Pete:

I have a 17. I started this thread (Doug not Dave Snell), because I am thinking of getting an A2. We have a VERY good A cat fleet out of Houston Yacht Club in Texas. The 17 is a GREAT boat. Look at a lot of the regattas in High Portsmouth class, the rating is great and the boat often finishes at the top. As for moving it single handed, with beach wheels it is not a problem. Little tricky getting on the wheels as they want to roll the cradles under. Just put the rudders on BEFORE you take it off the trailer. Only problem is getting mast raised. You need a second person. I an going to try putting boat on backwards with stern on the rollers. Use the front mast support on trailer to hold mast. I think once the mast is raised the angle leaning forward will hold it up while I attach the bridle. It is a fun boat. And as Mat said, above 20 the ONLY good single handed boat.

Doug Snell
Hobie 17
Hope to be A2
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