I’m on an extremely tight budget, but still want my own boat to sail. I’ve found a project boat, which I think can fix myself. It’s a Flipper Scow, which as far as I can see is more of a lake boat.
The problem I have is that I don’t live by a lake, but by the sea. So I’ve got some doubts if it’s even worth considering this one – apart from the fact that it is pretty much the only thing within my price range I’ve found in months.
My research shows it should be really fast on flat water, can take two people, but can also be sailed as a single hander. As far as shape goes, it looks pretty much identical to a Topper. Only larger. And I see people sail those on the Solent all the time.
I live relatively close to Chichester harbour, which although it doesn’t have the smallest harbour entrance, waves aren’t usually too bad. If a Topper is a perfect learner boat for kids, this bigger similar looking boat might be perfect for me. Or am I missing some major difference in these two types of boats?
Would love to hear everyone else’s thoughts on this. Summer has passed, and colder weather is coming. So if this boat is going to see me mast down most of the time, it might not be worth it.
The problem I have is that I don’t live by a lake, but by the sea. So I’ve got some doubts if it’s even worth considering this one – apart from the fact that it is pretty much the only thing within my price range I’ve found in months.
My research shows it should be really fast on flat water, can take two people, but can also be sailed as a single hander. As far as shape goes, it looks pretty much identical to a Topper. Only larger. And I see people sail those on the Solent all the time.
I live relatively close to Chichester harbour, which although it doesn’t have the smallest harbour entrance, waves aren’t usually too bad. If a Topper is a perfect learner boat for kids, this bigger similar looking boat might be perfect for me. Or am I missing some major difference in these two types of boats?
Would love to hear everyone else’s thoughts on this. Summer has passed, and colder weather is coming. So if this boat is going to see me mast down most of the time, it might not be worth it.