Single handed shortlist - longer

Originally posted by maxibuddah

   After a day at the Dinghy show with a very patient mate, I've now got a longer short list than I had before I went 

My main concern was (and still is) my bulk, which at 111kg+ is not inconsiderable. Then there is my irrational prejudice against dagger boards. 

But as I went round the show, it occured to me that given that it's a few years since I sailed in anger, worrying about the optimum competitive weight is a bit obsessive at the moment   And a number of people worked hard to disabuse me of my dagger board obsession.

As I WILL be sailing predominantly on the River Deben at Woodbridge, the boat I really covert really is impractical, so with a heavy heart, I have removed the International Canoe from my short list  

So starting with the weight optimised boats, but in no particular order we have

Finn - really rather liked this a lot more than I thought I would. I discussed the issue of the stability vanishing point, which I suspect is a consequence of the steel plate
Phantom - Another boat I was surprised I liked so much. I'm not sure about the split false floor though... A good cheap option this one though as I can buy an older boat to start with.
Halo - Only the blaze at the show, but I did like it. I'd probably look for an older Blaze to start with and get a Halo rig as my fitness improves
Other contenders also under consideration
Supernova -  Quite a nice boat, like a lot by my mate, but OK to my mind. Main issue here would be the more expensive entry point for a second hand boat, though I'd likely as not get more boat for my money than some options.
Solution - a bit low on the list this one, I wasn't sure about it at all, and there aren't that many about.
Streaker - Now this offers lots of possibilities, and the boats at the show were very nice. A bit short on strings though ( I like strings, I do) and I am very heavy for one. One big plus for this boat though is that DYC has quite a strong fleet of Streakers with over a dozen boats, most regularly sailed.
RS300 - I do like this, and have done for a while, but again entry price would be quite high, and I understand they can have quite a steep learning curve.
Contender - This is the left field entry to the list. What a lovely boat. I'd quite forgotten just how lovely a boat it is, and it was my dream to have one when I was younger. Entry price can be quite low as well. I do wonder about it's suitability for the River Deban though, but it would definitely be better than an Int Canoe. This would be the indulgence purchase, bought with the heart not the head. 
Two other boats previous considered, but now mostly ruled out would be the D-One and the RS100. If I was going for a hiking Asym single hander, I'm not sure which I'd go with as I can see pro's and cons with each. I think the format is wrong for the Deban, thought which is a shame, but at least saves me some money.