[quote=gahamby]As the owner of a SC15, I'm biased. Go for the SuperCat17.
The mast is bigger in section so it will float,when watertight. This helps avoid going turtle in a capsize.
You have to go out of your way to submerge the leeward hull when driving the boat. It's a fast, stable boat.
I think the hull lay up is better on the SuperCat than a Prindle. I like the rudder set up better also.
I like the mast base much better than a Prindle's. With the proper rig you can raise the mast single handed.
Aquarius Sail Inc. still supports the boat. Yeah the parts are pricey. What isn't on a sailboat?
Like all the rest of the beachcats there's a dedicated owners web page with a lot of helpful members.
The designer of SC's,Bill Roberts, is still alive and sailing. He posts, at length, on the owners site.
That all being said. I was on a P19 this past Sunday. It sailed just great. I wished it had a jib furler.The decks were starting to soften up.
You own your Prindle. Any used cat you buy will send you back towards square one at least some distance in refitting.
How many cats can you fit in the yard?
Good luck, keep us posted. GH
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