated Ronadr, or at least used to, for the 5o5s and for those Viper keel boats?
	-_ Al

Jon711 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 04 May 07 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 465	Post Options Post Reply Quote Jon711 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 11 Jan 12 at 5:16pm
	No.....
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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: 11 Jan 12 at 5:14pm
	no mention of Rondar...
	the same, but different...

BBSCFaithfull Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 06 Dec 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1251	Post Options Post Reply Quote BBSCFaithfull Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 11 Jan 12 at 5:05pm
	Ovington produce the best boats i've found with the whole package being great. If i could afford a new boat they would be my first choice. If i was local to weymouth as well RMW would be a great choice built loads of 14s i've sailed on and have been great boats
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