We need to decide what group we are aiming for. I have heard everything from youths to teenagers and small adults. IT will be hard to market to both of these groups.

As for OD vs Formula, just think about it if it is OD. Some kid buys this boat cheap and has to replace some worn out part. To buy this part new costs 100 dollars while he can go out and find one that works at the local hardware store for 15. Now he can't race, that isn't what we want. I have heard horror stories of people being turned away from Hobie events because of tiny little pieces that didn't match.

Also I think that a glass over ply seems like the best idea and with the strip of aluminum along the bottom of the boat it should be fairly resistant to most things.