Heavyweight boat choice.

Originally posted by turnturtle

   Starting to get the itch for another dinghy. Not had one for around 5 years, though now had last 2 full seasons of windsurfing and will probably carry on over winter to some extent this year.
Me: 50+ years 100+kg. Sailing 40 years, on and off. Inland sailing. Maybe a bit of Club racing, but not something I've done much of so not a high priority.
Thoughts:
Last boat was an ancient Phantom - obvious choice. Could politely be called 'composite', in that someone had taken an old wood boat and put a layer of chopped strand GRP around it to hold it together. Still leaked. But it only cost me £200 (with trolley+trailer) and I got 2 seasons out of it before the mast overcame the two pit-prop bits of dunnage under the foredeck holding it up. Walked away from it, leaving the guy wanting the mast to dispose of the hull  . Not even convinced the mast was a Phantom one and the track was split over 2' as well. Sail controls - didn't bother too much as it looked more fitted bedsheet than sail.
Another one isn't really grabbing me. I'm sure a plastic one will be much, much better, but all those adjustments? I like the windsurf rig simplicity - crank on downhaul. More wind - crank on more downhaul. Even more wind - use smaller sail. Then crank on more downhaul  

RS300/Blaze are both boats I've fancied, however a long time ago, however when they first appeared I'd already put down a deposit on an MX-Ray. Had it for a long time, even though it was evident I was too big for it and it was a complete dog upwind - was an effort not to get passed by Toppers. Downwind though  . Could not quite give it up as the 1 minute downwind was addictive enough to help me forget about the previous 10 minutes upwind to get there.

I also used to solo an old wood N12, ok in lighter air, bit much once it started to pick up.
Don't want asymmetric. Just heres a couple of double handers where I sail, but can't really see it with sailing singlehanded - been there with the MX-Ray. Too much faff and in decent wind I'll probably be on a shortboard anyway.
Blaze Halo seems a good option, but perhaps won't get best out of it on a small pond?
So I'm leaning towards an RS300  I'm probably too heavy for it to be competitive, but can't travelling to events anyway. looks to be a simple enough rig, and I suspect it will be quick and fun where I sail. Hull looks same general shape as MX-Ray. There seem to be a lot of internet photos of the hull, mostly with the sailor on the board righting it. Summer has mostly been light winds - often resorted to getting the SUP out instead. I even gave one of the juniors in a Topper a tow back in one afternoon. RS300 decent in light stuff? Once it gets to 15-16knot it'll be shortboard time anyway.

RS300/Phantom both seem available for around 3k.

Any other suggestion?