FARRIER TT680

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felixdcat
felixdcat
WA
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19 Oct 2011 2:30pm
Anyone sailed one of those? I am looking at one! Advice please!
Ramona
Ramona
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19 Oct 2011 6:37pm
felixdcat said...

Anyone sailed one of those? I am looking at one! Advice please!


I have never sailed one but there is one in town here. I have watched it sail into the river and I'm impressed by how well it sails and manoeuvres. Tacks fast for a mono hull and is close winded. Makes a lot of sense as a trailer sailer.
sleek1
sleek1
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19 Oct 2011 7:40pm
Only downside is interior room.Get in it and lie in the bunks.Other than that get it.I have a tt720 and would struggle to go back to mono hull trailer sailing.
felixdcat
felixdcat
WA
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19 Oct 2011 5:05pm
Yes it is a bit small in there! Has a nice bed under the deck toward the back. How does it handle gusty wind and choppy water?
sleek1
sleek1
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19 Oct 2011 8:50pm
little bit wet.but just goes quicker in the gusts.Take it for a test.
slainte
slainte
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19 Oct 2011 8:46pm
Got a clicky link for it felix ?
Ramona
Ramona
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20 Oct 2011 8:21am
Youtube is always handy.






Plenty of room for a trailer sailer. Most of the living is done on deck anyway. I've watched the local one sail in quite boisterous conditions with just a reefed main and was impressed.
sleek1
sleek1
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20 Oct 2011 1:02pm
Plenty of room for hobbits.And they dont like weight aswell.Best bet is to get in and lie down.It is easy to say looking at pictures but i dont fit in my wing berths (length)leaving me to sleep in the rear berth.Its 23ft long but would have the same room as an 18ft mono trailer sailer.

There is a good forum on yahoo.Link it from f-boats website.
felixdcat
felixdcat
WA
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20 Oct 2011 11:23am
http://www.boatpoint.com.au/boats-for-sale/boatdetails.aspx?R=9515253

That the one I am interrested in. Need to sale my trusty Binks 25 but it is all good!
Would need to put it on the train to go to WA, any idea of cost?
Saw one in WAQ once had a concrete 40 ft at the time and was not moving in no much wind, the Farrier passed us like it was under engine! Was impressed!
cisco
cisco
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20 Oct 2011 11:37pm
From what I have heard the 680 sounds to be a better boat than the 720.

I don't think you could go wrong at the price but it shouldn't hurt to throw an $8,000 offer at them.

It is a BUYERS market.
sleek1
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21 Oct 2011 10:42am
The 680 is a bit more user friendly with the aft cabin.As the 720 has the weight of the crew to far back.Which is fine if your cruising but when your racing makes a difference.But when i race we sit out on the amas(pontoons) any way.

The 680 is a great first tri and i have been watching the one you are looking at and it seems to be a great buy.I have watched it come down from 15 k over the last year.People usualy get a 680 then 720 for the bigger rig and space inside.Then they go even bigger but they never seem to go back to monos.Their is atleast one of every size on the gippy lakes where i sail and i have crewed on all of them.





felixdcat
felixdcat
WA
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21 Oct 2011 4:14pm
cisco said...

From what I have heard the 680 sounds to be a better boat than the 720.

I don't think you could go wrong at the price but it shouldn't hurt to throw an $8,000 offer at them.

It is a BUYERS market.

Thank you for the advice.... can only try and wait!

cisco
cisco
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30 Oct 2011 12:31pm
Re:- Rail or road. I don't know what the economics of it would be but many years ago I had a car railed from Brisbane to Cairns.

The locomotive was diesel powered and the car travelled without a cover.

The diesel soot got into the paint work and knackered it. Absolutely would not wash off. It was an old car so I just wet sandpapered it off and gave it a polish.

Be warned!!!
sleek1
sleek1
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30 Oct 2011 3:24pm
Prob best to pick it up yourself.I drove to Bundaburg from Victoria to pick up mine.(always a bit of bargaining tool)Same goes putting it on a truck, although i would say not as bad as a train re diesel soot.

Put a post on Trailer sailer place.Or maybe give duckflat wooden boats a call they might know someone in the area.
slainte
slainte
QLD
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30 Oct 2011 2:55pm
Felix, talk to Perth based trucking companies as they may have a back load system for moving it back to Perth. Can end up half the freight price.
felixdcat
felixdcat
WA
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10 Nov 2011 1:45pm
Lost the TT680, got sold the same day I sold my Binks, today saw a TT 720 for sale local, anyone has sailed one? What is the difference (other than no aft cabin)?
felixdcat
felixdcat
WA
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11 Nov 2011 10:34am
Here she is, my new girl!





planesailing
planesailing
WA
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11 Nov 2011 11:05am
Looks GOOD !!
ENJOY.
cisco
cisco
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12 Nov 2011 12:06am
Beautiful Felix. Looks like you have no problem making decisions, so make a decision to get that trailer fixed up otherwise it will bugger the boat.

Even though I have one and a half boats already, I am quite jealous.

We eagerly await your full report with photos and videos on the benefits of "Farrier Trailer-Tri 720" ownership.
BulldogPup
BulldogPup
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11 Nov 2011 11:15pm
felixdcat said...

Here she is, my new girl!








Congrats Felix ...... love the name too - how apt! .... when are we going out mate?
sleek1
sleek1
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13 Nov 2011 12:10pm
Thats awesome mate! Meant to be aswell, you got the better boat and it was close to home.Heaps of photos and advice on groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/TrailerTris/info .If you do have to get a new trailer stick with tandem as my single axle was hard to get rated tyres for the weight.

And check your tramps out real good,plenty of stories of people going thru them.Havent been to the west coast on mine yet but it is a trip in the future.Also you can get the plans on cdrom for her from queensland multi hull club.for about thirty dollars delivered(maybe 40)
felixdcat
felixdcat
WA
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14 Nov 2011 1:36pm
Thank you guys, the trailer is good, had new springs, wheels and bearings the breaks work fine had it checked by a mechanic before going, did 300km Saturday and was perfect! Also just had new tramps fitted.
We set up the rigging Sunday and all is fine all the stays are new as well, 9.8m mast very impressive on a boat that size, the sails are not the best but will do for now has 2 near new spinnakers and genacker as the guy was to scared to use them, the accommodation is small but good for 2 pple. Scored a small dinghy and a 3 hp to suit all for $ 11,000.00 . I am fitting a tiler pilot and map plotter and will take her out at the weekend!
sleek1
sleek1
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14 Nov 2011 10:09pm
Thats a bargain mate!Yeah know what you mean by the mast length.Bit overwhelming after the 680's.What size outboard has she got? If your anything like me you wont be bothered taking vids, or forget, having so much fun!Guess thats a pastime for people who like watching themselves in the mirror.Enjoy!
felixdcat
felixdcat
WA
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14 Nov 2011 10:41pm
has a 8hp long shaft 3 year old with gear shift at throttle handle, will need repositioning as it is too close from rudder and does not allow full rudder left.
Cant wait for the weekend!
felixdcat
felixdcat
WA
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5 Dec 2011 10:28am
Had my first serious run with Good News Saturday, what a fun yacht she is. We had a race at the club and I crossed the start line about 30 minutes after the last yacht (had a few issues setting up) I had caught up with the last 3 yacht at the second mark, was running my main and storm jib as I had only one crew and was a bit careful, the wind was gusty to 28kt, I did 12 knot top speed runs, at one point I was coming close to one guy and passed him at the down wind leg he then ran his spinnaker and we were going at a similar speed, I could not believe it???? He then went out of control a couple of time (big gusts) and gave up his spinnaker; I left him on the spot. The Farrier is so fast it is like driving a sport car. The tiler is very light and every thing is nice and stable and under control, no bad surprises. I am so looking forward for next race and my full crew to be able to run the asymmetric spinnaker and do some real speed! I am now a multihull adept!
BulldogPup
BulldogPup
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5 Dec 2011 10:37am
fantastic mate - always sweet to see someone getting joy out of a "new toy"

regards - D
slainte
slainte
QLD
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5 Dec 2011 5:23pm
How about some pickys or video next time Felix
felixdcat
felixdcat
WA
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6 Dec 2011 3:22pm
slainte said...

How about some pickys or video next time Felix

I will take some pics, don't have a water proof video cam, was too busy enjoying!

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