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[quote=cleanlivin]Folks, this is clearly a topic to drive a person who is "blessed" with Analysis Paralysis totally BONKERS! Not saying that I am as I've been denying it to my wife for years and I'll be damned if I'll put it in writing to have it printed and posted on the refrigerator. I can make an argument for and against every Cat we've discussed based on: 1. Will you be sailing predominently Light wind lakes or beach (taste of salt on your lips, a dolphin at your bow, etc.) 2. Structural strength of Cat - do you have to handle it with extreme care not to drag across the sand/gravel at waters edge. 3. Personal ability to deal with righting solo, just hauling the Cat to/from trailer, righting mast, getting your butt out of harms way because your "ole reflexes" are not what they used to be (Preventing a pitch pole) 4. Do you want to race (in my case, not unless you try to pass me) 5. Parts and availability to put back together what the venture of Cat sailing wears out. 6. Resale value ........ not really a concern in my case ....... as the topic title said, will be my last Cat. Wife will put my carcass on it, light the tramp and point it to the middle of the Atlantic. This weekend I'll work on narrowing choices down to just two Cats. Current list is: Mystere 4.3 ----- know very little about this but from the few photos I've found it looks seductive. Not sure how "rugged" it is for the three or four trips a year to the NC coast to surf sail. Only 220# so I wonder about it's ability to deal with any beach conditions. Feedback appreciated! Hobie 17 Sport with Jib; I want to learn a lot more about this one! Need feedback in line with the "given" in my original post please. Nacra 5.2 --- keep reading 5.0 is dead in the water till you get at least 7 knots of blow) Nacra 5.5 Uni - seems like this is a heavy boat to right solo???? Prindle 16 This one seems like a good compromise - rugged, not pitch pole obsessed as my H16 was, able to beach and lake (not sure how it deals with light air - anyone know?. Just not many out there for replacement parts. Hobie 16 Been there, done that, Kissed that toad but still loved it with all of it's warts. Thus, from a factor of "Lust", in the "Ole Days" every time a Nacra 5.2 left me in its wake off Galveston Island I swore I would one day own one. But, back when I was single I also said I'd date Christy Brinkley too ........ some things are best put into the category of "wisely unfulfilled" fantasies.<!-- editby --><em>Edited by cleanlivin on Jul 25, 2014 - 06:59 AM.</em><!-- end editby --> [/quote]

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