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    Posted: 23 Mar 12 at 7:57pm
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James as you know I have owned two solos in recent years. I didn't want one but the fleet racing attraction was just to much to ignore! Both times I sold the boat within months! The experience was not enjoyable enough for me. And fleet racing in anything other the at the very least a winder made things very hard! Despite what the solo class may like people to believe you need an frp boat to be on the pace. My white winder was fast enough to win open events but my previous wooden miles would struggle! Which actually means you need to spend circa 4k to get near the Pace. Not so cheap all of a sudden
Bet you didn't lose much on the Winder, so not so costly overall?



Given that I only owned it for 3 months no I didn't ! Apart from the replacement sail and mast but I count these as running cost ! I would expect a 4k boat to be worth 3k in two years given its age?! What was the point you were trying to make?

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my just 15 year old took the 3.7 for a spin on Sunday...

more on my blog...

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Few new blog posts up- More progress on the building frame.  http://phssailing.wordpress.com/

New posts on Dave's blog and Daryl's too- All the wood has arrived for Dave, my wood and epoxy is due next week!
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Just seen the new blogs.  You said you have interest from butley boats builder. How much does it cost to have one built by a boat builder without having to make anything yourself.
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we are working on that ATM josh, I will let you know when we have a final price
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Thanks Piers  or I could of just build one for my Extended Project As,I think it counts as Artefact or Model ( maybe you should apply,its worth 70 ucas )  but  I am rubbish at building things !!  
 
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You would have to look into doing it as an extended project- I was told it is probably best to do it outside of an extended project- instead I am doing a talk on sponsorship within sailing. 
 
But, I would still really recommend building one, as I've only just started but can't wait to get back into the workshop! it is great.  
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Having got an A in extended project myself a few years ago my best tip would be do it on something that none of your teachers know anything about.  I did mine on designing sails for RC yachts, rattled on about camber and draft and just referenced a load of books and online documents.  The easiest 60 UCAS points I got! Because I did actually make some sails, lots in fact, I only had to write a very short report.  I would say that a whole boat would be a good project if you can be sure that you will finish it in time.  Perhaps build your own foils and write about that element of it instead.  There is a lot of info out there about NACA sections that will baffle most teachers at colleges.  Mentioning Reynolds numbers etc would really throw them and you would be sure of a good mark.

PS. I did it back in the day where you couldn't get A*s in your A levels, I think my actual mark was 94% off memory, although I think it was just a random number plucked from thin air because my tutor really glazed over whenever I went to see him!
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Where was the kit on the front page bought from and the cost?
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Those are the AUTOCAD files cut- basically all the materials inc epoxy and laser cutting to build a hull cost around £700.  
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