The original requirements for this boat were quite specific
[quote]The requirement was for a catamaran with spinnaker, without dagger boards, suitable for a combined crew weight of between 120-140 kg, with a target price of €8,000
Hobie admitted quite early on that they could not build the Hobie Max for much less than Euro 11,000.00
I checked out the site of a Hobie agent in France
http://www.proust-sailing.com/tarifs/hccata2004.xlsOne item is: "Hobie Cat 16 Max Race++ cost 15,600 €"
A Hobie 16 costs: "Hobie Cat 16 LE race color 9,977 €"
A Spinnaker kit for same with chute costs: "Kit de spi cplt avec spi trompette soft 1,867.00 €"
That come to Euro 11844.00
If you can get a SL 16 for Euro 11,000.00 that would seem OK.
