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Force 5 Sailboat and trailer - $2,200 (Hartford)
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Boat trailer is based on a Cox. LED Lights work. Larger wheels permit highway speeds.
Mainsheet block is a Harken auto-ratchet.
Traveler is a Harken micro with a ball-bearing car.
Vang, Cunningham use a pivoting Laser lower unit.
Outhaul has a clew quick-release, and in-haul.
Preventer
Foils faired to NACA cross section.
Hull has been faired.
Includes Sunbrella cover from SLO Marine Canvas and Boardbag from Masthead.
Two sails, both Cullen, one practice, one regatta.
Length 13"', Beam is 4"9", mast height from deck is 22' 6"
History from Wikipedia:
The Force 5 was designed in 1972 by Fred Scott and Jack Evans who were well known for their boat designs. AMF Alcort manufactured the boats in increasing quantities and by the late 1970s the boat and class was highly popular.[2]
In 1989, Pearson Small Boats, which owned AMF at that time, was bought out by SLI who also owned the rights for Laser sailboats. Because the boats were similar they decided to concentrate on only one model and the Laser won out, eventually becoming more popular and causing the production of Force 5 boats to cease.
The Force 5 is a small one-design racing sailboat that is similar to the more well known Laser but with a hard chine aft. Although it is designed for single-handed racing, two people can easily fit into the large cockpit.