I will comment on the 07's, as that is what I researched and own. IMO the club is not any better in terms of quality or workmanship, just a matter of preference as to intended use. I have a classic, (or SE) model, and it has basically the same hardware, rigging, save for a couple xtra clips to make rigging faster. I had read that the SE rigging had less adjustablity, but my 07 SE came w/ 7 hole adjusters/clevis pins on the side and forestays just like the club. This is a rencent change I think. Early models had ligher rigging I understand. If you do buy used, you want to replace wires anyway, cheap insurance. Just get the club wires.

The club tramp is laced, tighter and more permanent (if can be taken apart, but it would be time consuming to reassemble) but otherwise the same tramp mesh material. It is just secured differently to make transport / assembly easier. The drawback is that the SE tramp cannot be laced taught like the club tramp. So it may sag some w/ weight on it. Not a big deal. If you intend to use it in heavy surf, and leave it assembled or trailered, then a club might be more appropriate. If you find an SE that needs a new tramp, and it has the slide rails as the newer models do, you can put a club tramp on it. The club tramp is actually quite a bit cheaper too.

The traveller is my next upgrade. It makes sail control much better. If you look at a H14 or 16, the traveller is the sliding rig on the rear crossbar which the mainsheet block attaches too. A club tramp is usually needed to make this upgrade, as the SE tramp uses big straps in place of where the traveller needs to be rivited, but I am working on a mod to workaround that. It will take relocating the velcro strapping w/ another method of lacing or securing. I am a tinkerer <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif" alt="" />

I think the first year of production for the wave was 1994-1995.

I am not an expert, so I am sure you will get other responses. Just sharing what I learned.

Good luck!

Jim