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[quote=shortyfox][quote]Do the WETA now before you are totally done with sailing![/quote] Thanks everybody for your comments. I've already studied the mechanics of the wings and to adapt them and the initial purchase is too much, maybe more than my boat is worth. I'm not wild about the roto molded Hobies, they look like they're not enough boat for me but I've never sailed one. I've sailed a lot of Hobie 18's but not with wings. Not a huge fan of them either, mostly because of the dagger boards, I prefer boardless especially here in Sarasota Bay. I understand the 17 has centerboards and the size of the boat is probably more appropriate. I will look into the idea of upgrading my harness for now. In my opinion there is no comparison between the Windrider 17 and the Weta! I saw a Windrider recently stuck on a windward shore against some rocks. The skipper was having an awful time because after he got his boat pointed in the right direction he couldn't get back in the cockpit and get his feet on the rudder pedals in time. I've been interested in Wetas for a long time. True, it's got a dagger board but it's a small boat and it looks like it would only have to be partially down to sail off a windward beach. There's a guy at my sailing club older than me who never takes his out so maybe he'll get tired of paying the storage.[/quote]

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