We looked at many (World Cat, Twin Vee, Baja King Kats, Tom-Cat, Hydra, ExciteCat, Glacier Bay, Kevlacat, MD Development, Prokat, Sea Sport, Zeta) small-esque cats before we settled on Ribbitt!!, our Motorcat 30 ( www.motorcat.com ) I say settled because as much as we enjoy her and appreciate all her capabilities, she, as all vessel are, is a compromise. We did not buy the trailer she was berthed on because: A) We have no place to store it, and 2) We have nothing to pull the boat and trailer, and D) We have a lift behind the house. That said I can offer our experiences. We have day boated on her for about a year now, and it just keeps getting better. Sunset cruises, days at the beach, cheeseburgers in paradise, weekends anchored off secluded inlets or palatial estates. The next step is a cruise to the Bahamas in April and May. Pluses: - Easy to use and maintain. After a day on the water it's about a 1/2 job to hose her off and wipe down stainless and vinyl. The Evinrude e-tecs require no maintenance for 3 years/300 hours. - Comfortable. Queen Plus berth, interior dining area, full enclosed head with shower, single berths in hulls, galley with stove, 12VDC refrigerator, 110VAC A/C, lots of stowage space. - Kevlar beaching shoes and beach ramp. - Economical. 5 gal/hr at 16-17 knots. That's about .3 gal/mile! I've used less than 2 gallons of synthetic oil in 80 hours of operation. Cons: - Seating. Though the cockpit is roomy, the seats are not made for someone of my posterior dimensions. The original helm seat broke off and I replaced it with a much better seat. - Water heater. It's a 110VAC in-line heater and produces tepid water, not hot. - It's a weekender. But I really want a cruising boat. It's not a fishing machine like the World Cat or Prokat. It's not a cruiser like the ExciteCat, SeaSport or Zeta. It is a shallow draft (19"), quick (24 knots), economical, comfortable, seaworthy, unsinkable, trailerable weekender and "mini-cruiser". She had a list of options on her when we bought (VHF, A/C, chartplotter, cushions, spotlight, bimini, hydraulic steering, cockpit table, swim ladder, beaching shoes, macerator) and we've added some tings to make her ours, i.e. engines, autopilot, fuel efficiency meter, helm seat, new bimini, BBQ, inverter/charger, fans, LED lighting and anchors. I can discuss her in more detail and offer photos outside of the list if you are interested. And of course you are welcome to visit and see for yourself. Scott Karren is the dealer near you. http://www.northsoundcruising.com/ Regards, Drew Dolak