should I take free CAT that I think is an old F18 or a h 14

should I take free CAT that I think is an older F18 or an older hobie 14 for $500...Please tell me any Pros and Cons....The f 18 boat needs some real TLC, and I am not much of a sailor. My father is good sailor and we would kind of share the ownership. Please let me know what you think. oh ya the F 18 needs daggerboads a new tramp and sails, but I think the hulls are good. The Hobie 14 is in working order it just needs some new colors and life. Any thoughts would be great. Thanks

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complete rookie but I have sold my Sea-Doo......and have never been so happy

where do you live ? Get them and sell them to me.

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Bodhisatfa

I live near Albany NY...I would want to sail one of them....but if you are for real, we can talk more...

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complete rookie but I have sold my Sea-Doo......and have never been so happy

There's no such thing as "an older F-18". The oldest one can't be more than 15 years old. If it's being sold for $500, it's a POS.

I have found out that it is Formula 18 I believe from the mid 1980's. It is not being sold. It was abandoned at a now closed marina. I think the hulls, rigging and rutters are good but it needs everything else.....i m going to see the hobie 14 that is in good shape in the morning....thanks for the help

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complete rookie but I have sold my Sea-Doo......and have never been so happy

Rudder, not "rutter".

Hobie had an 18 foot boat that they called a Formula boat, but it is not an F18 nor is it Formula 18 compliant. I don't think the F18 class came into existance until the mid 90's sometime. The Hobie 18 Formula had white aluminum parts, but I think that was the only thing different than a regular H18..

thanks for the info....and the spelling. i show how new i am at this every move i make.
other than that....over the weekend i bought a Hobie 16 from a friend who had three of them and was glad to get me into the sport. thanks

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complete rookie but I have sold my Sea-Doo......and have never been so happy

if anyone wants info about the 18 Formula that i have access to....let me know. I will look here and the Hobie 16 page. see ya

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complete rookie but I have sold my Sea-Doo......and have never been so happy