I'd like to thank all of you for your comments and advice.

Looks like I was presumptious in thinking that I might be the first F-16 owner in Canada, perhaps I should have chosen Canuck004 as my name.

I think I am 99% there on this decision. It is just a matter of deciding where to sail it, (i.e. which club on Lake Ontario) and when to place the order - looks like I will be travelling for much of June/July, so an Aug 1 delivery date looks about right.

The enthusiasm and spirit on this forum is infectious. It is really hard to find F-16 owners (not visiting trolls) who have anything negative to say about these boats. Reading past threads is great marketing for the class and a terrific resource for anyone considering buying an F-16.

It is funny then, as a newcomer, that I feel a sense a degree of insecurity among some F-16 owners here on this forum. It is as though you fear that somehow the class could fail to reach critical mass despite all its unique and very positive attributes. Am I missing something here? Is this fear typical among owners of emerging boat classes? As an outsider my reaction is that time is on your (soon to be our)side. The F-16 seems like a clearly superior product that fills a specific need in the market(as do the F-18 and the A-class). It should continue to build momentum. Like everything, it may just take longer than it "should".