I want to thank everyone who responded to my questions about which cat to buy. At the suggestion of members of this forum, I bought a Hobie Getaway which is perfect for us. It's durable, no boom (BIG plus with child on board), fast enough for us, and front trampoline is great for my son!
You were right that a NACRA 5.0 or similar would be way too much boat! We finally got our boat out under sail Sunday and loved it. Over the last month, we had some problems raising the mast, getting out of a channel, and waiting for wind.

I put a 2hp Honda on the boat to help getting in and out. We like that a lot.

Thanks again!

All thats left is some pictures of your boat and you are set.

Another happy sailor! +1 for the crowd.

Add a fuel filter. Get one that's about the size of a half dollar as they're the only one's that'll fit inside the shrouds.

Check the oil level often.

Motors have shrouds?

Even Jesus had a shroud. <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

Your going to Hell Dave...

Hell couldn't be any hotter than Florida in the summer. I hear it's much less humid there, too. You'd know more about that than me. <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

YES I WOULD KNOW BETTER~!

Your sisters, no doubt.

And are those horns or are you happy to see me? (them)

Haha! (not my sister)

Yup- See why Poor ol' Adam didn't have a chance in Hell..