Carl,



You and I have talked about this before -- the dreaded boat weight issue.



Here is the weight of both my 'old' 20 footers that I would/could sail.



1998 Nacra 6.0 --- 348 lbs

1996 Hobie 20 --- 305 lbs



Crew weight (myself and normal crew)



Me 198 lbs

Crew 180 lbs



Total -- 378 lbs



Total combined



Nacra 6.0 -- 726 lbs

Hobie 20 -- 683 lbs



Under both of your proposed weights I have to add weight to the boat and I'm giving up 58 lbs to lighter crews. So we're sailing anywhere to 80 - 150 lbs heavier than anyother boatsout there without a way to level the field.



I'm just saying really look at these issues. Oh yes these boat weights are certified. So those in doubt I can supply the paperwork to prove it.



The sail area issue should be adjusted to crew weights more than boat weights and ideally to combined weights to truely make each boat/ crew even in available horsepower.



Steve