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rqy99g 
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 Topic: Self Build Single Hander?Posted: 03 Feb 16 at 6:56am |
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Hi
I've had a few years break from sailing but am now semi retired and have a bit more time on my hands so thought it is time to pick it up again. I've had all sorts of dinghies over the years (Mirror, Laser, International Moth, Enterprise, National 12, Laser and crewed in lots more) but what initially got me in to sailing was the Mirror which my father built from a kit which he bought at the ideal home exhibition in the mid seventies (M32543). I take after my father in lots of ways and one of the things I would like to do is build a dinghy. Looking round I can't see many kits or plans. What I would ideally like is something around the size of a Solution. Previously I've had the plans for a Phantom but just a bit to big for me also thought about a Streaker but just a bit to small! Looking for ideas and inspiration.
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realnutter
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Posted: 03 Feb 16 at 7:37am |
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I believe you can still self build a Hadron, even tho' a Carbon fibre version is about to be launched...
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rqy99g
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Posted: 03 Feb 16 at 7:56am |
I'd not seen anything about the Hadron but just looking at Dave Henshall's site it does look like the sort of thing I'm thinking about. Ideally I would like stitch and glue rather than build on a frame. Dave's site took me back to the 70's when at Leigh Dinghy Store they had a Harrier in stock. I used to go in an drool over that. At that time I was crewing in Merlin's. Oh happy days!
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Paramedic
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Posted: 03 Feb 16 at 7:58am |
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You can get plans from the RYA to build a solo yourself.
You may find a builder (Tony Thresher?) to supply you with pre cut panels for the hull, but i don't think anyone does a proper kit for these anymore. A better idea would be to get a bare hull (Winders will supply one) and deck it yourself. What I would say is that this is not a project to be undergone as a cost saving exercise because you wont! The labour that goes into building the hull is but a small percentage of total cost if you can't get trade prices on the materials. Then theres the rig, fittings, sail etc etc. You can get rig parts secondhand but if its a new boat..............
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Van Mentz
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Posted: 03 Feb 16 at 8:30am |
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Consider a Farr 3.7 www.uk3-7class.org You have the option of building from scratch or fitting out a hull.
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JimC
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Posted: 03 Feb 16 at 8:48am |
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Do you want to build in wood or foam sandwich? Wood is IMHO more enjoyable, epoxy/foam IMHO requires less skill and equipment.
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ChrisB14
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Posted: 03 Feb 16 at 9:02am |
"Building from scratch" in this case means that you can have the frames CNC cut from ply. I found this is a good starting point, as the most critical measurements will be correct.
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B14 GBR 748 Bullet B
In build: Farr 3.7 GBR 410 (both sail number and the current number of loose parts) |
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ChrisB14
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Posted: 03 Feb 16 at 12:28pm |
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Having said the above, the Farr is built on a frame and it isn't a hiking boat. So might not quite fit the OPs needs ...
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B14 GBR 748 Bullet B
In build: Farr 3.7 GBR 410 (both sail number and the current number of loose parts) |
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KazR
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Posted: 03 Feb 16 at 12:48pm |
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I think there's a lot of OKs being built at home now using laser cut panels that slot together and seem to be properly on the pace. Lots in NZ where it originated, plenty in Denmark and a few over here I think. Have a look at http://okdia.org/features/15_return-of-the-woodie.php
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Gfinch
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Posted: 03 Feb 16 at 10:24pm |
I'm looking for the history of mine, 32541, would it be safe to assume it was also bought at the ideal home exhibition too?
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