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We're not trying to upset the blowies, they'r our only freinds in Mackay.
Some of them upset themselves when they compare the cost of their machine against ours!
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landyacht said...
just a couplle of words of wisdom for the week.
$600 for a good well designed new sail in 5.5oz cloth is good value . given the cost of materials and the fact that a trained person has to make it ,you are gettinga good deal.

Exactly. If the trained person can get it spot on he is worth the $600, then add material cost.

. IMHO The price of an entry level blokart is good value. all the designing ,experimenting that you are doing has been done,you can upgrade to a good racing machine as you improve..... Brilliant.
Personally we should all be thankfull that someone has taken the time to do it all.

Couldn't agree more. I have to agree, I own two of the buggers.

I hope he makes a fortune and doesnt die young from the stress of being a successful businessman.

Having met Paul Beckett at Yeppoon last year, I doubt he will die of that. Maybe from living high off the hog but he doesn't seem to be the type.
In his words, "The blokarts pay the bills." Like most wealthy people (I said wealthy not rich, wealth is a state of being, rich is a state of mind) his real money is in real estate.


If you want a cheap entry level yacht ,i believe one of my desciples carved that one in stone earlier in the year and has gone off into the wilderness to spread the gospel to the lost tribes of windsurfers out in etherworld[:D.

"Into the Mystic" you might say. Apologies to Van Morrisson.


down to the nitty gritty bits ., the green and blue beauty had rear wheels that were secondhand in 1992 and lived a long and happy life RIP
the front was a case of dont grind the weld to look better
the idea of a club yacht is a wonderful thing. I believe that those wonderful people who transport,rig,repair,maintain,clean,and love them are my blessed sheperds on your world. i thank them all for their continuing faith in our wonderful pastime. Live in the knowledge that people do appreciate you ,even if they dont show it and you will be noticed if you dont turn up as usual.

Poetic Paul, damn poetic.


The sail material is POLYETHYLENE bulky bags, carefully cleaned and flattened and then used as per the instructions given in the recent Gospel by that desciple I talked of earlier
Finally children, a piece of simple wisdom, Chill out and enjoy each and every bit of the wonderful pastime that you have become part of
Peace,Wind and Tides be with you all

landyacht said...
the green and blue beauty had rear wheels that were secondhand in 1992

the front was a case of dont grind the weld to look better

Gizmo said...

Just be careful with trying to make the cheapest possible yachts that it doesnt portray the "wrong" image of the sport.
As i have previously stated it may be better to make a well built and presented yacht to the public eyes and devote your funds and energy to a yacht that meets one of the "standard classes either 5 or 6".
I couldnt think of anything more embarrassing than a yacht sailing using bed sheets for sails and a badly designed yacht falling apart infront of a crowd ... this is NOT what the sport needs.....on many levels.

If i was racing in a class (what ever it may be) i would be the first to protest if yachts were sailing in that same class that were vastly outside the class rules /specs.