''Dont fear the speed~~fear the addiction'' I said that on my first Hobie 16 ride. I gotta 14 cat for starters. Good cat to learn on, but had to upgrade the following year. Had a 16 for some time~~~Opps, it happened again. Got a 17 Hobie off of e-bay for $511.00, road trip to Indiana(thats my avatar).. and 3 yrs after that gotta 18Hobie mag. I also had a MX-Ray skiff~~fast little thing, but sold it. too many toys....My girlfriend has a 14T. So really what I'm gettin at, ''Dont fear the speed thingyyy'' would apply to any fast skiff or CAT. If ya guys do use it, give me some credit for it please. <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> I've been sailin for 25+ yrs..Mono slug~~~ 21' Pearson down to fast cats and enjoy everybit of it.. <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" /> Gots a nice long lake as my playground~~Oneida lake~~25mi. long/6mi. wide in upstate NY.........If ya wanna play, contact me!!!