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Good cheaper solo cat for beachcruising?

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(@Anonymous 2501)
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Most everyone drives nearly that down 80 through Wyoming... That would be a heck of a roofrack to take 600#! But i do remember the fella that made Turtle bay and went down the west coast, across the isthmus (not via the Panama canal), across the Carribean, and over to Florida rooftopped his 16' cabin cat on an old station wagon from BC...so anything can be done.

Dan


 
Posted : May 11, 2012 11:50 am
(@catman)
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Originally Posted by dstgean
Trems and Warren tris are WAY too big. I'm thinking the 18 is a bit heavy (and a bit of a tail dragger) for solo use. Assembling a Trem solo would take a long time. A seawind is likewise big and hard to assemble solo.

All good ideas for crewed cruising though.

I like the Gcat idea with the front tramp. Is it any lighter than the TheMightyHobie18 I have?

dan

At least 100lbs lighter. I've heard as low as 260.


 
Posted : May 13, 2012 7:14 am
(@Anonymous 2501)
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That's some good news. I had no idea the TheMightyHobie18 was that much heavier than the G cat. With it's front tramp it's really attractive for beachcruising. Stowing gear in the hulls is still problematic though. I wonder how big of hatches might fit on one. Having the option of wings would be pretty nice, although I don't think it ever came with that option.

Dan


 
Posted : May 13, 2012 1:25 pm
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