Wildbill2u, back in those days, likely corporate...Newport sales slowed as new and lighter hulls showed up, like the Hobie craze, and sheer change. I went to Seaman's Malibu Outrigger...as a light beach rig, now. 300 lbs all up. Different times, but the P-cat still rules...very good evey little bit of history helps.
I am selling my old PCat 19, #96, in need of restoration, but all the parts are there. I tried putting an advertisement on this site yesterday, september 2nd 2020, but it has not showed up yet. Pat Quivey 707 951 0198
P.M. wrote: Great write up!
Here's the active link:
http://www.sailingtexas.com/spacificcat18a.html
I think that's my old PCat. Weren't many around Texas when I bought it from a ristorante owner in San Antonio name Gary Argenbright who came there to open the best seafood restaurant in town. I sailed it for a few years in Canyon Lake and went away and didn't take the boat. i left it in my son-in-laws care at his father's place. His father gave it away to an unknown party in Austin. Lots of stories around that PCat. I miss it today
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pbegle wrote: I believe Warren Miller, the ski movie guy, used to sail one.
I miss Warren Miller and his movies!
He used to tour universities to promote his newest release, and I saw him a number of times.
I still have a sailing feature he made, on VHS.
Wait, did I say that out loud?
:-O
I still have a sailing feature he made, on VHS.
Wait, did I say that out loud?
haha!
vhs tape is pretty great for tell-tales. i have a few 100 miles if you need any 🙂
There's a PCat for sale in Camarillo, CA for a grand. Has a "Prindle Mast", has expired registrations, and needs a mainsail.
https://ventura.craigslist.org/boa/d/camarillo-pacific-catamaran/7177049318.html
He's selling because he "is 70 and too old for this racing cat" Reminds me of my own age 80 and dreams of owning another P cat are probably just dreams,
Interested in Buying P-cat. Had one years ago and would like to teach my grand kids to sail on one.
I had a white p- cat #229 in Newport Beach.
What I would think about doing is crafting a dagger, using the one you have as a template. To me easiest wousl be to take a piece of mahogany and cut it to shape, feather the edges, stain and glass...pretty and functional.
The other course is to cnc one with foam and glass...
Unless a rig has been compromised, parts might prove a bit spendy...so you know why some swabs do not part with them.
To me easiest wousl be to take a piece of mahogany and cut it to shape, feather the edges, stain and glass...pretty and functional.
Why would you stain wood and (prior to) fiberglass?
Edited by MN3 on Feb 03, 2021 - 11:28 AM.
MN3 The staining darkens wood to taste...not necess, but it does seal wood.
Shape is = to other dagger or rudder (which I did) Glassing may also darken wood, but the glassing is transparrent and the wood shows through...leave trailing edges a bit thick and sand-carfully to feather.
The lead edge or luff can be less fine. I did rudder and had to lengthen and it does and looks fine.