Wouter, did you realize that "woot" means a "celebratory exclamation" in American slang? Also that the word hijinks refers to "boisterous celebration"? That would make the root of Wouter Hijinks a celebratory exclamation in a boisterous celebration.

Anyway, thanks for the feedback.

As much as I lusted over a F16, a deal came along on an FX that I couldn't refuse.

At any rate, I did some poking at FX history and noticed that Hobie stated sales at over 1,000 boats. How many made it over here is hard to tell.

It appears to me that the FX somewhat pioneered the wave-piercing bow and the one-up design. It did those things before the F16 did those things. That so?

Also, what is the deal with the FX's portsmouth ratings compared with F16? F16 has less sail area? All this to ask how is it that the FX appears to somewhat stranded between the 16 designs and the 17 designs. At least so it seems.

I like this boat. I hope parts support stays around a good while, although it appears that maybe a shakeout is imminent. (I thought I heard Mr. Obama in tonight's speech say that he guaranteed my FX would be supported unconditionally no matter how unpromising the future...)