Jeez, guys - they're 325 lbs... I'd say they're big enough to enjoy an 18 or even a 20. Neither of those, as a jib-and-main boat, is over-the-top as a first boat and either should be very reasonably priced in the used boat market, but with plenty of parts available. 325 on a 16? I suppose, but not if I could get a 20 at the same price. <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" />