Which dinghy best matches my requirements

   Enterprise... beautiful boats, could accomodate the kids and the wife, nice to sail and not that hefty. Single-handable too. Would be top of my list.

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Menace Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 16 Oct 10 Online Status: Offline Posts: 296	Post Options Post Reply Quote Menace Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Which dinghy best matches my requirements Posted: 09 Mar 11 at 11:04pm
	Enterprise... beautiful boats, could accomodate the kids and the wife, nice to sail and not that hefty. Single-handable too. Would be top of my list.

alstorer Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 02 Aug 07 Location: Cambridge Online Status: Offline Posts: 2899	Post Options Post Reply Quote alstorer Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 10 Mar 11 at 7:03am
	As said, most of your suggestions so far are unsuitable- too small. An Enterprise or GP is probably the best bet within your budget (the GP is slightly bigger and has more sails), in terms of "modern" boats the 2000 would have met your criteria if it wasn't for their staggeringly high second value.
	-_ Al

Owenfackrell Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Posting king Joined: 19 Jul 10 Online Status: Offline Posts: 129	Post Options Post Reply Quote Owenfackrell Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 10 Mar 11 at 8:00am
	Like you i either sail by myself or with either my 7 year old dauaghter or with my whole family and i use a Miracle. I find the boat easy to sail, rig and manover on my own which if your sailing with small kids is something to think of. She is fun to sail on your own though mine has a centre main which i can cleat off which makes it easier. For the amount your looking to spend you should be able to find a GRP one if you dont want a wooden one. The thing the settled it for me was the fact that i had a comfrotable seat to sit on in terms of the side bouancy tanks and there are lower seats for the kids to sit on which are inside of the boat and they don't feel like they are going to fall off the side.

GybeFunny Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 27 Oct 09 Online Status: Offline Posts: 403	Post Options Post Reply Quote GybeFunny Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 10 Mar 11 at 8:38am
	What kind of water are you planning on sailing on? if you plan to sail on a small lake you will get a very different reccommendation to if you plan on sailing on the open sea. Are you planning on joining in any racing? If so you may be best looking at classes of boat that are popular at your chosen club, afterall the popular classes will probably be popular as they suit the water.

Martin63n7 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 09 Mar 11 Location: Kent Online Status: Offline Posts: 5	Post Options Post Reply Quote Martin63n7 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 10 Mar 11 at 9:18am
	Great advice all. Some conflicting but interesting that the newer Magno ( quality) and Feva ( for size) are ruled out. The Miracle looks a sound bet. I am looking at a Pacer shortly but my concern is with such a rare boat bits may be hard to find. I was a little dissappointed no one backed the N12 as I had my heart set on one but clearly I will end up dunking my kids and my wife. On the Miracle can anyone explain what has happened to their website. It looks loike they haven't paid the bill. On Apollo Duck and E Bay there are a few older ones but they look like they need a lot of work.( I once had a riverboat that I spent 2 hours maintaining for every one hour sailing which I want to avoid again.) I would like one in better order and even possibly a GRP- any ideas where I can look. Further feedback re oter options still welcome also.

kfz Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Groupie Joined: 02 Nov 10 Location: UK Online Status: Offline Posts: 96	Post Options Post Reply Quote kfz Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 10 Mar 11 at 11:59am
	I think some has already asked where your sailing, if its lakes only and you like racing, than an Enterprise is hard to beat in the value stakes,. The GP is arguably a better family boat and a bit heavier (and still a good racer), so better if your sailing everywhere, in all conditions. If your doing a lot of open sea, dont care about racing, then id take the hit on the weight and go for a Wayfarer, though money may be tight here. Ents and GP's are common (with good reason) so plenty about in your price. Good GRP GP's come up quite often. Kev
	GP14 Fleet Captain Liverpool Sailing Club Liverpool SC

patj Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 16 Jul 04 Location: Wiltshire Online Status: Offline Posts: 643	Post Options Post Reply Quote patj Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 10 Mar 11 at 1:47pm
	An older narrow N12 would probably be alright, but they only come in clinker built wood. Firefly?

alstorer Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 02 Aug 07 Location: Cambridge Online Status: Offline Posts: 2899	Post Options Post Reply Quote alstorer Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 10 Mar 11 at 2:29pm
	No N12, and certainly not the firefly, will get two adults AND two kids in it.
	-_ Al

Graham T Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Posting king Joined: 09 Apr 07 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 123	Post Options Post Reply Quote Graham T Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 10 Mar 11 at 2:59pm
	Shown this photo before but I still like it - Me and the missus (not small people!) and the two kids (10 and 12 Years) having a great time in our Miracle. Light enough for one person to handle easily on shore or afloat, great for cruising or racing, of all the boats I have owned if I could only keep one it would be this one.
	Osprey 55 "Tebutinnang" Osprey 1245 "Two Bob Bit" Miracle 1358 "Thumper"