As for you "apple Juice" filled cooler. I bought a big soft cooler that I use on my 14T. I can load a 12 pack of bee.. I mean apple juice into it with some ice to keep it cold. I used to hang it over the front with the shoulder strap around the mast. it work perfectly until I went out in some bigger waves with it strapped like that. It seemed that it acted like an anchor everytime a wave hit it, so I have now moved it to under the sidebar by the very back. It still creates some drag with a hull up in the air but it is alot better than up front although not as easy to access.

For music, I have a water proof radio that I bought from CVS Pharmacy. I am not sure if you have them where you are from. It was pretty cheap, something like 20 bucks, and it runs forever on a set of 4 AA's. Granted it doesn't rattle any windows but I can hear it, and it have a built in cd player so I like it. I usually tie it to the same place that the line for the main attaches to under the boom. I can't remember the name of that thing. If I am solo it doesn't really get in the way but with a friend it can be a hassle. I think if I was going to sail 2-up often and with the radio I would find somewhere else. Also the days that I am listening to music are usually pretty calm. I think that I could get by without the waterproof radio and instead use something cheap from walmart on those calm days. Just and idea.

Any way you look at it you are going to have fun on a cat! If you are ever in OK and want to see a very fast Hobie look me up.