Weight Carrying Double Hander

Originally posted by fish n ships Would that include the monster kit or the previous "standard" one?  I'm not after ruling it out more just getting an idea.  I'd initially thought it a little on the expensive side but if a reasonable one can be picked up for the same as say a 49er then it makes it very interesting...

I think you would find most boats have been converted to the monster kite, you might even find one with twin poles.
You might have to keep looking for a bit, I did, but when they get advertised you will get a lot of boat for your money.

Isn't the national 18 a 3 man boat?

I'm pretty sure the Merlin boys at our club are trying to flog their 505, the other boat you missed is the Alto, I have seen them 2nd hand, you might try Joe at Alto boats or whatever they're called, much nicer boat than all those others.

Osprey's are supposed to carry weight well. Having been designed as a trapeze less 3 hander I suppose they ought to.

Edited by JimC - 12 Aug 15 at 1:50pm

You should be able to get a half decent 505 for a lot less than what you quote, although with the World Championships in Weymouth next year there don't seem to be too many boats on the market right now, but keep an eye on the for sale and class sites and look to spend half to 3/4 of what you quote.