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    Posted: 03 Feb 16 at 10:28pm
Originally posted by Gfinch

...would it be safe to assume ... bought at the ideal home exhibition too?

Unless astonishing detail of Bell paperwork has survived it will be safe to assume that no-one will be able to prove it wasn't...

Edited by JimC - 03 Feb 16 at 10:29pm
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Thanks for the replies. 

Yes I want to build in wood, a great material to work with.

The Farr 3.7 looks a nice boat but I won't be going out on a wire any time soon : ) . The Hadron is 10sqm... a bit to much of a handful for me, wouldn't have been 20 years or more ago, however it is a beautiful looking boat. The Solo has never done it for me though I have seen some wonderful examples. The OK... when I first started sailing there was an old battered one down at the club and it always used to catch my eye,  just under 9sqm but an old design...

As I previously mentioned, a wooden Solution would be my perfect boat... my solution: ) 

I'll look more in to the Hadron (it is beamy) and OK (I do like the idea of laser cut panels) as they are options.

As for M32541 it wouldn't surprise me if it was bought at the Ideal Home Exhibition if memory serves me rightly the kit was £55 with rig. I think I might have to spend a few more ££££'s to build now.

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PS Anyone want to design a wooden Solutionish dinghy : )
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Simon, have a look at the complete OK "Return of the Woodie" article in the class magazine:

http://okdia.org/features/OK-Magazine-May-2015.pdf

(from page 12 on). It mentions two additional kits, available this side of the equator.

My impression is that using the CNC or laser cut panels of the Leech design would be the most cost efficient means of getting a good boat, as you buy the ply and have it cut, reducing transport costs.

The pricing gets better, if you find someone interested in buying the building jig off you after you are done (sharing the cost of wood, cutting and the cost of the plans, as subsequent builds from the same job only cost design fee).

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rqy99g Why don't you contact Dave Butler at Butler Boats, he builds wooden Streakers and may be able to put a kit together for you? Look at his Facebook page.
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My understanding is that butler boats will supply you with anything from a kit of parts up to a ready to race streaker.  I think he'll even do you a composite hull for you to build out with tanks decks etc.  

It seems a streaker may well tick many of your boxes too!  Although I am a little biased as I own one.
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Originally posted by ChrisB14

Simon, have a look at the complete OK "Return of the Woodie" article in the class magazine:
http://okdia.org/features/OK-Magazine-May-2015.pdf
(from page 12 on). It mentions two additional kits, available this side of the equator.
My impression is that using the CNC or laser cut panels of the Leech design would be the most cost efficient means of getting a good boat, as you buy the ply and have it cut, reducing transport costs.
The pricing gets better, if you find someone interested in buying the building jig off you after you are done (sharing the cost of wood, cutting and the cost of the plans, as subsequent builds from the same job only cost design fee).
Cheers, Chris


Thanks for the info and PM Chris, I'll bear that in mind.

Originally posted by Ardea

My understanding is that butler boats will supply you with anything from a kit of parts up to a ready to race streaker.  I think he'll even do you a composite hull for you to build out with tanks decks etc.  
It seems a streaker may well tick many of your boxes too!  <span style="line-height: 1.4;">Although I am a little biased as I own one.</span>


I have always liked the Streaker but it's a bit on the small side for me.
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If your size issue is due to weight then it might be worth looking at the streaker website, top ten in the nationals varied between 62-80kg.
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Originally posted by Ardea

If your size issue is due to weight then it might be worth looking at the streaker website, top ten in the nationals varied between 62-80kg.


Actually that info is a bit dated! Last year the weight range of the top 10 at the Streaker Nationals was from 65 to 105 kg ! Four of the top 10 were over 80 kg.
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The Hadron plans include full size patterns of all the plywood parts and also CNC files of the same, should you want to have them cut for you. The boat is beamy at 1.95m, but not if you have sailed a Merlin Rocket or N12 - everything is relative! Beam = power = less stress on the old legs and back. Enjoy your sailing!
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Does more beam mean less stress or a more powerful rig and just as much stress, in general?
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