How old is your boat?
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Topic: How old is your boat?
Posted By: Mark Jardine
Subject: How old is your boat?
Date Posted: 16 Mar 04 at 3:42pm
| Dr C. asked for a poll asking how old your boat is. Here is your place to put your boats age and if you want - talk about it! |
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Posted By: Sarah B
Date Posted: 16 Mar 04 at 5:55pm
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Perhaps though how old is your boat is not quite accurate. My hull is about 5 years old, but the mast, sails, foils etc are all less than 6 months old. Maybe this is splitting hairs? But my boat wouldn't be quite so good if the rest of the components were the same age as the hull.... Does anybody else have any comments? |
..Posted By: Pierre
Date Posted: 16 Mar 04 at 6:34pm
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I think we're talking originally built here aren't we, so I guess age of the hull is the issue. Think you'll find that most of us fat dads |
Posted By: Steve G
Date Posted: 17 Mar 04 at 9:58pm
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couldn't agree more Pierre, us Fat Dads , need to stick together, Fortunately the old boats to which you refer are still being built in modern materials and they are still fun, and still competitive, and they do as you say allow you remain seated at comfortable whilst enjoying the exhilaration.
Personally the thought of standing up for 90% of the time in the boat would not seem like fun to me.
Fat Dads Unite
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Posted By: Pierre
Date Posted: 18 Mar 04 at 5:26pm
I thankyou Steve..... I drive a sports car sitting down, I ride a motorcycle sitting down, and I've got into the habit. Don't mind doing a bit of leaning....good for the six pack (well party four)
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Posted By: Steve G
Date Posted: 19 Mar 04 at 6:27am
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Hi Pierre, I may be teaching my grandmother to suck eggs, but if you enjoy the more traditional high performance dinghy, may I suggest a vist to the Fastsail web site. This newly formed umbrella organisation is a coming together, by the class associations, of 7, single wired, two man ,SYMETRICALLY SPNINAKERED, performance craft. Namely, Ospreys, 5o5s, Javelins, Hornets, Flying Dutchmen, Fireballs and 470s.The nice thing is that if you are a member of your own class association( that is associated with Fastsail,) you are automatically a member of Fastsail. The classes have formed this organisation to primarily have a way to pool knowledge, enhance the classes Profiles, but most importantly HAVE FUN. If you went to the recent boat show at Ally Pally They had a fabulous stand, with some of the boats on display. The focal point of the year is the Symetric Grand Prix where all the classes come to gether and race against each other. All very determined, but in good spirit. I must say as a fireball sailor, it is quite daunting to see a Fly Dutchman bearing down on you.... and being on a start line with over 100 boats was a bit scary ... but great fun. Anyway why not Visit http://www.fastsail.org/ - http://www.fastsail.org/ and get a real feel of whats going on. ------------- Steve G F/Ball14185 |
Posted By: Pierre
Date Posted: 19 Mar 04 at 9:18am
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Hi Steve....... Great sales pitch old chap.... I actuallly sail an Osprey (GRP one) which I got in May last year. Am up on the FASTSAIL stuff. What a great idea that is. At the dinghy show I was cornered by a FD sailor to have a go in one of their boats. What an interesting bunch they are.... It was like being sold to by a cross between Christopher Lee and Pam Ayres.
Cheers Pierre |
Brought back my faith in humanity. At my sailing club Fireballs are the approved trapeze class and you lot are having your southern training there in May... I may well be out in the Osprey at the same time just to give you all large boat avoidance practice...Posted By: Phil
Date Posted: 23 Mar 04 at 4:31pm
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We sail an old GK24 in club and national regattas. I think that there is so much fun to be had without having the latest kit. Added to this, we recently beat an X332 to win the regatta of wales in class 2! Proof indeed that there is life in the old boats yet! ------------- Phil |
Posted By: Linki
Date Posted: 26 Mar 04 at 1:39pm
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I sail a Dart 18. I've no idea how old it is. It's a bit irrelevant anyway because over the years even the hulls have been replaced. It would be nice if somebody could give me a clue. It's a worlds model and the sail number is 6188.
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Posted By: catmandoo
Date Posted: 01 Apr 04 at 2:04pm
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check out your uk class association , they have a complete list of years sail no s , and values ------------- |
Posted By: Chewbacka
Date Posted: 14 Apr 04 at 8:49pm
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My boats 75 and would be going well if I could find a goose neck fitting for the old Aly mast Oh its a merlin rocket (wide Superstition) which has been known to take Rs400's but only upwind, then we get the flask of coffee out as we saunter downhill! any one know of an old goose neck fitting kicking around? same as a wayfarers apparently
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Posted By: JimC
Date Posted: 17 May 04 at 1:23am
| Well, I built the hull in 89, I put a bowsprit on in 92, redecked in 97, made a snout in 2000, installed a mast stump and rengineered the front end last year. How old is it? |
Posted By: Dongle
Date Posted: 27 May 04 at 1:25pm
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sounds like grandad's axe...10 new blades and 15 new handles! ------------- I feel the need...the need for speed! |
Posted By: redback
Date Posted: 08 Jul 04 at 4:46pm
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Posted By: Pierre
Date Posted: 09 Jul 04 at 8:34am
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YIPPEE, IT'S THE SGP!!!!! Rutland this weekend You will see some of the most beautiful boats around at Rutland this weekend, some getting on for 40 years old and some brand new. The magnificent 7 ride again..... http://www.fastsail.org - www.fastsail.org
Lovely |
Posted By: neilw
Date Posted: 27 Jul 04 at 2:22pm
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If you have an older boat (25 years +) you might be interested in the Classic and Vintage Racing Dinghy Association's rally at Roadford Lake in Devon on 27th -29th August - details at http://www.cvrda.org - http://www.cvrda.org ------------- |
Posted By: Chris _Laser2
Date Posted: 15 Aug 04 at 1:01am
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I belive my laser is a 1996 model and my laser 2 1989.
------------- Boatless! |
Posted By: AndyHill
Date Posted: 02 Sep 04 at 5:34pm
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GP14 - Wooden Built by Sils in Liverpool Sail number 1612 Built somewhere around 1954.
Sails and races well - Leaks a bit but what do you expect. ------------- Scot do it Better in Kilts |
Posted By: Harry44981!
Date Posted: 02 Sep 04 at 6:17pm
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2004 Topper and N12 3156 - dunno the year!? ------------- |
Posted By: catmandoo
Date Posted: 03 Sep 04 at 11:21am
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Yeah had an ole barker meself
called the ARK lost it on a mountain top !!!! nearly as old as time itself
Noah. ------------- |
Posted By: Sunshine
Date Posted: 28 Oct 04 at 2:04pm
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Noah, did you use to race arks? Just interested as I used to race log
canoes... |
Posted By: DAVID W33
Date Posted: 16 Dec 04 at 8:24am
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If you are looking for old(er) boats that are competitive, look at a wayfarer. Mine was built in 1958, has never been redecked, still with max correctors + min wieght and still a competitive racing boat. Unlike some of the here today gone tomorrow classes (MXray anyone?) boats such as this still have a good use and a great secondhand value ------------- David W33 |
Posted By: redback
Date Posted: 16 Dec 04 at 9:26pm
| You have to admit that the Wayfarer has stood the test of time. You know why, as a cruising boat it handles nicely, hat's off to Ian Proctor. My current boat was designed by Phil Morrison. |
Posted By: Gerard
Date Posted: 25 Jan 05 at 4:58pm
The Squib is an ideal boat for saying old is good for getting a top position. It is well known in the class that the first 140 boats are quick at national champs or is it the quick sailors have those boats? We are a keel boat class that can say we have had more than 10% of our 800 plus boats out at a championship. This year it is at Howth YC Eire where we got 100 last time. Drool Flying Fifteens!
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Posted By: hydrographer20
Date Posted: 22 Feb 05 at 2:58pm
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this questin is a strange question as t is refering to te boat as a whole. my sailis are brand ne and my boat is about 6 yesra old?? perhaps the better question would be how old is you boat hull? ------------- byte me!- GBR 814 |
Posted By: Chris Noble
Date Posted: 23 Feb 05 at 6:58pm
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well the question really reffers to that anyway ------------- http://www.noblemarine.co.uk/home.php3?affid=561 - Competitive Boat Insurance From Noble Marine FOR SALE: I14 2 Masts 2 poles 3 Booms, Foils Kites/Mains/Jibs too many to list. |
Posted By: sailor.jon
Date Posted: 13 Mar 05 at 7:02pm
so as not to abuse the forum, my boat was built on the 18th of feb 2005 kept in the factory until friday 11th march and then was delivered to me on that day,  ------------- Jon Vortex 1169 http://www.yorkshiredales.sc/ - Yorkshire Dales Sailing Club |
Posted By: Harry44981!
Date Posted: 13 Mar 05 at 7:31pm
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Mines about to have it's 1st birthday! ------------- |
Posted By: sailor.jon
Date Posted: 13 Mar 05 at 7:33pm
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Happy b-day to Harrys topper, does the boat have a name? ------------- Jon Vortex 1169 http://www.yorkshiredales.sc/ - Yorkshire Dales Sailing Club |
Posted By: Windsor-Vandy
Date Posted: 18 Mar 05 at 1:44pm
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My parents are looking for a boat for me for my graduation. My grandfather has a Princess boat and I do not know which one I want. ------------- It's not what you can do for your country, but what your country can do for you. |
Posted By: Harry44981!
Date Posted: 18 Mar 05 at 5:24pm
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She says thank you and wants your number! No she doesn't have a name yet. ------------- |
Posted By: Spot192
Date Posted: 18 Mar 05 at 5:29pm
| why has she no name? any ideas yet? |
Posted By: jamesint505
Date Posted: 19 Mar 05 at 3:31pm
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Mines a 1983-4 rondar 505 with launcher.wehey!Brand new mast .knocking on a bit but still pretty fast.Just got to learn to sail it properly .Also got a contender not sure how old it is but sail number 423 got to learn to sail that too.to many toys!!!!!!!!!! ------------- 505 7567 |
Posted By: shearwater1994
Date Posted: 01 Apr 05 at 10:26am
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Gauteron 4.45 ever heard of one? i had my stuff nicked for my cat so thought id save a wreak. bought the said boat for a reasonable price and am currently putting her together out of bits on the floor!! lol however i can't find a reference about her anywhere. idea's? ------------- gonna catchem! |
Posted By: radial179102
Date Posted: 02 Apr 05 at 7:00pm
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i hav a 2004 laser radial (179102) and topper 29124 (no idea how old) ------------- 
Villan is my Bitch ;) |
Posted By: guytoon
Date Posted: 22 Apr 05 at 3:11pm
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Yes it's a french boat !!! Gauteron is the builder but doesn't exists anymore. I suppose Boatique still distributing parts. There are many of them in France. It's one of the first planning an self draining hull but unfortunately bad upwind. One of her weakness are the false floor which squezzes at the mast foot (like B14). If you are looking after some parts, e-mail me, I can sort out the deals for you. ------------- Cherub 2692 "NBS" |
Posted By: Black no sugar
Date Posted: 23 Apr 05 at 1:56am
Sounds like déjà vu, as they say in English... Was there someone else on the forum with a Gauteron 4.45 some time ago? I remember offering translation skills... but I can't find deals, better stick with Guitoune!  ------------- http://www.lancingsc.org.uk/index.html - Lancing SC 
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Posted By: redback
Date Posted: 28 Apr 05 at 10:48pm
| Was it George W Bush who said the French don't have a word for déjà vu? |
Posted By: Black no sugar
Date Posted: 28 Apr 05 at 10:59pm
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Yep! He also said they don't have a word for entrepreneur! Ah well, c'est la vie... ------------- http://www.lancingsc.org.uk/index.html - Lancing SC
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Posted By: lemeouttahere
Date Posted: 09 May 05 at 11:01am
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well our boat was 100 in 98 making it......107 thank god for a-level maths!! |
Posted By: GP14--3551
Date Posted: 19 Jun 05 at 6:46am
You can see my Jeep's No. in my name ther, it was built just around
1959/1960... its been kept in excellent condition, and it still gives
the new fglass hulls a run for their muller  Its antique look make ya feel better about cruising around in it.. where'd i put those sandwiches?
------------- :D |
Posted By: Gordon USA
Date Posted: 08 Oct 11 at 2:12am
| Hi, I used to own 6188. I bought it from someone on the south coast in 1998 and sold it to someone in Wales (or the Midlands) in 2001. Great boat, took it to Carnac twice and down to Devon for the summers. Most of the time it was at Grafham, or on the (really rusty) trailer. The hulls were original when I sold it with no repairs; in fact it was in pretty good condition then. It's a Worlds 1994 model. Hope you're having fun with it. I now live in Michigan on the Great lakes and still dream of getting another catamaran - but my friend has a Hobie so at least I can go out. Cheers, |
Posted By: Richard Hayton
Date Posted: 17 May 12 at 4:13pm
| can any one tell me how old my laser is its hull number is 61257 might be old but its still quick ive only owned it a for about 2 months but already had a couple of club wins! |
Posted By: H4marine
Date Posted: 17 May 12 at 4:15pm
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Looks like 1979 vintage, same as mine 70649 http://www.abclubhk.com/download/Howold_Laser1.pdf ------------- sailonline.org sailport.se |
Posted By: Richard Hayton
Date Posted: 17 May 12 at 4:36pm
| thankyou H4marine that really helped :) |