[quote=attrezzop][quote=reach48]I'm guessing it will usually be me and my wife though I have a significant extended family who are getting excited about this. I've thought of maybe scaling down to a Nacra 5.2. Prindle 16 & 18's have a lot of fans. I guess the fact that the're not being made anymore scares me a little, but seems to be a good option. Thanks for the advice.[/quote]
I wouldn't be too worried about this fact. I have a Prindle 16 that's needed (among other things) a new mast. Apparently most small boat masts are designed to about the same specifications so you CAN still buy new but, because they were also built so well it was REALLY easy to find a used one on craigslist.
Having to repair a mast is about the worst thing that can happen to you. In my opinion a busted up hull is easier to deal with than a bent mast.
Buying a Used Prindle probably won't be an issue simply for the fact that by the time you are able to do any severe damage too it, you'll probably be ready to buy up anyway. And ANY damage other than to the mast and metal supports is usually simple to fix for anyone handy. They've been used and abused for 20 years! What's another 10?[/quote]
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