MX Ray or Laser

   What would be the better boat to sail in heavy ish conditions in rough seas.
Would the MX Ray be up to it?

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hollandsd Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 12 Oct 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 853	Post Options Post Reply Quote hollandsd Report Post Quote Reply Topic: MX Ray or Laser Posted: 12 Jan 07 at 6:59am
	What would be the better boat to sail in heavy ish conditions in rough seas. Would the MX Ray be up to it?

radixon Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 27 Oct 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 2407	Post Options Post Reply Quote radixon Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 12 Jan 07 at 7:47am
	As a Laser Sailor, I would be saying a Laser. It all goes back to your experience, weight and ability. How easily you will require parts and "how rough" the conditions are? I can sail my Laser in a F6 with the radial rig on, at least the Laser you can change the rig, not sure you can with the MX

jeffers Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 29 Mar 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 3048	Post Options Post Reply Quote jeffers Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 12 Jan 07 at 8:37am
	Both boats are in different leagues and are hard to compare. In my experience the Laser is hard work when it is windy and in waves. Depending on your weight there are several other boats which if you are in the correct weight range for the Laser are far better for sea sailing. I would suggest either the Red Eye solution or the Blaze, but then again I am biased towards both of those. Just my 2p... Paul
	Paul ---------------------- D-Zero GBR 74

Charlie Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 08 May 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 209	Post Options Post Reply Quote Charlie Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 12 Jan 07 at 10:31am
	And for my biased opinion, if you're a big bugger the Finn is perfect, it's almost like a mini yacht and is more than happy in the waves. I find the laser gets slapped around too much in waves, where the Finn has the mass and weight to go through them happily.
	Finn GBR 657 - Blown It Laser 164635 Planet Earth: 30% Land, 70% race course!

hollandsd Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 12 Oct 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 853	Post Options Post Reply Quote hollandsd Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 12 Jan 07 at 10:59am
	Well, i am 5ft11 and 11.5 st. The conditions will be quite rough, i currently sail a laser 3k and an International 14, I would quite like an MX Ray but the one thing worrying me is the lack of spares, i could make some of the spares if i broke anything but it would be a hassle. I am also worried about the upwind performance, are they really as bas as people say? Dan

Charlie Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 08 May 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 209	Post Options Post Reply Quote Charlie Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 12 Jan 07 at 11:16am
	Ok ignore my suggestion, you're probably too light. Though i still think both boats are prob not too good in rough seas., Blaxe might be a good idea though.
	Finn GBR 657 - Blown It Laser 164635 Planet Earth: 30% Land, 70% race course!

jeffers Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 29 Mar 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 3048	Post Options Post Reply Quote jeffers Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 12 Jan 07 at 11:38am
	11.5 stone is towards the bottom end of the Blaze weight range, you would be fine when up to F4/5 but would struggle in anything more than that (unless you are exceptionally good). The Solution might be a better bet. Can't comment on the MX Ray as I have never sailed one. Paul
	Paul ---------------------- D-Zero GBR 74

Adds Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Posting king Joined: 14 Jan 05 Online Status: Offline Posts: 126	Post Options Post Reply Quote Adds Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 12 Jan 07 at 1:25pm
	Don't buy an MX Ray as you will never be able to sell it or go upwind. Mind you I wouldn't buy a laser either. Probably an RS300 if you can find a second hand one.
	Cheers Dudes

owain Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Posting king Joined: 11 Jun 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 142	Post Options Post Reply Quote owain Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 12 Jan 07 at 3:15pm
	Ye although you might get a mxray quite cheap, you will be stuck with it! As Adds says, id go for a Rs300.
	Owain H 49er GBR055 Fireball 14291 Plymouth Uni Sailing Club & Chelmarsh Sailing Club

FireballNeil Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 03 Oct 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 654	Post Options Post Reply Quote FireballNeil Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 12 Jan 07 at 3:48pm
	There are a few 300s at the club now and they impress me with thye speed when reaching every time it is windy! I've never sailed one but they look like awesome fun!
	Neil