I think you should consider buying it!



felton wrote:
Thanks Doug. I briefly did consider it, but I am afraid it wouldn't
work for me.

Me neither, unfortunately. As Peter noted, they are a bit pricey...

... I have been toying with the idea of getting a smallish
16-18' one design to sail in the evenings at a relatively small and
shallow (in places) lake much closer to me. Most boats are kept in
davits with a few on moorings. Flying Scotts seem to be the most
popular, followed by Harpoons, Rebels and M16 Scows. I used to sail
on this lake in my first boat, a Melges MC Scow and I guess I have
been fondly recalling the days of less work and expense and more
sailing

Smaller boats are definitely more fun and less trouble.

But if you park any Herreshoff next to a Flying Scot, you'll find it
hard to give any consideration to the Scot. The Highlander is a much
nicer & more handsome boat, much faster too. Smaller class, though... go
figure. The Harpoons are coool and from what I've seen very well built.
IIRC this is an S&S design. Rebels, no thanks.

What I'd like to see is something like a 505, only not so dependent on
the trap and with an A-sail. I've been thinking that there are a lot of
old 470s around that could for minimal cost be refitted with square-top
mains and A-sails.


That Bullseye was a sweet looking boat, though

Yes it is. Makes you wonder how anybody could compare it to a dough dish.

Ever seen an S-boat? Now there's a beauty!!

Fresh Breezes- Doug King