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Scott Waddington (Scott)
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Date Posted: Monday, September 07, 04:59:48am
In reply to:
Tim
's message, "Pandora 700 Raceboat Project For Sale" on Saturday, August 22, 04:35:51pm
Is this still for sale?
Regards,
Scott
>Pandora 700 Raceboat Project For Sale.
>
>As is usually the case I have started something which
>I will never get round to finishing! I bought the
>boat in 2006 with the full intention of completing a
>full rebuild to raceboat standard.
>
>To give you an idea of the extent I was going to, the
>keel is off, has been shotblasted, faired and coated
>with about 10 layers of VC tar which is awesome stuff.
>
>The rudder is missing, but I have a contact who
>produces rudder castings for the 700 to a very high
>standard, and a rudder would be easy to produce from a
>template from another 700.
>
>The hull has had all the antifouling shotblasted off
>ready for a fresh coat of new racing antifouling. All
>the skin fittings have been removed and are ready to
>be glassed over, as there is no need for a toilet when
>you're racing!
>
>The interior has been done away with, no creature
>comforts, although the sink is still there!
>
>The hull will need to be resprayed and the deck will
>need to be fully fitted out with deck hardware, none
>of which is included.
>
>There is a mast included, it's a brand new Z spars
>unit complete with spreaders, mast foot, turning
>blocks for the base etc, and it comes with a boom as
>well. Both items are still brand new and in bags and
>have been stored indoors for a year since I bought
>them.
>
>There are two sails, a main and a genoa. The genoa is
>a North Sails one which has seen very little use and
>would fit on a tuffluff foil or a roller furler. The
>mainsail is BRAND NEW, it has never been out of its
>bag and has been stored in my sail loft for the last
>couple of years.
>
>There is a trailer with the boat, it is a powerboat
>trailer and the boat sits well on it without the keel
>and it would be ideal as a yard trailer whilst
>painting and fitting out the boat. Please note that
>it will not fit the boat when the keel is fitted and
>you will then need either a proper fin keel trailer or
>a cradle.
>
>All in all a nice little winter project for someone
>with a bit of time on their hands. I am positive that
>this would make a good racer, but I just don't have
>the time unfortunately.
>
>I might consider splitting all the components, but I'd
>rather see the whole lot go to a good home.
>
>Priced at a fraction of the total cost. £2000
>
>Based in North Wales.
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