[quote=smfinley][quote]Does an 18 get out of the water like a 16 or can you really feel the extra mass?[/quote]
I believe you can feel the extra weight of the H18 when sailing. For me it is easier to keep a hull on a H16 out of the water then it is an 18. Both will come out of the water well but it seems like the 18 is harder to keep up. Could also be my fear of flipping solo on it ;-)
I am however very happy I went to the 18 magnum. For me it is all about the wings and the extra space and comfort they provide. Not to mention being trapped out off the wing, which is a great experience, it gets you that extra couple feet in the air other 8' wide cats can not do. Not sure if I personally would take a standard H18 over a H16 if just sailing with up to 2 people.
If you move to Chicago and sail on Lake Michigan be very careful if you plan to sail solo.[/quote]
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