It is being advertised in eBay as "Hobiecat 18". Just goes to show how strong the Hobie brand is.

Venture 15 - I think. I saw one years ago for sale.

http://www.sailingtexas.com/sventure15a.html

Similar, but no keel/skeg on the V15. Did venture make a 18' cat?

I recall seeing a picture of an early prototype for the H-18 that looked alot like that... Probably not, but wouldn't it be cool if it was...

It looked like a 16.

Whatever it is, looks like it's been modified for a Hobie rig.

Check out the mast step/base.

That does kinda look like a 18 foot cat, but I don't know what kind of cat it is.

Hobie answer did you make a prototype?

Link to pic of sail w/ emblem.

http://www.boatangel.org/photos/RM29689-...os/DSCF0237.JPG

There was a boat called a "surfcat" that tried to compete with hobiecat in or around 1970. i saw one on the beach at a race near Daytona then. they were made somewhere around there for surf sailing.
the california made venture cat has the same decks as the boat in the picture, but kept the asymetrical hullshape below.

Get the Hull numbers off of the transom. If it were a Hobie it would start with a CCM.

I like the fishing rod holders.