Hi everybody
In 2010 I changed my old P18 into a 1991 P19mx that is in very good shape. It has been a nice change although we have just one set of dacron sails. A friend sells his 2000 Hobie 20 Miracle with 2 sails sets, one mylar. It has no gennaker. What do you think? Is it a worth change? I am not thinking on F18 because I am not a racer and we also use the cat as a family boat.
Just to have an idea of how we are sailing I share a 30 second video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lfouH2-e3-Q&feature=youtube_gdata
Thanks from Chile
Prindle 19mx or Hobie 20 Miracle?
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Posted: Mar 09, 2013 - 08:19 AM
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Posted: Mar 09, 2013 - 12:32 PM
Depends on what you are looking for in a boat? Sails seem important since you mention them for each boat.
If that is the main concern you could just buy a new set for the 19. Both are excellent choices. I would personally stay with the prindle because it has center boards and a slightly lower portsmouth number.
The Hobie has the advantage of being ten years newer and is a bit easier to get parts for.
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Pete Knapp
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Goodall Viper,AHPC Viper,Nacra I20
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Posted: Mar 11, 2013 - 08:32 AM
if you have a well working 19mx... i would personally suggest keeping it and investing in new sails vs purchasing another boat that is not much of an upgrade, that may have unknown problems -
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Posted: Mar 20, 2013 - 08:05 PM
Thank you very much Pete an NN3. Your advice are similar to what I have heard here. I will stay with the Prindle. Best regards, Rodrigo
