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Isis 
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 Topic: Magno - the right choce?Posted: 15 Oct 05 at 8:13pm |
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I can confirm that 2000s invert pretty quickly, much quicker than id expect from a boat like that.
A combined weight of about 21 stone didnt have any trouble at all righting it though so it shouldnt be a major setback for anyone considering the boat |
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Garry
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Posted: 15 Oct 05 at 7:20pm |
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I've sailed a Magno once - it's not what I would choose to buy but the one I took out didn't have any particular vices and I was surprised how easily it picked up speed once the kite was up in very light winds.
On the Enterprise weight, if you fit a jockey wheel it should be easily managable unless you have a steep slip or have to drag it across a beach. Hope that helps (BTW 2000s invert very quickly, not a vice I would want in a beginner boat (but otehrwise are excellent) - so if you do go for one of them use a masthead float). And finally... reviews need to be fair and objective, not something that you can gaurantee on this forum 
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AlanG
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Posted: 07 Oct 05 at 9:36am |
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In response to Stefan, the children are aged 7 and 10 - the 10 year old has RYA level 2 and is very confident on small single handers. Next step for me is to visit all the local yacht clubs and see if they have any of the suggested boats in their fleets. Thanks for all the comments which have given me lots to think about (too much choice!!!)
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sw67
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Posted: 06 Oct 05 at 6:49pm |
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Its all about whats right for you but after 2 full seasons i still think i made
the right choice. I would have gone for the laser 2000 but did not want to spend an extra £3500 when the wife and kids had never been in a dinghy. I have gave my opinion based on a few seasons use and all the original poster can do is take on board all the views and act on them - he may hate it stephen Edited by sw67 |
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Stefan Lloyd
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Posted: 06 Oct 05 at 6:31pm |
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It's obviously just a spooky coincidence, but major advertisers don't seem to get bad reviews.
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sw67
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Posted: 06 Oct 05 at 6:08pm |
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When i ordered my magno i had to do so on spec after reading the
reviews in a few magazines. I find the magno very responsive and so did the instructors i was sailing with. I realize that if i sailed a "good" dinghy i might not like the magno as much. If it was that bad the reviews would have been rubbish It was £3500 new inc road trailer , cover and is the sport version so was about half the price of the other dinghy i was looking at ( laser 2000 ) It does what i wanted it for very well - family sailing with some racing Stephen |
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carshalton fc
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Posted: 06 Oct 05 at 5:38pm |
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na i dont have a problem with plastic boats but i hated that boat the handeling is not that respoinsive! and there are better boats out there!!
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sw67
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Posted: 06 Oct 05 at 5:33pm |
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When i passed my level 2 a few years back i was looking to buy a boat for
family use. I picked the magno and have sailed it for a couple of seasons now. Its stable , easy to rig and very low maintenance ( ie none ). I sail it with the wife and 2 kids aged 8 and 10. i have had laser 2000 , rs 200 and 800 sailors out with me and not had any negative comments so far. Plastic is the future for most family dinghies as far as i am concerned but there is a bit of snobbery about fibreglass stephen |
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carshalton fc
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Posted: 06 Oct 05 at 4:50pm |
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dotn touch the magno it is a distgusting boat!!
 go for a 2000 or an eterprise they would be your best bet!! or an rs vision they are good if your kids arnt that big!! happy sailing
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Stefan Lloyd
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Posted: 06 Oct 05 at 3:43pm |
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Depends on how strong you are. Personally, I'd find it possible but hard work. You didn't answer the question on how big your children are. If teenagers, 3 people in a 14 foot boat can be pretty crowded. |
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