JK 28 Posted September 20, 2010 Share Posted September 20, 2010 This is from Sail One, from the makers of their Opti's. http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Boats-marine/Yachts-sail-boats/Moored-boats/auction-318715763.htm Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted September 20, 2010 Share Posted September 20, 2010 looks alright. remove most of the interior panels though and you are garunteed to find something made of mdf. and what the f*** is up with the keel??? Link to post Share on other sites
Fogg 427 Posted September 20, 2010 Share Posted September 20, 2010 I'm no expert on prices of racing boats but it does seem quite expensive by general standards? Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted September 20, 2010 Share Posted September 20, 2010 Unless it's significantly cheaper than its Kiwi counterpart, isn't it better to support local business? Especially considering Kiwis build the best boats in the world, and the reputation of Asian based builders is comparitively poor... It would be a real shame for NZ to become flooded with imported boats!!! Hang on... Laser, Splash, Oppy, 42/70, 2/49er At least the Starlings and the Zephyrs are going strong!! Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted September 20, 2010 Share Posted September 20, 2010 Interesting, what NZ boat would you consider instead Link to post Share on other sites
BelowPAR 0 Posted September 20, 2010 Share Posted September 20, 2010 SR. Cool Change That still looks coolish tho.. Link to post Share on other sites
Farrari 4 Posted September 20, 2010 Share Posted September 20, 2010 Interesting. What's a new SR cost to put in the water these days? Link to post Share on other sites
BelowPAR 0 Posted September 20, 2010 Share Posted September 20, 2010 Well theres your problem? Why build a new one. Jagged Edge was as good as and less than half that. Comparing new only, the Loomes xs8, or whatever its being marketed as now, is a very fun boat to sail, done some yards on the original. Plus it has a larger interior and cockpit. And that has not caught on at all. Link to post Share on other sites
JK 28 Posted September 20, 2010 Author Share Posted September 20, 2010 Don't know about the keel j.h, the image on the website looks a bit different. As for cheapness, it would be around half the price of the Loomes 8. No vested interest, Keith Elliott brought it up in conversation at last Opti regatta at Pupuke & seemed to be at a good price for racing in the under26ft club events, already being used for one-design racing and being sold internationally. More cruising oriented than the Platu, guess you could wait for Tony to bring in a Flying Tiger 7.5 for a comparison if it's a pure race boat you are after, but I would have thought the Shaw 6.5 would have that covered. Link to post Share on other sites
khayyam 68 Posted September 20, 2010 Share Posted September 20, 2010 Well theres your problem? Why build a new one. Jagged Edge was as good as and less than half that. Comparing new only, the Loomes xs8, or whatever its being marketed as now, is a very fun boat to sail, done some yards on the original. Plus it has a larger interior and cockpit. And that has not caught on at all. new vs old is a different argument. have to compare new to new here to be fair... Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 This is a classic example of why manufacturing is a dead dog in NZ, not just boats either. We can't compete as soon as anything gets scaled up to production level. Basically we are a large R&D island. I guess we have to hang in there until the Chinese cost of labour catches up to the rest of the world. They will be a massive market by that stage, and the world will be a smoking hole in the ground from all the raw materials having been sucked out of it. I hope I'm not still here to experience it. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 i think the keel is designed like that so when it is lifted it doesnt stick through the cabin top. but they still had to have enough lateral resistance so they made it long and shallow Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 Looks heavy and at 26 foot and 1820kg it is heavy? Link to post Share on other sites
SloopJohnB 323 Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 Looks heavy and at 26 foot and 1820kg it is heavy? Bloody heavy...... If you want to import a 26 fter go for one of these little beau's GP26 Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 Looks heavy and at 26 foot and 1820kg it is heavy? In there with you on that. 1820 isn't a lightweight. Link to post Share on other sites
Kiteroa 8 Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 You'd have to say that at the weight the SR wouldn't have much to worry about. The must be an option B keel though right? Must be a solid glass boat for it to be that heavy. Price looks pretty good to me. Link to post Share on other sites
Atom Ant 0 Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 Might as well buy it without a keel (at a good discount of course) and bung on one of those old 930 keels that must surely be lying around. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 Might as well buy it without a keel (at a good discount of course) and bung on one of those old 930 keels that must surely be lying around. 3 in Steves yard I'm told or will be very very shortly. And they are quick, one old school semi-cruising set up one got across the finishline before a big deep one in the weekend. Or so I'm told Link to post Share on other sites
wal 27 Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 Looks heavy and at 26 foot and 1820kg it is heavy? In there with you on that. 1820 isn't a lightweight. ??????..... my boat's 1900kg empty - weighed for IRC Link to post Share on other sites
Kiteroa 8 Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 The young 8.4's were 1800kg when launched back in the 80's and they're 28ft with 650kg in the keel. And now they're considered a bit weighty for a 28 footer. Just means they take longer to break out down hill. It's an advantage upwind though. Link to post Share on other sites
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