Hi People

Looking for a Merlin to start out in and get the hang of it until ambitions take over in the near future. 

Help ideas and advice all welcome.

Best Wishes all

G

A few questions before we can answer
Whats your budget
What would be your sailing weights
Where would you want to sail
Have you ever sailed a Merlin

All these will help people to sort out some good suggestions

Whats your budget? - For a starter boat Budget is under £3000. Am pretty skilled, I'm a rigger and also have lots of boat builder mates.


What would be your sailing weights? - Heavy around 26ish stone all up. until brutal fitness regime kicks in better.


Where would you want to sail? - Interested in racing at our local club to start with, our club has a couple of Merlins and I know the crew, then a few open meetings next year. Hopefully looking to do more and more as our skills progress.


Have you ever sailed a Merlin? - Yes sailed them quite a bit but about fifteen years ago.

Whats your budget? - For a starter boat Budget is under £3000. Am pretty skilled, I'm a rigger and also have lots of boat builder mates. So getting something that is a good boat but needs work is perfect.


What would be your sailing weights? - Heavy around 26ish stone all up. until brutal fitness regime kicks in better.


Where would you want to sail? - Interested in racing at our local club to start with, our club has a couple of Merlins and I know the crew, then a few open meetings next year. Hopefully looking to do more and more as our skills progress.


Have you ever sailed a Merlin? - Yes sailed them quite a bit but about fifteen years ago.

Skimbleshanks 3474 had quite a good record - you could look at 3508 for something reckoned to carry a bit more weight, Empi 3501 is a bit over your budget, but might be open to negotiation, FS boats from Jon Turner are still competitive if updated & sailed well.

Thanks, 

Some good suggestions to start with. Much appreciated.

Hi 

Thanks everyone who has been in touch. Really looking forward to getting involved, this class seems very helpful and friendly.

G

Any further suggestions are very welcome. 

I am not in a rush, I want the right boat for the right price.

Not sure where you sail but wembley has an excellent plastic nsm 2 which you would be very welcome to sail at the club. It's not for sale but would give you an idea of a good inland boat

Email mroa treasurer if you are interested

Megan that is a very kind suggestion, thank you. Unfortunately I'm on the south coast and lucky to get away this time of year.

I work as a rigger, lots of boats to fix and splices to make.

If anyone happens to hear anything at the Nationals of good boats for sale please let me know... I have now seen a few boats and have two in mind but still interested to see more before purchasing the right one.