Might be a good deal. Take someone who knows what they are doing with you when you check it out. Or just wait to get one in Chicago. I'm just west of the city in St. Charles and I picked up a Hobie 18 for 600 with most everything one would need. Used cats are cheap unless someone is selling it on a sailing website--ha! Even then they are cheap though. Craigslist is your friend there. Winters suck here, but the summers are great! I'll be in Texas next weekend for the Texas 200 raid with my H 18 if you are still around--it goes from S. Padre to Magnolia Beach.

Dan