Fast 2 man boat

   The MRX is a GRP version of a Merlin Canterbury tails i think ??  They dont have carbon rigs etc. and are very good but not really like a merlin Hannah i thiink they are a lot heavier.

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Merlinboy Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 03 Jul 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 3169	Post Options Post Reply Quote Merlinboy Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Fast 2 man boat Posted: 15 Sep 07 at 8:07pm
	The MRX is a GRP version of a Merlin Canterbury tails i think ?? They dont have carbon rigs etc. and are very good but not really like a merlin Hannah i thiink they are a lot heavier.

Silverlode Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 30 May 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 14	Post Options Post Reply Quote Silverlode Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 14 Sep 07 at 10:05pm
	With 18-19 stone a Scorpion would suit your weight. You'd want one with a raking rig to let you depower as the wind builds but all of the newer boats have this and many older ones have been converted. Long competitive life means you don't have to pay top money to get a competitive boat. Not that I'm biased!
	Scorpion 1995

HannahJ Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 23 Jul 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 861	Post Options Post Reply Quote HannahJ Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 14 Sep 07 at 8:21pm
	There are grp merlins but they're newer so probably mor expensive.
	MIRROR 64799 "Dolphin" The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist hopes it will change; the realist adjusts the sail

Merlinboy Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 03 Jul 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 3169	Post Options Post Reply Quote Merlinboy Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 14 Sep 07 at 6:28pm
	Tom is right, you will pick up a decent merlin for £2500 - £3000 The only problem you will have is with maintanace as it will be wooden!

tgruitt Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 02 Dec 04 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2479	Post Options Post Reply Quote tgruitt Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 13 Sep 07 at 11:19pm
	Go for the Merlin, much better boat than a 200, so much more responsive and gives loads of feedback when sailing. You don't have to spend that much money to get a nice one....
	Needs to sail more...

Mopps Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Groupie Joined: 25 Jun 07 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 87	Post Options Post Reply Quote Mopps Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 12 Sep 07 at 9:46pm
	i agree with smight not that i sail with him at all and also in the nest few moths i may have an excellent 200 that will be ready for purchase
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Smight at BBSC Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 09 Jan 07 Location: Great Britain Online Status: Offline Posts: 1129	Post Options Post Reply Quote Smight at BBSC Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 12 Sep 07 at 8:45pm
	The merlins are mega expensive though i think you would be better of with the 200, i'm not biased or anything
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HannahJ Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 23 Jul 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 861	Post Options Post Reply Quote HannahJ Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 12 Sep 07 at 8:30pm
	Woops, I was sailing an MRX, but they're pretty similar. Well we were getting a bit overpowered and it wasn't that windy...
	MIRROR 64799 "Dolphin" The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist hopes it will change; the realist adjusts the sail

Merlinboy Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 03 Jul 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 3169	Post Options Post Reply Quote Merlinboy Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 11 Sep 07 at 8:26pm
	You dont need weight in a modern merlin anything but really !

Scooby_simon Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 02 Apr 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 2415	Post Options Post Reply Quote Scooby_simon Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 11 Sep 07 at 8:23pm
	Speed is all relative. When I had a Topper I viewed a 5o5 as fast, then I had a Dart 18, I Viewed a Hurricane 5.9 fast, now I've an F16, I view a Tornado as a bit faster !!!!!!!
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