Uber Nangs 0 Posted June 23, 2020 Share Posted June 23, 2020 The cherub class is getting together to get some of the old boats back on the water. There is several people in Auckland who are actively looking for a boat as-well as we are trying to identify the location of as many boats as possible. If you know of any boat either for sale or in storage can you please put the info you know about it in the comments below so we can get as many as possible back out sailing. Cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KM... 946 Posted June 27, 2020 Share Posted June 27, 2020 I'm loving all this Cherub action going on at the moment and think it's a magnificent move. I think if the northern chap can get a laser cut flat pack kit togeather for a stich n tape like build that would be awesome and they would go very well. We had a chat at the club about what boat to go to next as a intermediate to advanced trainer and want to suss these as a option. It's also been discussed by few how about doing a multi boat build programme under the club like used to happen. There is quite a bit of interst in this so we're watching closely. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SloopJohnB 168 Posted June 27, 2020 Share Posted June 27, 2020 I think I have been volunteered to assist in building one of theses flat pack things soon. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Island Time 804 Posted June 27, 2020 Share Posted June 27, 2020 2 hours ago, Knot Me... maybe said: I'm loving all this Cherub action going on at the moment and think it's a magnificent move. I think if the northern chap can get a laser cut flat pack kit togeather for a stich n tape like build that would be awesome and they would go very well. We had a chat at the club about what boat to go to next as a intermediate to advanced trainer and want to suss these as a option. It's also been discussed by few how about doing a multi boat build programme under the club like used to happen. There is quite a bit of interst in this so we're watching closely. Agree KM, Cherubs are great boats with good performance, and can be done comparatively cheaply. I'd like to see this site keep up to date with whats happening. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RushMan 28 Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 Back in the day when I was lighter/smaller/with body parts that moved freely, the association in Australia had a mould that did the rounds of backyard builders. Great boats, except for #2079... too heavy, too slow, blown out sails Quote Link to post Share on other sites
44forty 97 Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 On 28/06/2020 at 9:15 AM, Knot Me... maybe said: I'm loving all this Cherub action going on at the moment and think it's a magnificent move. I think if the northern chap can get a laser cut flat pack kit togeather for a stich n tape like build that would be awesome and they would go very well. We had a chat at the club about what boat to go to next as a intermediate to advanced trainer and want to suss these as a option. It's also been discussed by few how about doing a multi boat build programme under the club like used to happen. There is quite a bit of interst in this so we're watching closely. This sort of thing is happening in Oz with the flying Ant and is very successful by the sounds of it https://www.flyingants.org.au/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KM... 946 Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 Yeap bloody good seeing a revival of these classes that have basically been killed off by YNZ, or at least in NZ. When looking at the boats YNZ wants none are much more than massively over priced pieces of tupperware surrounded by a multitude on ticket clippers. So to see Ants and Cerubs and more coming back is magnificent and maybe a way to make NZ the powerhouse it once was.....off the back of these very classes. I do very VERY much hope the northland lad and those in this around him get it to work, I really do. We've chatted a lot and I think, putting on my business hat, the plans this group have are smart, affordable and pretty much awesome. I'm just looking at photos of one in build and it so much makes me want to build one myself. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KM... 946 Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 I've got a pile of photos of one in build but can't post them. Bugger!! Oh well, judging by another thread the chances are most of you aren't old enough to understand them anyway 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Island Time 804 Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 What is the current cost of a new Cherub? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Uber Nangs 0 Posted July 2, 2020 Author Share Posted July 2, 2020 9 hours ago, Island Time said: What is the current cost of a new Cherub? This isn’t about new cherubs, it’s all about dragging all the old boat out from under houses and getting them to people who want to get them back on the water. There’s hundreds of these boats all up and down the country. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fish 713 Posted July 9, 2020 Share Posted July 9, 2020 Gee KM, the Reptile has shrunk a bit... And I thought you'd finished painting it? Or is this another one of your mods? You should stop thinking so much and just finish that project, y'know. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Island Time 804 Posted July 9, 2020 Share Posted July 9, 2020 Cool KM, brings back some memories! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KM... 946 Posted July 9, 2020 Share Posted July 9, 2020 The 2 sets of photos were taken a week apart. The bottom set were taken yesterday, Wednesday. It is a after work time like project so the build method is quick as you can see. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Island Time 804 Posted July 9, 2020 Share Posted July 9, 2020 Quite the clamp collection too! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KM... 946 Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 On 9/07/2020 at 9:55 PM, Island Time said: Quite the clamp collection too! It's not to bad indeed but I'm more F clamp dude so all those G's don't really do it for me As of yesterday....not to shabby for a 15 year old don't ya reckon. maybe time someone upgraded their camera from the Box Brownie Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Island Time 804 Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 now that brings back some memories! Still cool, I cant understand why there are not lots of them around - comparatively cheap and thrilling to sail Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KM... 946 Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 The plan and hope is there will be again soon. There are some big names doing things Cherub at the moment so I think come summer we'll see a lot more of them out sailing. And good to see mostly everyone is taking some effort to ensure the boats can be built without having to sell a kid in to slavery and there is no arms race. Mostly as there is always some tosser who has to pull out the chequebook, usually to try and cover their sh*t sailing skills. I think a flat pack stitch and tape option will be available for purchase shortly. There are lofts and mobs working on providing low cost sail packages and rig packages so if it all ties up as many hope then they could make a huge come back. They are going from strength to strength in Aussie at the moment so there are Inter-Dom possibilities as well. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Island Time 804 Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 Bloody great Idea I reckon! Hope it works, it would be awesome to see. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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