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Hey Rick,
I've been sailing my Expo 14.2 for about 2 1/2 years and I absolutely love it. I can rig it in about 5 - 10 minutes at the ramp, sail it in pretty much any kind of weather because of the furling main and there's not a whole lot to break on her. She doesn't sail close to the wind as well as some boats (although definitely well enough) but she screams just off the wind. The seats are plenty comfortable and she'll hold 2 - 3 adults with no problem. I bought her because I was tired of trying to find crew every weekend. The Expo is very easy to singlehand and whoever does decide to go out with you doesn't have to do anything!
The only caveat about the boat is stepping the mast. The mast is 22' one-piece carbon fiber and it has to be guided down into a hole and onto a pin. It takes some practice and can actually be a deal breaker for some folks. If you can - try it at the dealership or wherever you look at the boat to get an idea of what's involved.
If all you want to do is get out and sail as quickly and as often as possible? This is the perfect boat! Let me know if you have any questions.
Jon
It's very difficult to tack without a jib on a sloop rig - especially in light winds. The Expo is a "cat rig" and is designed for a single sail so it tacks with no problems.
Thanks Jon. This link unfortunately cannot be opened from outside the US. Very strange.
I'm new to sailing but not to old fiberglass boats. Spider cracking or extensive checking in the gel coat is a no-no - very difficult & expensive to repair. These boats are very simple and well built. Not much to go wrong that is not obvious to the eye.
Another thing, should I worry about the expo's mast being Carbon Fiber that it maybe weaker than the standard's mast? Or may break easily? Since I live far away replacement won't be easy.
Another question does the expo past made of 2 pieces that fit together? So if I plan to ship it can I take it apart? What would be the total length of each part then?