If you are sailing a Hobie 18 you are on the low-end cost and maintenance-wise for boat ownership. If you are not interested in racing and want just a lighter performance boat start looking at an older A-Cat in the 200lb range. You will get it cheaply, it will probably have aluminum mast, that is good cost-wise. It is heavier than the racing ones and that is why it will be cheaper. Still a fine ride and easy on the back compared to 400lbs.
Later,
Dan
Dan:
he can check
www.usaca.info This add is a little old, but something like this is what you mean I think.
5/24/2006 1987 AHPC Boyer Mk II. Excellent entry level A Class boat. Kevlar hulls, aluminum cross beams and mast. Lots of recent upgrades. Boat weighs slightly more than 200 pounds ready to sail. Comes with Seitech beach wheels, but no trailer. Carbon mast and/or trailer may be available for additional money. $3000. Ed Bourguignon
edbo@spiritone.com 360-606-7041
Doug
