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Woohoo > 9 months ago, 10 Oct 2023

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

10 Oct 2023 4:51pm

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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

10 Oct 2023 10:28pm

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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

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.

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

1714 posts

17 Oct 2023 6:47pm

This website indicates Nick designed them.

www.challengermarine.com.au/about

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

20 Oct 2023 1:00pm

Thanks everyone

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

22 Oct 2023 8:35am

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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

22 Oct 2023 8:35am

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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

22 Oct 2023 8:41pm

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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

23 Oct 2023 1:55pm

Thanks Andrew68

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