Under rated boats

   I think i am right in saying that there was a marauder on ebay a while back which went for a tidy sum. I was looking for a cheap boat at the time but by the end of the auction it was definitely not cheap! Didn't look like a bad boat though, should be sailing about somewhere I'd have thought as it was in good condition.

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timnoyce Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 05 Aug 04 Location: Hampshire Online Status: Offline Posts: 1991	Post Options Post Reply Quote timnoyce Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Under rated boats Posted: 01 Mar 06 at 10:41am
	I think i am right in saying that there was a marauder on ebay a while back which went for a tidy sum. I was looking for a cheap boat at the time but by the end of the auction it was definitely not cheap! Didn't look like a bad boat though, should be sailing about somewhere I'd have thought as it was in good condition.
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rogerd Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 25 May 04 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1076	Post Options Post Reply Quote rogerd Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 01 Mar 06 at 5:54pm
	There are two Marauders at Sutton Bingham(yeovil) owned by the same person. He was racing last weekend. If you want a cheap boat with performance and a challenge try the Hornet. We picked up a reasonable one on a combi for £500. One v good suit of sails and one not so good. Ok it needs some cosmetic work on the varnish but we have sailed her all winter and will tidy her up when the sun shines. She should be competetive with the rest of the fleet so we cant blame the boat anymore.

No. 5 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Posting king Joined: 07 Jul 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 115	Post Options Post Reply Quote No. 5 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 01 Mar 06 at 6:50pm
	Yes the Hornet's a good boat, I kept mine for ten years i enjoyed it so much. the only reason I sold it was because I got too fat.

E.J. Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Posting king Joined: 19 Feb 06 Online Status: Offline Posts: 184	Post Options Post Reply Quote E.J. Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 01 Mar 06 at 7:04pm
	I would'nt call it under rated though, they always seem to have strong fleets and have done for many years.

No. 5 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Posting king Joined: 07 Jul 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 115	Post Options Post Reply Quote No. 5 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 02 Mar 06 at 7:10pm
	Actually I was wrong. the Hornet's a great boat! And yes, the racing at opens and championships is good, they're sailed by a good crowd of people too.

rogerd Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 25 May 04 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1076	Post Options Post Reply Quote rogerd Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 03 Mar 06 at 9:10am
	My point was "Off thread" my apologies. Not at all underated but bang for buck you cant do better.

jeffers Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 29 Mar 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 3048	Post Options Post Reply Quote jeffers Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 03 Mar 06 at 9:50am
	You retiring the planker then roger?
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rogerd Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 25 May 04 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1076	Post Options Post Reply Quote rogerd Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 03 Mar 06 at 1:05pm
	Paul, the planker will be taking a bit of a back seat this year. She is now 53 years old and a bit frail to push too hard. She will still come out for the occasional play on the beach and the Classic & Vintage nationals but I would like to see if we can keep up with you guys with a more up together boat. I was worried at the SGP that I might end up with a pile of matchwood and dont think thats appropriate for the oldest Sailing Hornet.So I will be treating her with a little more care in future.

jeffers Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 29 Mar 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 3048	Post Options Post Reply Quote jeffers Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 03 Mar 06 at 1:37pm
	Good good, so might we see you at Hunts for our classic open then?
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rogerd Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 25 May 04 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1076	Post Options Post Reply Quote rogerd Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 03 Mar 06 at 2:02pm
	Paul PMd you on fastsail.