Choosing a boat: Weight Carrying Double Hander

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Weight Carrying Double Hander

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Topic: Weight Carrying Double Hander

Posted By: fish n ships
Subject: Weight Carrying Double Hander
Date Posted: 12 Aug 15 at 10:58am

Currently I'm considering getting a boat to travel with, it needs to be able to carry 26-30 stone without causing issues and ideally to have a trapeze/twin trapeze. The problem is that I have little experience of the weight carrying abilities of the boats that have popped up that may have enough power:

Cheap (<£1500)
Laser 5000
Laser 4000
ISO

Medium (£2000-£4000)
49er (Older rig)
RS800

Expensive (£5000+)
505

I've grouped them by approximate price for a half decent second hand boat (although this is just from what i've seen on apolloduck etc) - again if this is wrong can you let me know? Also have i missed any boats out? I know the Alto possibly fits the bill but can't find any for sale second hand to get an idea of price and don't know much about them.

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Posted By: Roger
Date Posted: 12 Aug 15 at 1:15pm

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.

Posted By: fish n ships
Date Posted: 12 Aug 15 at 1:47pm

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...

Posted By: JimC
Date Posted: 12 Aug 15 at 1:49pm

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

Posted By: fish n ships
Date Posted: 12 Aug 15 at 2:04pm

Cheer Jim, hadn't thought of that. Another one to add to the list!

Posted By: Woodburner
Date Posted: 12 Aug 15 at 2:06pm

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.

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Posted By: AlexM
Date Posted: 12 Aug 15 at 2:19pm

National 18 (the new ones are a totally different boat)
Javelin

Posted By: fish n ships
Date Posted: 12 Aug 15 at 3:00pm

Isn't the national 18 a 3 man boat?

Posted By: AlexM
Date Posted: 12 Aug 15 at 3:26pm

To be honest I'm not sure... Maybe class events but would be ok at club?

A different angle hasn't something like a Tempest or a Redwing got a trapeze?

Posted By: Roger
Date Posted: 12 Aug 15 at 3:45pm

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.

Posted By: Pierre
Date Posted: 12 Aug 15 at 3:48pm

Osprey is definitely worth a look... but then I'm biased. Plenty of generously proportioned chaps sailing them competitively.

Quite a few slightly build ladies sail as well, so you can get three in and use the trapeze at the same time.