First off, Mike we already have monohulls in our club and the kids want multihulls to. If we are a multihull and monohull club. Also we are soliciting if anything information how to located Hobie 14’s and parts, the contributions is between us and whoever. So I can email anyone that would like us to contact them. Just looking for a little up as we have the kids just not enough boats to accommodate them, luckily winter is here and we only have two more sailing days planned.



Second Mike why would it, as you state, “It is pretty hard to get excited about Hobie 14s.” Seems our kids do not think so, even after they tried the other boats? Seems the kids think the Hobie 14 gives them feedback like the Laser 1, plus we do trips to the coast and the other cast as the kids state, “suck in the surf.” The Wave is really bad in surf, and I mean bad!



To answer Beachnc’s question - we tested these boats in the following ways. We have a Hobie 14, we tested the Dragoon and Wave’s when US Sailing Associations came to our area, and I must clarify “some kids tried the 4.3” were kids (and some adults) at the US Youth Multihull Championships for 2002.



Now Mike I do not have a clue what you mean by “I still do not understand your wanting to purchase offshore when the CONVERSATION will double the USA pricing structure.” What do you mean by CONVERSATION, and how will this increase the USA pricing structure. Sorry this is obvious to you but not to us, but would be very interested in the answer. No Hobie 14’s are being produced in North American, so we have to purchase new ones somewhere, correct? Hobie USA is importing several types of cats from Hobie Europe, and the H14 would just be another one. Hobie USA has indicated that it would be no problem getting some Hobie 16’s to us.



We also chose to stay anonymous on this forum based on the sensitivity of some on this site.



Thanks!