Which boat do I buy

   Go for the Laser - cheap to run and you can flog it in a couple of years if you want extra cash for potentially going to uni.

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turnturtle Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 05 Dec 14 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2538	Post Options Post Reply Quote turnturtle Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Which boat do I buy Posted: 12 May 15 at 2:38am
	Go for the Laser - cheap to run and you can flog it in a couple of years if you want extra cash for potentially going to uni.

themeaningoflife Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Far too distracted from work Joined: 06 May 11 Location: Essex/ Kent Online Status: Offline Posts: 212	Post Options Post Reply Quote themeaningoflife Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 12 May 15 at 11:25am
	I went RS800 with some messing around in 600s and 300s at your age (only 3 years ago!) and found it a great laugh, a steep learning curve obviously, but if you can accept getting wet and have patience/ ask around for tips then it should be ok. On the other hand I had quite a lot more skiff experience but it shouldn't make too much difference if you can handle the 400 and 200 ok when it starts getting properly blowy then I would say go for the 300!
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tickel Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 21 Dec 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 408	Post Options Post Reply Quote tickel Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 12 May 15 at 1:57pm
	At your weight, you could just about manage a Byte C2, but you must promise to never, ever, ever eat again......
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Paramedic Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 27 Jan 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 929	Post Options Post Reply Quote Paramedic Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 12 May 15 at 6:48pm
	Tbf a 300 will be cheap to run and will hold its value, the trouble is the initial purchase price. Same applies to a Solo really. Sails last and depreciation is minimal (If even existent on the right solo) Like all things this is budget dependant. £3k buys you a good Laser, decent 300, rather battered frp Solo - or a really nice wooden Miles/Gosling Solo. Id suggest that if the budget is much less than £3k your choice is an older wood/compsite Solo (Severn Sailboats are OK tbf, or a Miles woddie of you can find one) or a Laser. Edited by Paramedic - 12 May 15 at 6:49pm

Caveman Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Groupie Joined: 17 Sep 11 Location: Kent Online Status: Offline Posts: 64	Post Options Post Reply Quote Caveman Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 12 May 15 at 7:41pm
	I love my Solo but then I am in my fifties while you are 16 years old. All the young people I know who have sailed a Solo are really surprised by how much fun they are. But, as a realist, I appreciate that there is no real street cred to be had from sailing a Solo! I really rate the new D Zero and RS Aero but I assume that they could be out of your price range for the time being at least. That being the case, I reckon that the only real choice is a Laser. It should be easy to find a boat to suit your budget whatever it is (your parents will like that). You will be able to choose from either the radial or the full rig. There should be a competitive Laser fleet at your local sailing club. Lasers are durable and spares are cheap. They are fun to sail on inland waters or on the sea. Lastly, you should be able to sell on your Laser when you decide to switch to a new boat or a choose a new activity. Edited by Caveman - 12 May 15 at 7:43pm
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AlexGruber Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 11 May 15 Online Status: Offline Posts: 9	Post Options Post Reply Quote AlexGruber Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 12 May 15 at 7:51pm
	I am looking for a Laser around the £1,750 range not any more than £2,000 with a road base but haven't had much luck finding a good boat with a road base, there's plenty without, but I need a road trailer.

AlexGruber Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 11 May 15 Online Status: Offline Posts: 9	Post Options Post Reply Quote AlexGruber Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 12 May 15 at 7:55pm
	I'm using Apollo Duck to search and email possible sellers, but after email several people a message has come up saying ''Service Unavailable" and it has done this multiple times, how do I go about contacting people now? HELPP

Rupert Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 11 Aug 04 Location: Whitefriars sc Online Status: Offline Posts: 8956	Post Options Post Reply Quote Rupert Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 12 May 15 at 7:58pm
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Guests Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Guest Group	Post Options Post Reply Quote Guests Quote Reply Posted: 13 May 15 at 10:46am
	It depends on budget, but assuming its second hand, laser is the obvious choice. Most clubs allow the use of replica sails in normal racing, so Rooster sails can be used and their radial is nicely cut and much cheaper than the Laser red button sail. If you get into it, in a couple of ]years you can move up to a 300 or by that point there should be s/hand RS aero's on the market which work very well inland and on the sea - also dead easy to cartop. Solo is fine inland, but they don't like chop much and just aren't fast enough in tidal locations.

AlexGruber Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 11 May 15 Online Status: Offline Posts: 9	Post Options Post Reply Quote AlexGruber Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 13 May 15 at 11:12am
	Cheers guys for all your help and advice, it's been appreciated. I've decided to buy a Laser which I got for an excellent deal and will be picking it up this Sunday.