Osprey

   I will try and have the boat done for the end of April. We're currently in the fit out stage but there aren't really enough hours in the day to get it done. (those of you who know how many fittings and rope are on an Osprey will know why!)

I think we're going for a Selden carbon stick with Hyde sails. The fitout is Ronstan to show of some of their new orbit blocks and the rope will be Marlow where possible as they have some funky new ropes.

Night out in Derby for Blithfield then. I'm sure my housemate won't mind a few extra people crashing on the floor!  

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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: Osprey Posted: 18 Jan 08 at 7:12am
	I will try and have the boat done for the end of April. We're currently in the fit out stage but there aren't really enough hours in the day to get it done. (those of you who know how many fittings and rope are on an Osprey will know why!) I think we're going for a Selden carbon stick with Hyde sails. The fitout is Ronstan to show of some of their new orbit blocks and the rope will be Marlow where possible as they have some funky new ropes. Night out in Derby for Blithfield then. I'm sure my housemate won't mind a few extra people crashing on the floor!
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Pierre Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 15 Mar 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1532	Post Options Post Reply Quote Pierre Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 18 Jan 08 at 3:17pm
	And you could also wind everyone up by turning up with a loose footed main. Be nice to see you out and about though Mr Noyce. Will you be having the flames paint job from the bow with black back ground fading through to silver at the stern? Marvellous

Ross Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 02 May 07 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1163	Post Options Post Reply Quote Ross Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 18 Jan 08 at 5:40pm
	I thought you would have learnt that the seldens suck, having broken 2! I still want a go
	Ross If you can't carry it, don't sail it!

jonster Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 20 Feb 08 Location: Great Britain Online Status: Offline Posts: 14	Post Options Post Reply Quote jonster Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 21 Feb 08 at 12:08am
	hi all, i`m new to this forum and sailing, but i have the chance to buy an osprey mk2 that needs work,the deck may need replacing and the guy said somthing about the stem? is this a common/difficult problem? and the running rigging will need replacing,i can get this boat for a seemingly good price but am concerned as to how much this will cost me to get her to a sailable condition,they seem like good popular boats but i haven`t seen many for sale is there a reason for this? she is made from wood and i only have a few days yo make my mind up so any info or advice on these boats would be appreciated thanks to all john

Merlinboy Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 03 Jul 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 3169	Post Options Post Reply Quote Merlinboy Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 21 Feb 08 at 8:53am
	Welcome to the forum Jonster, The Osprey is an awesome boat! Elegant, fast! I owned a very old one for a short time. If the boat you are looking at needs the Deck and stem replacing i should hope that it is very cheap probably in fact free! Re-decking a boat isnt really that hard but its important you used the right materials and have the appropriate ammount of space! Replacing a stem on an osprey may be a more time consuming and skilled builders job! i couldnt comment as i have no exsperience of replacing one. Below is a link for a complete Osprey for sale http://www.boatsandoutboards.co.uk/view/F164932 and there is this one on the Y&Y class forsale page Ospreys For Sale Osprey - 1229, Porter Composite. £600 ono Location: Hayling Island Personal Number: 07096 561983 Andloads on the class asscoiation pages: http://ospreysailing.org.uk/index.php?option=com_noah&It emid=18&method=showhtmllist&list=classifiedscategory &rollid=4&fromfromlist=classifiedscategory&fromf rommethod=showhtmllist&fromfromid=1&clearoff=1

jonster Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 20 Feb 08 Location: Great Britain Online Status: Offline Posts: 14	Post Options Post Reply Quote jonster Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 21 Feb 08 at 6:35pm
	thanks for a quick reply, well, i need to speak to the guy again but he said he`s prepared to deliver it to which i was surprised as he lives about 4 hrs away!! he wants £290 for it and its got a few good sails an 1 or 2 thet need servicing and a spinnaker.I`m not sure if the stem needs replacing but i`ll pull him up on it. the boat i`m looking at is on boatsandoutboards! but that price is without the trailer.Any one got any ideas on the cost of replacing the running rigging on these boats? cheers all

Merlinboy Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 03 Jul 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 3169	Post Options Post Reply Quote Merlinboy Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 22 Feb 08 at 12:07am
	depends what you mean by running rig, if its just haliards, £30 each haliard. If its a complete re rig (kicker, outhaul, downhaul etc) i would say nearly closer to £100-150 just for the rope.

vscott Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Posting king Joined: 11 Apr 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 181	Post Options Post Reply Quote vscott Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 22 Feb 08 at 9:24am
	I think you have to be prepared to spend a fair amount if you are getting a 'bargain' boat. We started off with an elderly boat and by the time you have replaced rigging, sails, mast, boom, most blocks, ropes, etc, let alone the physical stuff of repairs and upgrades (In our case to a Mark 2 B) you have spent a lot - But we also learnt a lot so when we upgraded we were able to get faster quicker. So it depends on how much time you have and how much you enjoy tinkering rather than sailing. We have loved our 12 years of Osprey sailing so far and are now on our third boat - a Hartley Mark 4 - and have no plans to move class until we are finally physically incapable.
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jonster Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 20 Feb 08 Location: Great Britain Online Status: Offline Posts: 14	Post Options Post Reply Quote jonster Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 22 Feb 08 at 8:16pm
	cheers guys, i really like the idea of owning and working on a boat espiecially an osprey,but as i am new to this world i didnt want to get sold a s**t heap that will have me regretting!! i`m a painter and my wood working skills are fair and i would have weekends an evenings to go at it so it would be a great project for me but if the stem`s gone i`ll probably leave it as i would like to sail somtime this year. I`m cool with those prices for the running rigging,but in you guys opinion is that a fair price for the boat? as the boat market is so varied,i know this is a bit of a hard question but this may be my first boat so i`m trying to get as much info as possible because i`m not 100% sure what i`m looking at! I think i`ll go down ther and have a look before he brings it here an i feel obliged to buy it

Merlinboy Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 03 Jul 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 3169	Post Options Post Reply Quote Merlinboy Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 22 Feb 08 at 9:06pm
	I have just had a look at the ad Jonster, and in my opinion i think it would be better spending a little more and buying the boat in my previous post (one at Hayling) This boat will almot certainly in the long run cost you less to mantain, and probably needs less bits and bobs to get sailing! Also fromthe brief pictures in the ad i think that the blue boat is missing a few fittings and these can be exspensive one sing le cleat usually costs £15 and you probaly need 6 as well as any missing blocks! If it is such a bargin, why has it been forsale for so long?

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