Sunny:

Your welcome. Get the magazine.
http://store.catsailor.com/tek9.asp?pg=products&specific=jrnnksdrq
The Drills book is good too if you can get the guys to work with you and set marks. http://store.catsailor.com/tek9.asp?pg=products&specific=jqcmjmrpm
There is a whole chapter in Rick's book on Hobie 16 setup.

You may also want to get this
http://store.catsailor.com/tek9.asp?pg=products&specific=jrorgnjse
It is by Phil Berman.
Main thing is read and practice, read and practice. BUT nothing will beat time on the water. Let use know when you get it and let us see some photos. send me a email link and I will send you H17 and Ashleigh's Nacra 4.5 when we get it. Think I am going to put a Hooter on it.

Doug Snell
Hobie 17
www.tcdyc.com
dsnell4 at houston dot rr dot com