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Originally Posted by john70t

You answered the question I think.
Looking at the rez videos and that is not that big of a lake plus there is plenty of mucky areas (good for fishing) where a larger boat would just get stuck. A cabin is nice but made for longer trips or bangchickabowwow breaks. That seems like expensive overkill for a slight bit more comfort unless you're planning on more open water in the future.

The smaller Hobie Cat is a great racer but there would be zero storage and quite a bit of raw exposure to the wind and elements, which limits the season.

My father had a https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laser_2 which was fast as heck and could hold a cooler and blankets. A great boat and slightly deeper than others. It can take a spinnaker as well. The boom is quite low and when used with a larger main sail jibes will lead to a serious knock on the noggin for taller people unless longer legs are planned. Maybe there are boom pads which can be added. It will also flip in high winds as discovered many times but is easily uprighted.


I would agree with joining a club and try out a few boats and day experiences before making any bigger decisions.

This pic brought back fond memories of hours spent sailing our old Chrysler 15' Mutineer on a local reservoir. A centerboard dinghy teaches one about sailing...a larger ballasted boat teaches one more about boat camping.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mutineer_15