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FORCE 5, 1981, Lake Livingston near Coldspring, Texas, $950, SOLD 10/7/16

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FORCE 5, 1981

The Force 5 was built by AMF from 1975 to 1989. Weeks Yacht Yard resumed production in 1993.

  • LOA 13'10"
  • Beam 4'10"
  • Displacement (hull only) 145 pounds
  • North Sail Co.-Area 91 square feet, very good condition
  • Draft 3" board up, 3'2" board down
  • Great Single Handed sailboat and galvanized trailer.
  • Like a Laser but with all the go fast controls like 4:1 Boom vang, center traveler, downhaul, 2:1 Cunningham, 2:1 outhaul, 4:1 mainsheet plus more sail area. Also, it does not have that "tippy" Laser feel when you get in the boat.
  • wide beam and hard chines provide good initial stability.
  • boat points well to windward and powers up nicely off wind
  • Lake Livingston near Coldspring, TX 77331
  • All lines have jam cleats for ease of handling
  • Easy boat for one or two to sail, very exciting on a full plane.
  • Easy to trailer and launch for one person
  • gel coat is decent for age of boat
  • varnished mahogany daggerboard
  • Mast HGT: 20 ft, 3 piece aluminum tapered
  • Hand laid fiberglass construction
  • Mahogany brightwork
  • High performance boom
  • Complete Harken traveler system and block package
  • Self bailing cockpit
  • Rostand x-10 tiller extension
  • High performance Folls with kick up rudder
  • Cam and clam cleat adjustment points
  • Fabricraft hiking strap
  • Complete Instruction material
  • trailer in average condition-requires a 1 7/8" ball. Can be trailered behind the smallest of cars.
  • Over 20,000 built since 1972
  • This boat built by AMC, now built and fully supported by Weeks Yacht Yard
  • Sailed in fresh water only
  • Race it or gentle cruising-excellent for either

    Excellent beginner boat for youth but a fast boat for the experienced racer

    SOLD

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