Laser 5000, where are they?!

Okay so talk to me about older 49ers... I had discounted assuming that any that were affordable would basically be thrashed to death...

Originally posted by laserboy404 Don't get me wrong, the Javelin is going nowhere, she always has been my favourite boat out of all that I've sailed and I'm sure that's not gonna change. Just fancied taking a look at some skiff type bimbling, fudging and scouring the internet for non-existent replacement parts!

40 Javs at recent Europeans in Germany, my mates were 11th. They are classy old trucks. I used to own 345....I think. It was called Pheasant Plucker and this was written in huge letters down the side. I took it off. A very dated rather "Carry On" joke!

I used to have good racing in my 49er against a well sailed Boss that had the larger spinnaker. I remember a lengthy downwind leg (several miles) where there was very little in it.

The Boss was a big boat and the kite sheets in particular were very heavy, and the carbon wings that slid in tubes which chewed off all the pro grip were a pain.

I'd go with what others have said and go for a cheap 49er with the old rev 9 rig, it's a much more refined boat and you can still buy spares!

get an older 49er, so much nicer. the 5k is very very dated.