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[quote=Deuce]I agree with everything stated so far, and though I have sailed mono hulls since 1980, I was new to beach cats 4 years ago, and was where you are now.  Luckily, I happened to be able to sail with a great group of individuals who believe in helping each other.  So for my 2 cents as it appears you are standing in the same shoes I once did.  I would look at one of three boats for your first catamaran, Hobie 16, tons of parts available if you break something, though you need to check for soft spots especially forward of front tramp uprights.  Prindle 16, great boat, but again because of hull construction, check for soft spots all over, parts still able to be had, just not as readily as the Hobie.  Also the G-Cat 5.0, great boat, though at this point you may need some help with some modifications to parts not available, for example I had to replace the rudder latches with Nacra latches, which work great.  The latches were suggested by a knowledgeable person I sail with.  Long and short, it sounds like you may have other beach cats sailing in wherever you are located.  A trip to talk to the folks sailing  in your area may save you from purchasing the wrong boat for your area.  I purchased a Hobie 17, two Hobie 16s, and now own a Prindle 18-2 and G-Cat 5.0.  I love both boats, but could have shortened the trip to where I am by talking to the folks I now sail with first.[/quote]

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