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Hobie Wave?

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Would I regret buying a (used) Hobie Wave catamaran? Maximum weight of my family of 4 is pretty low, with me taking up half at this point. (Less than 400 at this point). We could use it at the beach (where my in-laws have a house, FTW) and maybe a time or two at Lake James, which tends to have strong winds. (Someday, we will have a house at Lake James, if all goes according to plans - but I would prefer a power boat (perhaps in addition) when that happens). In the meantime, I have a place to keep it, so that doesn't seem like an issue, either. Also seems like a good way to teach my kids to sail. However, I tend to buy things that get less use than I originally imagined they would. Did anyone grow up with a Hobie? Was it awesome or not so much? Thumbs up or down on the idea?
 
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Would it be something you could use for a season or two and then sale without taking too big of a hit?
 
Grew up with a hobie cat and loved it. Tough boat to sail for a kid (would start them on a sunfish first) but it's awesome to ride on.
 
AMCDeac said:
Would I regret buying a (used) Hobie Wave catamaran? Maximum weight of my family of 4 is pretty low, with me taking up half at this point. (Less than 400 at this point). We could use it at the beach (where my in-laws have a house, FTW) and maybe a time or two at Lake James, which tends to have strong winds. (Someday, we will have a house at Lake James, if all goes according to plans - but I would prefer a power boat (perhaps in addition) when that happens). In the meantime, I have a place to keep it, so that doesn't seem like an issue, either. Also seems like a good way to teach my kids to sail. However, I tend to buy things that get less use than I originally imagined they would. Did anyone grow up with a Hobie? Was it awesome or not so much? Thumbs up or down on the idea?
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Remember that pack of rubbers you bought senior year?
 
So what happens if you sail out to the middle of the lake and then the wind dies?
 
If you've got a place to sail it, lodgings at said place (underrated, as day trips just for sailing can be exhausting), room to store it, and a trailer hitch to tow it, then buy it.

That said, I love sailing enough to warrant spending my money on a boat, so I might be biased. I've got a Laser in my garage and don't take it out as much as I'd like to (it's a 40 minute drive to the closest decent-sized lake), but I'd rather have my own boat to take out three times a year than not have anything to sail.
 
I grew up with a Hobie Cat and it was, indeed, awesome.
 
I've been doing a lot of sailing on Hobie cats recently. Probably head out this Sunday. We just do go out to the lake here that the university owns.
 
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