Any opinions on the Zuma sailboat manufactured by Vanguard. I want something
I car car top that will still sail ok. Don't worry I'm not going any further
offshore in it than Bobsprit does in his 32 footer! BWAAAHAAAHAAA!!
Seriously, I'd appreciate any opinions-good, bad or ugly.

Gilligan

A Zuma is an ok boat, by why not get a laser? Then you can race.
If your serious about a small open transom dinghy, also check out the Xcite.
It's plastic so it will stand up to abuse a little better (won't shatter
when it falls off the car).

I've sailed both. Though they both weigh about the same, it's easier to get the
Zuma off a roof when you're alone. The Zuma is less of a performer, but was
easier to get the hang of and was more stable. I had more fun on the laser, but
the Zuma seemed more rugged with it's toy-plastic hull.

RB

Gilly,

I have very little knowledge to pass on to you about the Yuma but I have
to tell you about an observation of a Zuma I had.

I watched one sail up to the Launching Ramp. I thought he would nose up
to the waters edge. Was I surprised! He sailed the damn thing right up
the ramp. It must have been thirty or forty feet. I didn't think he was
ever going to stop sailing the damn thing. Stepped off on dry land and
started getting it ready to car top. I was very impressed.

Ole Thom

I used to do that with my windrider tri. Sometimes it scared people
how far up the ramp I would get before it stopped. Damn thing was
indestructible.

"Thom Stewart" wrote in message
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Gilly,

I have very little knowledge to pass on to you about the Yuma but I have
to tell you about an observation of a Zuma I had.

I watched one sail up to the Launching Ramp. I thought he would nose up
to the waters edge. Was I surprised! He sailed the damn thing right up
the ramp. It must have been thirty or forty feet. I didn't think he was
ever going to stop sailing the damn thing. Stepped off on dry land and
started getting it ready to car top. I was very impressed.

Ole Thom