Atom Ant 0 Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/boats-m ... 639899.htm Link to post Share on other sites
Megwyn 2 Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 Saw that - you bidding AA? Would be a real blast! M Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 hmmm no sails spars or rigging, I wonder if that wing mast design is still on SA Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 http://forums.sailinganarchy.com/index. ... 18933&st=0 see the pdf Link to post Share on other sites
Atom Ant 0 Posted March 3, 2012 Author Share Posted March 3, 2012 well I guess if it could be bought cheap enough I might just consider it. Afterall that way I could own a tri & a monohull! And while a weta rig might be the ideal, I wouldn't really care, just buy something cheap that will do the trick and go sailing! Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 Yep looked at that, that will buff right out. go for it AA Link to post Share on other sites
203 0 Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 go for it! They go like S%#t of a shovel in 30kts Link to post Share on other sites
Atom Ant 0 Posted March 3, 2012 Author Share Posted March 3, 2012 I wonder if it really is a home handimans fix up? Link to post Share on other sites
203 0 Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 I was talking to one of the weta guys, They reckon its not, If you knew what you were doing then you probably could, or just modify the hell out of it, Thats what I would do.. Have a massive rig,long prod, and some big gennakers, you would be set for life I reckon AA Link to post Share on other sites
Megwyn 2 Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 I wonder if it really is a home handimans fix up? I think if you spoke to someone about it, you might find that the stern would take a bit more than taping up. It looks a little crushed to me. But hey - I am not a boat builder, but he who mows the lawns looked at it, and walked away without discussion. To me, that is usually not a good sign. M Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 the repair is all about sacrifices, weight, cost, time, conscience, lifejacket ............ there is a right way, an adequate way, and just plain dumb Link to post Share on other sites
Atom Ant 0 Posted March 4, 2012 Author Share Posted March 4, 2012 Well my interest would be in doing it the right way, but it wouldn't matter to me if it weighed a kilo or 2 more than it should, if it saved money. An example of that would be using fibreglass instead of carbon type savings - not that carbon would necessarily be used in this particular situation. Not interested in half arsed work but it strikes me as being something I could do with guidance from someone who knows what they're doing. But hey I haven't even decided if it's something I want let alone do. Just giving it some thought. Afterall it's an auction and things like this can go cheap, but also at times people pay stupid money for something like this. It would need to be bought pretty cheap to make it a worthwhile good deal when finished. Link to post Share on other sites
Rental 1 Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 So working back from the $10,500 someone is asking on TM for a complete boat: Less - at a guess and I am sure someone will correct me $1200 for beach trolley $2000 Sails $1200 Mast & Rigging $600 Boom $800 Misc rope & fittings There is not alot left to fix it with. Link to post Share on other sites
203 0 Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 So working back from the $10,500 someone is asking on TM for a complete boat: Less - at a guess and I am sure someone will correct me $1200 for beach trolley $2000 Sails $1200 Mast & Rigging $600 Boom $800 Misc rope & fittings There is not alot left to fix it with. The beach trolley will be more around the mark of 600-700, Sails maybe a little more.. Considering a 3.7 main only is $1500, mast and rigging will probably be about 1500, there is no boom on the WETA! so that can get counted out, unless of course you were going to modify the heck of the boat if that was the case, you would probably want one, If you had a spare mast around or knew of one you could get cheap it would be fine, same with the sails, But everything else will certainly cost alot more. Thats just going of the amount I spend on the 3.7.. It will be more for a pitchfork Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Saturday Night Special Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 cut the stern off put on new stern .fix bow ,buy old 12 foot skiff sails and rig put together on lawn . get 2 mates to lift it in the water ( like all cherubs 12s and 18s and the like used to be ) amd go sailing cheap Link to post Share on other sites
Vorpal Blade 89 Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 Its a Weta guys, if you have sailed one you will know the best place for it is in the landfill. Link to post Share on other sites
Clive 13 Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 Its a Weta guys, if you have sailed one you will know the best place for it is in the landfill. Bill, how could you say such a thing! It's a great go anywhere boat, does what it says on the tin. Sure it could do with loosing a few kg's and get a taller rig etc but there are not many boats that you can take a picnic, sail to one of the islands while overtaking the odd launch or two at 15 knots and get back no matter what the weather throws at you.... buy a A-Class rig and sail off Matty, he has a few spare... now that would be interesting.. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 i know of a cheap javelin rig, sails and prod for sale now Link to post Share on other sites
Atom Ant 0 Posted March 12, 2012 Author Share Posted March 12, 2012 Well I hope someone enjoys it, but it won't be me on the basis that I don't want to own 2 yachts. Probably good buying for the right person. I'm sure there'll be a bidding war at the end though. Link to post Share on other sites
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