Something different
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Topic: Something different
Posted By: stuarthop
Subject: Something different
Date Posted: 26 May 05 at 3:47pm
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basically i want a boat for under £500. I'm a high level sailor looking for something challenging to sail. I'm prepared to do plenty of work on the boat to get it up to racing scratch. I dont mind whether its a double or single hander as i already have a full time crew for my scorpion. I'm interested in something a bit different, maybe a national 12, Moth, would really like a cherub but cant seem to find any at a decent price, any suggestions would be great ------------- |
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Posted By: 49erGBR735HSC
Date Posted: 26 May 05 at 3:56pm
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Contender??? ------------- Dennis Watson 49er GBR735 http://www.helensburghsailingclub.co.uk/ - Helensburgh S.C http://www.noblemarine.co.uk/home.php3?affid=560 - Boat Insurance from Noble Marine |
Posted By: Jon Emmett
Date Posted: 26 May 05 at 3:57pm
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To get a decent boat high performance boat (Cherub, Int Moth) etc. for under £500 you will have to build it yourself. I have a couple of friends who have done this and it is a lot of man hours. So, assuming you have the boat building skills you need to get the materials and get cracking ASAP if you want to sail the boat this season!!! ------------- http://www.amazon.co.uk/Be-Your-Own-Tactics-Coach/dp/0470973218/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1312565831&sr=8-1 - |
Posted By: stuarthop
Date Posted: 26 May 05 at 4:09pm
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I have the time but i would rather repair a damaged boat than build a new one. ------------- |
Posted By: Rupert
Date Posted: 26 May 05 at 4:46pm
| If you don't mind handicap racing (and you won't be competitive for £500 in any of the classes you mentioned, apart from possibly inland) why not get a faded one design class boat? I've got a ToY, which I'll be rebuilding this summer, which has sliding seat and plenty of falling over potential! There are plenty of other classes where you can pick up a bargain - there was one of Elvstrom's Trapez dinghies on ebay recently, for instance. There is usually an "ebay watch" found on the CVRDA forum, where people point out boats which have come up on various websites. |
Posted By: stuarthop
Date Posted: 26 May 05 at 4:56pm
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I dont want a one design class, I dont mind about being competitive in it as i have my scorpion for that (hope to be in the top 5 at the nats). I will only really be sailing/club racing the boat inland. ------------- |
Posted By: Mike278
Date Posted: 26 May 05 at 6:07pm
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i would recomend a contender if you want a singlehander, as you should get a reasonable one for that (i payed 300 for mine, with 3 sails and no damage), and it is quite challenging. National 12's are a nice boat as long as your crew isn't to big (i have problems getting past the kicker), and i don't know any boat which can out point them, so they do well on small inland clubs. ------------- Never, under any circumstances, take a sleeping pill and a laxative on the same night. |
Posted By: stuarthop
Date Posted: 26 May 05 at 6:21pm
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Could have trouble their my crew is 13 stone and 6ft 2. Think i might be a touch small for a contender 11st. ------------- |
Posted By: Mike278
Date Posted: 26 May 05 at 8:26pm
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i am 12 stone and don't have to many problems in the contender, and the previous owner was 8 stone (though he did have a cut down fireball main for really windy days) ------------- Never, under any circumstances, take a sleeping pill and a laxative on the same night. |
Posted By: Jack Sparrow
Date Posted: 26 May 05 at 10:46pm
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Flat Stanley is for sale, at about £800 very famous Cherub, look on the
web site for details.  ------------- http://www.uk3-7class.org/index.html" rel="nofollow - Farr 3.7 Class Website https://www.facebook.com/groups/1092602470772759/" rel="nofollow - Farr 3.7 Building - Facebook Group |
Posted By: Blobby
Date Posted: 27 May 05 at 6:39am
| 11st isn't too small for a contender - there have been world champions in the past weighing in at 9 stone... |
Posted By: stuarthop
Date Posted: 27 May 05 at 9:18am
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Fair enough i thought they were a big persons boat. Think i'm going to buy a cherub though ------------- |
Posted By: Blobby
Date Posted: 27 May 05 at 10:09am
| Good move...I'm currently getting prices from boat builders for mine. |
Posted By: Matt Jackson
Date Posted: 27 May 05 at 1:48pm
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Big range rather than big persons. I'm 15 stone and 5'11" but am always given a good race by 10 stone squirts if it's force 3 and under. The boat depowerers really nicely and as the wind picks up I have trouble getting under the boom but tiddlers just dive under. ------------- Laser 203001, Harrier (H+) 36 |
Posted By: Blobby
Date Posted: 10 Jun 05 at 2:32am
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Have you made your purchase yet Stuart?? |
Posted By: jamesint505
Date Posted: 13 Jun 05 at 10:12pm
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What about an ok or even might be able to pick an old finn up for that!!Know what you mean about the boom on the contender I'm 6'5" and 17 stone have to let the kicker of some times just to tack !!!! ------------- 505 7567 |
Posted By: stuarthop
Date Posted: 13 Jun 05 at 11:27pm
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nah i'm skint so i'm on the hunt for a REALLY cheap one ------------- |
Posted By: Pierre
Date Posted: 14 Jun 05 at 1:20pm
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Have you ever thought about single handing a Norfolk Punt?
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Posted By: welshalex
Date Posted: 08 Aug 05 at 9:08pm
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the other option is to get yourself a moth. there are a couple of cheep ones
around. then you can start designing your own foils... sound fun to me. ------------- |
Posted By: stuarthop
Date Posted: 11 Aug 05 at 5:28pm
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nah i'm still cherub hunting i'll have a 2 and a half grand budget when my scorpions sold anyone wanna buy it? ------------- |
Posted By: Matt Jackson
Date Posted: 12 Aug 05 at 1:53pm
I have to let the kicker off every tack f3+ ! ------------- Laser 203001, Harrier (H+) 36 |
Posted By: stuarthop
Date Posted: 12 Aug 05 at 7:54pm
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i might have a plan b now i'm considering building myself a National 12 out of wood with a full carbon rig. Any one got any build advice for the hull? ------------- |
Posted By: tgruitt
Date Posted: 14 Aug 05 at 6:47pm
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contact dare barry, hes great at wooden 12's, just ask the 12 guys ------------- Needs to sail more... |