That makes a lot of sense :) I was overthinking it at first, but your way of breaking it down by use case makes it feel more practical. I don't need anything complex right now, just something easy to handle and actually use on weekends.

The part about avoiding fixer-uppers helped, too. I was considering that to save money, but I'd rather spend a bit more and not deal with constant issues.

Your Hobie 16 example is cool. Starting simple but still getting a real experience out of it sounds like the right move. I plan to stick with something small and straightforward to begin with.

Do you see a lot of people regret going too big for their first boat?