Dave 11 Posted June 8, 2019 Author Share Posted June 8, 2019 Thanks IT, that's the boat. That site isn't marvellous though, the POP Yachts site has better piccies. How do you post links as you did above please? Dave Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Island Time 1,235 Posted June 8, 2019 Share Posted June 8, 2019 I Just posted the link in the text. Works for youtube as well, but if you want pics you have to attach them. Click "more reply options at the bottom of the posting window." Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dave 11 Posted June 8, 2019 Author Share Posted June 8, 2019 Thanks, and boom! https://www.popyachts.com/trimaran-sailboats-for-sale/contour-34-sc-trimaran-in-lahaina-hawaii-r1-119494 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GregW 28 Posted June 8, 2019 Share Posted June 8, 2019 The C34 you linked to looks a nice example. One advantage of the C 34 is that it folds flat to 3.8 meters beam, so you could keep it in a standard mono marina berth. A quick look online suggests they are well thought of but firmly in the fast cruiser category performance wise - A bit like the F36. The price drop on that? Well the market is pretty stale at the moment as you've no doubt noticed. If it passed a survey would have to be a good buy assuming someone wanted a boat that large. For something a bit quicker/cheaper; Trilogy would have to be a consideration - but not much in the way of an interior. My boat (Mysterex) is a Graeme Delaveau designed Nicky Cruz 25. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dave 11 Posted June 9, 2019 Author Share Posted June 9, 2019 Hi Greg, thanks for your reply, your boat looks lovely and I really like the colour scheme, reminds me of an Italian sports car...nice. Those Aussie tris (Trilogy, Hasta la Vista) are pretty tasty looking aren't they? Seem to be out and out race boats though and that's intimidating for me, whilst I'm keen to get into a bit of casual racing (if there's such a thing) I reckon those boats would be a real handful for a multi noob like me. Plus the upkeep of the go fast gear I suspect would be pretty dear. The F36 is more to my liking, and with the price drop she's on my radar now. I can't imagine the boat will hang around for too long at that price though. You're bang on about the C34 being cruisier, it was marketed as a C34SC (Sports Cruiser) and appears to have been built to compete with the Corsairs and Dragonflys, which didn't go so well for them unfortunately. Apparently though, in the right conditions and sailed well it could keep up with the F/C 31s, although that does seem a bit hopeful to me. What I like about them is they appear to have a very generous freeboard and the floats have something like 200% bouyancy, so I'd assume they are a bit drier than other tris, and maybe a bit more forgiving of a ham fisted driver. Being a folder is a "nice to have" I think, although I do prefer the in plane fold rather than the Farrier style from the perspective of leaving the boat folded in the water for a bit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GregW 28 Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 Trilogy is a great boat, but I would rather have the Contour for cruising I think. The F 36 is pretty much a go anywhere boat. I think the aft cabin on this one would provide some much needed privacy if cruising with kids or another couple. Either boat will cruise along at very respectable speeds in any sort of breeze without drama. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jon 360 Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 Talking about tricycles Anyone else following Dragon in the R2AK They race as Pear Shape Racing and won the first leg and are/were winning the second one too, however they seem to have lots of tracker problems https://r2ak.com/2019-daily-updates/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Clipper 343 Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 Talking about tricycles Anyone else following Dragon in the R2AK They race as Pear Shape Racing and won the first leg and are/were winning the second one too, however they seem to have lots of tracker problems https://r2ak.com/2019-daily-updates/ And log problems Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jon 360 Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 And log problems Turned Pear shape then ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dave 11 Posted August 17, 2019 Author Share Posted August 17, 2019 So...I've had an 'interesting' few months in my tri search. Not good. Does anyone know what happened to Hyper? I'm back to square one so all options are on the table. (Except the B33 on TM, no offense!!) Dave Quote Link to post Share on other sites
B00B00 310 Posted August 17, 2019 Share Posted August 17, 2019 I'm sure I saw hyper listed for sale somewhere but can't seem to find it now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dave 11 Posted August 17, 2019 Author Share Posted August 17, 2019 She was on TM towards the beginning of the year, but not sure if the boat was sold. Given my run of luck lately I'd say she probably has. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Slotcar28T 0 Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 Hey man,,,I've got Vayu...middle of the road,,,Skip Johnson 38,,,Matt Stewart had it for a while and put a Clissold bottom end on it,,,should be quicker than it was previously,,,Matt seemed to think it was a 20 knot boat,,I've had her a few years and have her a paint job and new 34 HP cat /shaft etc...nice layout,,,027 2905 381,,,rommelcart @gmail.com...are my contacts,,,she's in Opua and looking pretty tardy but has good bones,,,,cheers chris Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dave 11 Posted June 28, 2020 Author Share Posted June 28, 2020 Morning Chris, sorry I should have updated the title of this thread, I ended up buying a project boat in Kerikeri in September last year. Still ongoing but getting closer to going sailing, this virus thingy hasn't helped progress! I appreciate you getting in touch though, and good luck with your boat, trimarans are a niche market as I found out... Cheers, Dave Quote Link to post Share on other sites
2flit 52 Posted June 29, 2020 Share Posted June 29, 2020 Any pictures of yor 5 hours ago, Dave said: Morning Chris, sorry I should have updated the title of this thread, I ended up buying a project boat in Kerikeri in September last year. Still ongoing but getting closer to going sailing, this virus thingy hasn't helped progress! I appreciate you getting in touch though, and good luck with your boat, trimarans are a niche market as I found out... Cheers, Dave Any pictures? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dave 11 Posted June 29, 2020 Author Share Posted June 29, 2020 Sorry for the delay, first time trying to post photos so struggling a bit... Here's a before And here she is currently, not quite ready to go sailing but nearly! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dave 11 Posted June 29, 2020 Author Share Posted June 29, 2020 By the way, love the F36/39 and would appreciate a photo of her please. I had a good hard look at one in Sydney last year but had to pass once it had been surveyed. I'm assuming you built your boat, if so, much respect! I've had a look at the Ravenswing and Fram blogs and know that there's no way I could undertake such a massive project. How far around the world have you been? I'm guessing you are stuck here in NZ, I suppose there are worse places to weather this Covid 19 storm. Cheers, Dave Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blaydon Racer 0 Posted July 7, 2020 Share Posted July 7, 2020 Was interesting to Google Blaydon Racer and find this thread. We bought her early this year and have her out of the water adding some love to her. Looking forward to getting her out for a sail in the coming months. If anyone has any information on Blaydon racer I'd be keen to catch up for a yarn as the couple we bought her from has very little information and the owner before isn't contactable. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ballystick 72 Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 Blaydon Racer is a Young trimaran withe twin masts called a Sketch and was built using West System in Tauranga by the late Dooley Wilson for his son Nick Wilson who still lives in Tauranga on Devonport Road. It was raced mainly in offshore races in the BOP area. Search Dooley Wilson Blaydon Racer and there is quite a bit of interesting information available. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ladyhawk 37 Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 On 7/07/2020 at 8:45 PM, Blaydon Racer said: Was interesting to Google Blaydon Racer and find this thread. We bought her early this year and have her out of the water adding some love to her. Looking forward to getting her out for a sail in the coming months. If anyone has any information on Blaydon racer I'd be keen to catch up for a yarn as the couple we bought her from has very little information and the owner before isn't contactable. Hey welcome aboard guys! Great to see someone finally bought Blaydon Racer, very cool boat. I had the pleasure of talking with Nick Wilson, the original owner as he was prepping her for sale, he had it beached on the sand outside his home up the harbour, great guy, with a lot of love for his boat, I got the impression he was very sad about having to let her go. Where do you have her on the hard? I'd be keen t come by and say hi, and if you're ever at a loose end near Bridge Marina, pop in and have a coffee, C-pier. we're easy to spot, the only boat there to take up two berths! 😆 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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