My first cat [1968-9] I had 1/2 interest in, Part of which I paid for by delivering it from California to Texas. I hitched out to LA and rented a car, had a hitch put on it and brought it back. My car wouldn't make to LA and back and my partner couldn't leave his job for that long. $1250 my half, next [1973] was a Sol Cat 18 $2400 with trailer. Next [1973-74] was one of 2 Sail Craft of Canada Tornadoes I brought back from Montreal to Texas. $3300 total. Trailer was extra custom made junk [$750]. Next [1981] was an FMS 20 w/aluminum trailer $9000 I brought back from Jupiter, Fla. Next [2000] another 1980 FMS 20 w/aluminum trailer] $2500 - now being refinished and getting new sails] Next [2001]was an ARC22 w/trailer $28000 including delivery. Added a second set of sails [high wind] plus two spins [one asm, one roller furling] [$6000 for the three].

When I started sailing cats there were almost no used cats around so it was like buying a second car. Now you can get a used cat on a credit card...no loan officer, qualification application, noisy loan officer, etc.

fair winds,

thom