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AlanG ![]() Newbie ![]() Joined: 05 Oct 05 Online Status: Offline Posts: 6 |
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Hello First post from a newbie - new to the forum and sailing (just passed my RYA Level 2) I've been looking for a boat which will generally be sailed by one adult and two children with the occasional solo venture. I live about 200 metres from a public slipway and would hope to trail the boat without the need for a car. The Magno seems to be quiet suitable (roomy, stable, low maintenance) but I wonder if it is the right choice as a 'first' boat. Any comments would be appreciated.....
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HannahJ ![]() Really should get out more ![]() ![]() Joined: 23 Jul 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 861 |
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Enterprise, GP14? Firefly might be a bit of a squash. Mirror? Nice singlehanded. but then I'm biased.
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jpbuzz591 ![]() Really should get out more ![]() ![]() Joined: 24 May 05 Location: England Online Status: Offline Posts: 793 |
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it all goes back to the questions of do u want a assy or conventional spinni, trap, blah, blah blah. if just passed level 2 and looking for family, racing boat, i would recommend the laser 2000 or rs vareo.
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Stefan Lloyd ![]() Really should get out more ![]() Joined: 03 Aug 04 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1599 |
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How big are the children? I might be inclined to buy something older and cheaper until you are more certain what kind of sailing you want to do. |
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AlanG ![]() Newbie ![]() Joined: 05 Oct 05 Online Status: Offline Posts: 6 |
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Thanks for the response so far. I certainly would prefer the 'older, cheaper' option but there are a couple of restrictions... The boat would be parked on the driveway and this limits the size to around 4 metres which makes it a bit tight for the GP14. I am also concerned about the weight factor when pulling the dinghy up the slipway (can you easily haul an Enterprise single-handed?). With my limited sailing experience (Wayfarers and Topaz) I find the the furling jib, gnav, and weight of the Magno quite attractive but perhaps this is being short-sighted. I have visited the local yacht club but they are racing orientated which is not what I'm currently looking for. I look forward to further comments but in the meantime I think it's off to the river for some more practice.
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Stefan Lloyd ![]() Really should get out more ![]() Joined: 03 Aug 04 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1599 |
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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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carshalton fc ![]() Really should get out more ![]() ![]() Joined: 26 Jan 05 Location: England Online Status: Offline Posts: 2337 |
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dotn touch the magno it is a distgusting boat!!
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sw67 ![]() Newbie ![]() Joined: 06 Oct 05 Online Status: Offline Posts: 7 |
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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 ![]() Really should get out more ![]() ![]() Joined: 26 Jan 05 Location: England Online Status: Offline Posts: 2337 |
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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 ![]() Newbie ![]() Joined: 06 Oct 05 Online Status: Offline Posts: 7 |
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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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