"Ian" wrote in message
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Hey all. My wife and I want to get a small sailboat for use on the
local lakes around here. We are tentativley looking at the hobie 16,
17 or the Hunter 170. My major concern is performance in light winds,
which is all we get around here in the summer. Her concerns are
maneuvering around the dock which she percieves is addressed by a mono
with a small motor. My perception of the hobie's is speed and
excitement, while she likes the "contained" feel of the mono, but is
not opposed to speed and excitement. Passenger wise it would be the
two of us or the two of us and a couple kids or friends and a cooler of
course. Anyone have any opinions to help us out?

Thanks,

Ian and Leslie

If you want her to go sailing, let her pick the boat. Can't say for sure,
but I would also imagine that you would have an easier time putting a small
kicker on the Hunter than the Hobie, which might come in handy when you get
caught out on one of those days when the win dies.

John Cairns