khayyam 68 Posted November 23, 2018 Share Posted November 23, 2018 Can anyone give some advice on beach cats which are a) very quick to rig b ) decent to sail c) can be picked in reasonable nick for 5k or less ? I'm after something to keep half-rigged on the driveway, quick walk down to the beach, and away quickly with the (young) kids. I recently sailed a hobie wave, which put me on to this, but I don't see any for sale and 12k new is too much. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Priscilla II 392 Posted November 23, 2018 Share Posted November 23, 2018 Sales pitch and comments are entertaining. https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/boats-marine/yachts/multihull/auction-1844741798.htm?rsqid=7ab12f67096b4fcaac8633de5c348a6d Quote Link to post Share on other sites
khayyam 68 Posted November 23, 2018 Author Share Posted November 23, 2018 thanks. hobie 16s obviously meet b and c. i've never rigged one though. they look they take a good deal longer than something like a wave (boomless, main only -- just halyard up, hook on the main sheet and away you go.) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tazzy Devil 18 Posted November 23, 2018 Share Posted November 23, 2018 Hardest part with rigging them is getting the mast up, boom is super easy to clip on. Only advantage with a boom lessons is they aresaferin gybesI guess. H16 Windrush Buffalo are all cheap and fun beach cats, if you can leave with the mast up they are really quick to jump n and go.None of those are exactly high performance but they are fun reaching, downwind and playing in waves as they have no centreboards. PT's, prindles and Nacras (f18, f16) are a bit more technical. Loved my PT. Non- foiling a-class is an option to.- All can be had for very little $500-4,500 for a ready to sail depending on what you want. Trampsand sails are usually the bits that can be tired or need redoing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
khayyam 68 Posted November 24, 2018 Author Share Posted November 24, 2018 thanks, that's helpful. i'll have a suss of the clearances along the walk as far as keeping the mast up. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
khayyam 68 Posted November 26, 2018 Author Share Posted November 26, 2018 turns out I can't keep the mast up. so a, slightly revised question: which of the available beach cats is quickest and easiest to get going from mast down? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
madyottie 82 Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 I'm a big fan of Windrush, no tools needed. Snap clips on forestays and jib, double hooks on shrouds. About 2 minutes to raise mast, then shackle main halyard, clip on sheets and go. Avoid the shallow rudder version, only suitable for surf landings really. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mattm 98 Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 Can’t say much for the others, but I have a windrush 14 and they are very simple as MY has said. Easy to stand mast alone - lay it in front with the for stays on and mast on swivel base, stand up, clip one side on then it won’t fall down. Find one with main and furling jib, and long rudders. Mine hasn’t got the head sail sadly. They come / can be - main only, main and jib single handed, two handed or with trapeze, which would add to the fun factor. Parts still available x windrush in Aus. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philstar 61 Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 Nacra 5.3 or 5.5 or 5.8 Just as easy as a hobie 16 to rig but MUCH faster !! They sell for around $ 1500 - 3000 these days. Mine does 8 - 10 knots upwind and I've had her up to 18 knots downwind. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nanda k 0 Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 I have a shallow rudder Windrush they are fun to sail and easy to rig single handed,a furling jib would be great. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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