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Title: Forman 8 For Sale (on Y&Y)
Post by: Tim Noyce on July 17, 2009, 12:44:58 PM

Just seen this advertised on Y&Y,

CHERUB   Forman 8s by Omega, unregistered composite, Sapelle deck, built 1982, used 10 times, almost brand new, garage stored, wife never liked sailing!
Trailer Trolley Topcover
£850   

Location: Bracknell

Personal Number: 07096 569488

Title: Re: Forman 8 For Sale (on Y&Y)
Post by: jim on September 14, 2009, 08:33:24 PM

hi there i have been thinking about looking at this boat if it has not already been sold but was wondering if they are good hulls (fast) i have sailed a hot dog befor and was wondering how they would compare thanks jim

Title: Re: Forman 8 For Sale (on Y&Y)
Post by: Will_Lee on September 14, 2009, 10:38:00 PM

Hi Jim,

Similar really - although connoseurs mmay mock me. The impression I get is that the one in Bracknell is a glass hull with a wood deck. This is good from the point of view of no rot, but could well be bad in so many other ways. I'd stick with the boat you've got. I can't wait to see it!

Is it grey?

W

Title: Re: Forman 8 For Sale (on Y&Y)
Post by: jim on September 15, 2009, 08:26:17 PM

yeah i think that is the best option to. yeah thats right its gray and now has a red triangle on the front i revarnished the decks last year and put new grip paint on it but is still very tatty but it had been sat at the bottom of a dingy park with a hole in the side of it befor i got it. and i think the fulse floor will stiffern it up nicely and make it a bit more crew frendly i as well as hiding the water stained floor haha.i will try and get some photos of progress up oh and if any one is local to oxford or reading and knows any were that sells marine ply it would save me having to order some to be diliverd thanks jim

Title: Re: Forman 8 For Sale (on Y&Y)
Post by: ross_burkin on September 15, 2009, 11:35:19 PM

False floor will make it heavy and I guess it's easy to to do badly. Best avoided I would think.

Title: Re: Forman 8 For Sale (on Y&Y)
Post by: Adem on November 09, 2009, 05:29:46 PM

Buy it off apollo duck. If its the same one its £55 cheaper there

Title: Re: Forman 8 For Sale (on Y&Y)
Post by: Adem on November 10, 2009, 07:52:27 PM

There are two on ebay one of which is going for under £100
Sail number 2122 ‘Flying Saucer’
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Cherub-Sailing-dingy-No-RESERVE_W0QQitemZ200402448480QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Sporting_Goods_Sailing_Boats_ET?hash=item2ea8eab060

Title: Re: Forman 8 For Sale (on Y&Y)
Post by: simon_jones on November 10, 2009, 08:02:27 PM

Nice! but I'm not sure that self bailing side tanks will catch on ;D

Title: Re: Forman 8 For Sale (on Y&Y)
Post by: Graham Bridle on January 01, 2010, 03:40:50 PM

Looks like the self bailing sidetanks have been fixed ....

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CLASSIC-CHERUB-SAILING-DINGHY-RESTORED-AND-READY-TO-GO_W0QQitemZ160390736103QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Sporting_Goods_Sailing_Boats_ET?hash=item25580868e7 (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CLASSIC-CHERUB-SAILING-DINGHY-RESTORED-AND-READY-TO-GO_W0QQitemZ160390736103QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Sporting_Goods_Sailing_Boats_ET?hash=item25580868e7)