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[quote=trappinny]Not a complete novice to cat sailing, and have been looking for a bigger cat for some time and have come across what could be a deal.

2002 hobie 21 SC.

The good:  1 owner, never trailered (see the bad below), on moring with mast down most of its life, hulls/rudders/boards in good shape, wing pockets good, main rigging appears in good order.

The bad: NO TRAILER, Needs sails (main torn, jib just nasty), needs tramps front and rear (wings ok), needs all ropes (rot).  Damage to plastic strips on the comp-tip (are these replaceable?), damage to cast aluminum block that the mast ball is mounted to.  O-rings for hatch covers need to be replaced. Does not have the cabin or cooler, does not have pole for stepping mast.

The story is a 65 year old man bought this and did limited sailing for a few years with it.  In season it sits on a moring, in winter it is pulled up on a dock to sit.

I can get the cat in the hundreds range, Is it worth it to buy a trailer and rehab the boat, or just look for another that is already put together and ready to rock with a trailer?  Finding parts for this cat seems to be a small issue.

Any Ideas or suggestions are welcome.

Thanks for any input in advance!
Patrick[/quote]

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