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damorrison
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Topic: Dinghy Suggestions Posted: 10 Mar 16 at 2:25pm |
I appreciate there are a lot of these already, but having not sailed a dingy for about 30 years (I'm 46 now), I need some help narrowing down the field please.
We moved to Beaulieu in Hampshire last year, and have access to the Beaulieu River where I'd like to start sailing again with my wife (who's now pregnant) and the kid(s) in a few years. It needs to fit the following requirements that I can think of:
I'd love a Beaulieu Scow just for the history and community perspective, but they're hard to find. However, would something like the GP14 be a good start point or a deep cockpit Phantom? Any and all idea's welcome as I'd like to start looking and the Beaulieu Boat Jumble might turn something up too next month. Many thanks |
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Presuming Ed
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 10 Mar 16 at 2:33pm |
Wanderer
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Pierre
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 10 Mar 16 at 2:45pm |
Yup.. based on your requirements I'd say Wanderer as well.
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JimC
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 10 Mar 16 at 2:57pm |
Dunno, I might look away from the racing dinghy derived boats towards a pure cruiser like maybe the Drascombe Dabber. Might be happier left on the water. But yes, of the racing dinghy derived boats the Wanderer or maybe Laser 2000 seem logical choices.
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gordon1277
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 10 Mar 16 at 3:09pm |
I would not think a Phantom would be happy with the rig left up on a mooring.
Gp14 and Enterprise worth checking. |
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calum
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 10 Mar 16 at 5:00pm |
Or one of the rotomolded boats, plenty around aimed at family sailing, stable and durable. Al the big manufactures have a range of sizes check out RS, Laser and Topper.
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Brimstone Phantom 1202
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Rupert
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 10 Mar 16 at 5:42pm |
There are a lot of pure cruising Dinghies out there, and I'm certainly not qualified to know good from bad. The Dinghy Cruising Association would have opinions. From the type of boats I am used to, I agree that the Wanderer would be good, as would a GP14, though modern ones appear to be very race oriented and not as strong as older ones, from what I've seen.
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Firefly 2324, Puffin 229, Minisail 3446 Mirror 70686
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JimC
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 10 Mar 16 at 6:19pm |
Another thought is that I shouldn't be altogether surprised if there were potential problems with leaving a boat on a mooring that was intended to be dry sailed. I have a feeling that the choice of resins (assuming GRP) might be different.
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Daniel Holman
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 10 Mar 16 at 6:48pm |
Beaulieu - very nice! Hartley 15. Brief was a modern rotomould equivalent to wayfarer. Consequently about 60% of the price and maintenance free.
I have to declare an interest having drawn it. |
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Daniel Holman
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 10 Mar 16 at 6:50pm |
Video here:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=3WMlL3aRu4Y Contact Hartley laminates for a demo. Dan |
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