[quote=samc99us]The A cat class at some point changed the rules from 200lbs down to the 165.3lbs we have now. I believe the newest foilers are back at this weight but some of the older boats and converted boats are up to 20lbs heavier. In my case I will end up heavier, starting with a minimum weight boat I've added a chunk of weight in boards. The foil boards are 7lbs each, if you told me the standard boards are less than 2lbs each it wouldn't surprise me. Light carbon fixed rudder stocks to heavier aluminum adjustable stocks, more carbon in the boat etc., im not expecting to win any light air races! I will disagree some with what Mike says regarding the foilers, they are well behaved downwind but require patience, skill, lots of knowledge about boat setup and above all skill as they behave completely differently than anything else on water. The floaters are great boats and I can highly recommend them for the solo sailor. Damon, both the Marstrom and DNA C board boats carry over 200lbs of crew weight well, probably until the 220 range. Singlehanding an F16 is probably your next best option, but in terms of simplicity and bang for the buck, if you can find a Marstrom A cat I would go for it.[/quote]