Greetings,
I'm an ole cat sailor for the 60's and 70's. Had the Hobie 14, 16, 18 back then and sailed off Galveston Island. Vast majority was solo and I loved it.

Now I'm nearing 65, 6'4" and 205#'s and want to get back into cat sailing.

Have done some research in the attempt to get up to speed on what has changed in the last 3 decades - WOW!
I'm concluding that at my age and the propensity to solo sail with the need to have a boat that can take my wife or a buddy on occasion, the F16 class is what I should go with.
It seems the ideal solo or two up rig - put out sails as I need them relative to crew.
I will be primarily day sailing and see very little potential to compete, but it would be nice to have that as a remote option.

Thus, I setting out on the pilgrimage to find the best USED F16 to meet my needs yet trying to keep the budget in the less than $12,000 bracket with trailer, less than $10K is even better and at or under $7K is ideal.

That said, I'd sincerely appreciate your guidance as to what brands/models of F16's I should seek out and where are the best places to find them. I interested in what companies have solid reputations for producing excellent F16's.

Ideal cat will be relatively solid/not unduly fragile requiring constant maintenance and expense. It does not have to be the latest generation, a couple iterations back is fine.

Looking forward to your guidance.
Jack
Naples, FL