drwatershed
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I noticed that there are currently 3 Laser II's listed in the for sale ads, and I have been negotiating on one of them. Just wondering if there are folks out there who have experience with the II who can answer a few questions.
Why did the class not succeed? Are they not as fast as comparable size or slightly larger race dinghies?
Do they hold up well?
They don't have a mast step hole, so they can't have that problem but do they have any of the other Laser I problems? (crazing around centerboard in older hulls, deck softening??)
I sailed one briefly years ago but not with either trapeze or spinnaker, are they as fun on a full out plane as a 470? 420? or what do they compare too.
The Laser II class seems to be down to less than a handful in the US but they still race actively in Canada and Europe and still have a nationals. Are they just too dispersed to have any club racing or are they just not what a Laser I is.
I am still shopping for a boat in that size range and the low asking prices of typical IIs seem inviting but then I ask why are they so low?
Any thoughts out there?
BTW not getting out of my Laser I just looking for a training boat for my kids.
Why did the class not succeed? Are they not as fast as comparable size or slightly larger race dinghies?
Do they hold up well?
They don't have a mast step hole, so they can't have that problem but do they have any of the other Laser I problems? (crazing around centerboard in older hulls, deck softening??)
I sailed one briefly years ago but not with either trapeze or spinnaker, are they as fun on a full out plane as a 470? 420? or what do they compare too.
The Laser II class seems to be down to less than a handful in the US but they still race actively in Canada and Europe and still have a nationals. Are they just too dispersed to have any club racing or are they just not what a Laser I is.
I am still shopping for a boat in that size range and the low asking prices of typical IIs seem inviting but then I ask why are they so low?
Any thoughts out there?
BTW not getting out of my Laser I just looking for a training boat for my kids.