Inland:

I saw in the ACT/NSW maricat association site that they have built around 3500 or so of them, they are not to common in New Zealand and I was a bit sceptical on purchasing at first, but for the money I had to spend ($1400) I looked at the hobies, and the Buffalo cats and the condition of this just blew all I looked at away. It tis practically new with no scratches, bent bits, or corrosion, delamination anywhere.

So i'm stoked really, but even on the internet there isnt much info on them, i'll have to find someone in New Zealand with one and hit them up for info/help.

But in the mean time theres a clean as 15 ft swell on the east coast (man I love south pacific cyclones) and a nice dusting of snow adding to a decent base on the Mountains already.

Thanks to the others who offered information as well.