Kiwifish 30 Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 I'm getting the hunger to upgrade, on the menu is a wood R780. I'm not sure about a wood boat though, Are they to be avoided as general opinion about wood boats seems to suggest? People say "high maintenance" what does that mean exactly? What checks should be done in trying to determine any possible rot? Is it best to just stick to popular opinion and stick with glass? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fish 0 Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 There are some very good wooden boats about. And some shitty glass boats. With any boat thats not brand new, it pays to look at the specific boat rather than apply generalities. Rot in a wooden boat gives a dull noise when tapped with a hammer or the handle of a large screw driver. A surveyor would just patiently tap around the whole boat listening for a different or dull sound. The other thing to bear in mind, wood is perfectly easy to fix if you find a problem. Obviously depending if you are that way inclined (DIY that is), the price of the boat and its value to you. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
raz88 96 Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 It also makes a difference if the wood has been fibreglassed over. If so then theoretically the fiberglass keeps the water away from the wood and you shouldn't have rot. Of course in an old boat there's always the chance someone's done a bad job of attaching a fitting and let water in. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Addem 94 Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 Or if the fiberglass has been cracked and the water gets in under the skin. Gets in and can't get out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ex Elly 197 Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 Wood can also need painting more often. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philstar 61 Posted September 11, 2017 Share Posted September 11, 2017 there are two very good R780's on the market right now. cool change - is a wooden boat and very quick, has a twin spreader rig which has been grand fathered into the class. she was called interstellar overdrive. Night nurse -is a hopwood glass boat. When i say glass she is actually balsa core with glass each side. Hopwood built the production boats really well. I own one. Nightnurse had a big birthday a few years ago. Either would be a great boat. Most of these older Ross 780's are such great boats to sail that they're having loads spent on refurbishing them. Pm me if you want any information about ross 780's Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kiwifish 30 Posted September 11, 2017 Author Share Posted September 11, 2017 Thanks Philstar, I have PM you. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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