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Woohoo

TAS

122 posts

Woohoo

TAS, 122 posts

10 Oct 2023 4:13pm

Hi there

Does anyone have any information or experience with these boats. I believe they were designed by Nick Louis and built in Qld.
Build quality?
Sailing ability?

Thanks

sydchris

NSW

387 posts

sydchris

NSW, 387 posts

10 Oct 2023 4:51pm

Woohoo said..
Hi there

Does anyone have any information or experience with these boats. I believe they were designed by Nick Louis and built in Qld.
Build quality?
Sailing ability?

Thanks

Getaway Sailing used to have a 39 - never seemed especially quick but always got there.

www.sail-world.com/Australia/15th-Trip-to-Lord-Howe-for-Komatsu-Blue-Lady/-841

Woohoo

TAS

122 posts

Woohoo

TAS, 122 posts

10 Oct 2023 10:28pm

sydchris said..

Woohoo said..
Hi there

Does anyone have any information or experience with these boats. I believe they were designed by Nick Louis and built in Qld.
Build quality?
Sailing ability?

Thanks

Getaway Sailing used to have a 39 - never seemed especially quick but always got there.

www.sail-world.com/Australia/15th-Trip-to-Lord-Howe-for-Komatsu-Blue-Lady/-841

Thanks so much for that

Mike1973

2 posts

Mike1973

2 posts

17 Oct 2023 3:02pm

Nick built them, not sure he designed them.

You can always call Nick, he is still trades under Challenger Marine.

sailorsilas

92 posts

sailorsilas

SA, 92 posts

17 Oct 2023 6:13pm

There was one for sale in Tassie a
few years ago that looked very nice. There is another in the Port Adelaide Sailing Club that is being done up. apparently some were made in Goolwa. I tried tracking down the maker some time ago but couldn't find him.

r13

NSW

1726 posts

r13

NSW, 1726 posts

17 Oct 2023 6:47pm

This website indicates Nick designed them.

www.challengermarine.com.au/about

Mike1973

2 posts

Mike1973

2 posts

19 Oct 2023 2:09pm

Just spoke with Nick he did design them, last 2 39's were built in Malaysia where the molds are now.

Woohoo

TAS

122 posts

Woohoo

TAS, 122 posts

20 Oct 2023 1:00pm

Thanks everyone

Andrew68

VIC

433 posts

Andrew68

VIC, 433 posts

20 Oct 2023 5:25pm

Does the Challenger 39 have a balsa core below the water line ?

Woohoo

TAS

122 posts

Woohoo

TAS, 122 posts

22 Oct 2023 8:35am

Andrew68 said..
Does the Challenger 39 have a balsa core below the water line ?

The ad I'm looking at only mentions balsa cored deck.

Woohoo

TAS

122 posts

Woohoo

TAS, 122 posts

22 Oct 2023 8:35am

Andrew68 said..
Does the Challenger 39 have a balsa core below the water line ?

The ad I'm looking at only mentions balsa cored deck.

Andrew68

VIC

433 posts

Andrew68

VIC, 433 posts

22 Oct 2023 8:41pm

Woohoo said..

Andrew68 said..
Does the Challenger 39 have a balsa core below the water line ?

The ad I'm looking at only mentions balsa cored deck.

Make sure you check it out, even if its dry, it will affect re-sale price. A lot of the other detailed agent listings mention balsa core below the water line.

Woohoo

TAS

122 posts

Woohoo

TAS, 122 posts

23 Oct 2023 1:55pm

Thanks Andrew68

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