My hull cracked in half! What should I get now? Hobie 17?

Hello folks! Last Saturday I was on a blistering beam reach with my crew on the wire, when SNAP! My port hull cracked all the way in half right in front of the tramp, letting the mast loose and sending my crew for a nice swim. It was a grand end to 34 years of excellent Hobie 16 service.

So, my question is, what should I get next?

I've been wanting more performance, and I prefer to sail alone so I'm thinking about a Hobie 17. I'm not sure if a 17 is actually faster than a 16 though because I've never sailed a 17. Does anyone know how the Hobie 17s compare to the Hobie 16s in speed and performance?

Any advice would be much appreciated!

Maybe consider the FX 1 if in your price range. More boat than the 17 with a spin. Plus sexy reverse bows!

An FXOne would definitely be my first choice, but I'm returning to school for my Doctorate soon, so cost is unfortunately an issue for the next three or four years .

Great advice though. The FXOne is one sexy cat!

Get another hull. Jeez, they're cheap and everywhere.

That's a good possibility too. And if I go that route, then I get to keep my boat which I've grown somewhat attached to.

Get another hull and sail it by yourself. It performs much better singlehanded.