G-Cat 5.7 with New Whirl Wind sails near Sarasota

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Link to this post Posted: May 13, 2023 - 05:31 PM
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Link to this post Posted: May 13, 2023 - 08:43 PM
" G-Cats are nearly identical to Hobie Cats (beachcats - catamarans) and share many of the same parts"
Ohhhh Perry ....(I know the seller)
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Link to this post Posted: May 22, 2023 - 09:55 AM
Still listed, I could really use those sails
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Link to this post Posted: May 22, 2023 - 01:53 PM
Quote" G-Cats are nearly identical to Hobie Cats (beachcats - catamarans) and share many of the same parts"

What?!

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Bill Townsend
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Link to this post Posted: May 23, 2023 - 10:10 PM
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Quote" G-Cats are nearly identical to Hobie Cats (beachcats - catamarans) and share many of the same parts"

What?!

iirc G-cat beams are made from hobie mast extrusions and (stock) g-cat masts are too
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Link to this post Posted: May 24, 2023 - 08:29 AM
Quoteiirc G-cat beams are made from hobie mast extrusions and (stock) g-cat masts are too

With one major difference: The beam that supports the mast has an "I-beam" inside it and that reinforcement makes a "dolphin striker" unnecessary. I don't know if that's a good thing or not.

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Bill Townsend
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