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Would I be able to right a H20 solo?


Uh, no - not without shroud extenders, a righting pole, or a water bag. I've only righted a 20 once - and we had maybe 370 lbs on the boat.

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There is an active Hobie 20 fleet in our area?


I was thinking further west - Little Rock, Memphis, Tulsa, Dallas - but it's a lot further from Chattanooga than I thought.

Trey's going to try to sell you on an I-20 - which is probably a good call, given your location. (But you won't be able to right that one solo, either.)