Hello fellow blokart sailors would like to know what chassis most people are sailing and the pro and cons of each model.

I am looking at purchasing a blokart within the next couple of weeks and would like to know from owners what that think of their current chassis' with regards to:

- Performance: _is there any real difference or is it just psychological?
_What about chassis rigidity and strength?
_Weight?
_What are the top guys and girls racing?


-Maintenance/Repairs:_How do you maintain yours?
_Would there be any difference in the repairs of each material?

-Aesthetics: _Which one looks the best? Can the Chromoly frame be painted/powder coated?

-Resale:_ Which chasis will hold its value come time to sell?


I am still undecided as to which model will suit my needs.

I went for a test sail on a carpark with Bryan the Kalgoorlie Blokart dealer on his kart that had all the fruit and was hooked.

I plan to race in the production class initially as this is what my current budget will allow with the intent to move into the performance class and spending my money on:

1. Carbon Mast
2. POD
3. Ratchet Pulley and 6:1 Cunningham
4. Batten tensioners

I intend to sail at various locations including Lake Lefroy and blasting along the beach at Esperance.

I am a heavier sailor in the 80kg weight range and love to sail fast. I have a windsurfing and sailing background as I grew up sailing on the beautiful lake Cootharba and Noosa River. Now I am living and working in the Goldfields and there is no water so Blokarts are the next best thing.

I am leaning towards the Chromoly comp model because:
-Price: Its $600 Cheaper
-Strength: They make tools and Mountain Bikes from Chromoly however that don't ride them on the beach or salt lakes.

My biggest concern is the the corrosion. I don't my expensive toy eaten away, weakened or looking crap after 12months of use. Warranty/Built in obsolesces.

Sorry for the big spiel but I am honest to hear everyones feedback.

If you using it frequently and plan to faff with it between sails then youll be fine with the CM chassis, but if you plan to sail and rinse.sail and rinse, then maybe a stainless one is the way. my salt lake can be really corrosive, but with maintainence you will be fine

G'day Ben, welcome to the Blokart fraternity (when you get one that is).
You are very lucky to be getting interested in Blokarts right now with the announcement of the World titles in your own backyard (Perth) in 2014 with the Australian Open also in the same spot a week earlier. That's a big coo for the Perth Club and Australia as a whole.

I have been involved in Blokarts since 2007, forming the Brisbane Blokart Club and was President of the South East Qld Blokart Qld and now we are known as the Central Qld Blokart Club - Brisbane Division.

I'm sure you are already convinced that a Blokart will be your choice of landyacht if you are serious about competion racing as there are much more opportunies and people sailing in Blokarts than any other landyacht in Australia and South East Asia and are a proven superior landyacht than the home made jobbies.

You really can't go too wrong with any of the Blokart products, it's a case of how much money and time you have to spend on your race machine.

Pre '08 models (black vinyl seat) were the strongest models with the steel chassis being a little prone to rusting without proper care, the SS chassis is still one of the best around.

Post '08 models (silver vinyl seat) were lighter but not stronger and were replaced in '10 (silver vinyl seat longer seat shorter pan) with the Composite and a new SS material and added mast post strengthener. Beware the mast post is also narrower.

I had a '06 SS for 3 years, then bought a '08 steel till the '10 SS was released and am currently racing that in Production class.

Your 80kg will put you into the middle weight catergory, and all things being equal how fast you go is only up to your personal skills, don't be surprised if you get hammered by one of the more seasoned ladies or kids racing.

There is endless info here on Seabreeze and other Blokart websites that can answer your every question.

You can save on buying a second hand SS but worh the dollars buying post '10 sails with finger battons as standard, they are better. Again it's your wallet, spend wisely and be mindful of the race rules for your chosen class as some of the hotups are not allowed in Production racing.

Have a look at the video I put together for 2012 Australian Open and you'll see what kind of fun and friendships you can have with us.

Hope this is helpful and good luck with your Blokart experience.

Cisco , you have a lot of knowledge , but a big lack of experience , you don't appear to have ever sailed in any event ?

Westernstar said...
Cisco , you have a lot of knowledge , but a big lack of experience , you don't appear to have ever sailed in any event ?

I am not interested in racing. FUN, FAST, COMPACT does it for me.

Westernstar said...
Cisco , you have a lot of knowledge , but a big lack of experience , you don't appear to have ever sailed in any event ?

i think you might find tha cisco retired from racing etc way back before many people had even heard of blokarts.
he certaianly can set one up for racing.


ive got a first place trophy siting at the back of the bookcase from racing one of his yachts

I agree that the stainless bend having bought both new and several second hand and they were all bent. Probably not enough to notice with the eye but place them on a flat service such as a concrete floor and very noticeable.

I race an older steel model in production and my husband has one of the first chrome olly that came out and he races in performance class and happy with both models. Yes, you do have to wash well after being on the beach but I accidently took mine swimming at the beach just after I got it and still going strong (including a second placing at Hillsborough this year). I dont like the full stainless because they bounce so much when going along the beach that I end up getting seasick!