Scenario... Father and son want to sail and have been looking at Cats since July 04, son finds HC16 in someones yard and watch's it like a hawk... hummmm no movement. Father talks to owner and puchases a 1983 H16 with trailer for $450. Sailed 9 times since purchase in "83". Hulls are firm, had been in barn except for last 2 years, seemed like a good buy, so ends the intro.

I know not what I do...

I need to be able to put this thing together and make it sail. It looks like alot of fun however, son has hopes of racing this two footed money pit, or trying to anyway.

1) I have attached a an image of the boat, please let me know what I have purchased. Comments good or bad.

2) He does not like the "Baby Blue" color, can the hulls be painted and still be class legal?

3) After we start sailing, is there counseling to help me stop? Cause this looks like a lot of fun!