Bare hulls

Tim M · 13 November 2007, 18:20

Which manufactures do we know will sell a bare hull for self fit-out - around the 7m mark

Downhilldai · 13 November 2007, 18:23

What do define as a 'bare hull'? Most will sell basic boats, with toobs fitted. Are you just looking for the GRP bit?

Neil Harvey · 13 November 2007, 18:39

Osprey and Shakespeare for a start if you are talking just hull and no tubes (unless Osprey have changed their policy since Hugh Jardon did Vipermax)

Hugh Jardon · 13 November 2007, 18:46

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Originally Posted by Neil Harvey

Osprey and Shakespeare for a start if you are talking just hull and no tubes (unless Osprey have changed their policy since Hugh Jardon did Vipermax)

you can still buy the hull but it comes with tubes now, there is a choice of consoles etc etc or no console

choice is yours and great hulls by the way

Tim M · 13 November 2007, 18:54

Preferably with tubes, but nothing else. I was just looking at the xs website - anyone know if they will sell you just a hull?

ashbypower · 13 November 2007, 20:53

Tim, speak to laurence or Martin @ barnet outline your requirment and I know they will supply what you want.

Hugh Jardon · 13 November 2007, 20:55

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Originally Posted by Tim M

Preferably with tubes, but nothing else. I was just looking at the xs website - anyone know if they will sell you just a hull?

have a chat with Ian M, he had an xs i believe and now has an osprey, he might be able to give you a view on both if that helps

Mollers · 13 November 2007, 20:57

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Originally Posted by Hugh Jardon

have a chat with Ian M, he had an xs i believe and now has an osprey, he might be able to give you a view on both if that helps

Isn't his Vipermax is still in kit form?

Hugh Jardon · 13 November 2007, 21:04

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Originally Posted by Mollers

Isn't his Vipermax is still in kit form?

dunno

will give him a call and ask him, should have been finished by now i would think but not been in touch for months so not sure.

I know he was really busy last time i chatted with him

bedajim · 13 November 2007, 21:14

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Originally Posted by Hugh Jardon

dunno

will give him a call and ask him, should have been finished by now i would think but not been in touch for months so not sure.

I know he was really busy last time i chatted with him

I think he still has some bits to do before it gets wet

Mollers · 13 November 2007, 21:18

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Originally Posted by bedajim

I think he still has some bits to do before it gets wet

Only steering, engine and electronics to go now.

Simon B · 14 November 2007, 07:31

Humber have done something like this my mate bought one, hull was very nice but tubes looked as though they had been stored, he was informed that they had been in storage I believe. It's now a good boat with stainless work to die for the only bad bit is the name "Bathtub" you can often hear guffaws from the CG control room staff.

Cookee · 14 November 2007, 11:18

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Originally Posted by Tim M

Which manufactures do we know will sell a bare hull for self fit-out - around the 7m mark

We will do bare boats - 5, 5.5, 6 and 7.7 metre hulls.

Poly · 14 November 2007, 18:02

tim - if you are really keen Gemini will even do you a kit to make the hull yourself...

Nos4r2 · 14 November 2007, 18:57

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Originally Posted by Polwart

tim - if you are really keen Gemini will even do you a kit to make the hull yourself...

hmmm...

We know a story about that one don't we children

Poly · 14 November 2007, 20:09

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Originally Posted by Nos4r2

hmmm...

We know a story about that one don't we children

have I missed a good story?

Ian M · 14 November 2007, 22:15

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Originally Posted by bedajim

I think he still has some bits to do before it gets wet

Yep, still plodding along with the Vipermax, but not too displeased with the way things are going

. I have only ever discussed complete boats with Laurence at Barnett Marine, so not sure whether he wold supply a bare XS hull. Best thing is to get in touch and chat with him, he is very approachable.