[quote=P.M.][quote=Wolfman]Hey Everyone. Now I've had my Nacra 5.2 for a season and I'm completely and irrevocably hooked. Now, I'm starting to look at getting my second cat.
Yes, I know I'm insane but I've been looking at the F17s and F18s and have started lusting after carbon masts and booms as well as spinnakers and wave piercing hulls. Hey call it a mid life crisis and I don't like sports cars.:)
Anyway there are some reasonable deals to be had for a cat that is a couple of years old but there aren`t any dealers or even modern Nacra catamarans within 1000 miles of me. So I thought I would ask the question.
Has anyone shipped a cat long distance? How would one go about that? Who the heck does it (I'm don't think a cat will fit in a UPS truck)? I know I can ship a car clear across Canada on the train for a couple of thousand bucks but a cat is even bigger and more fragile than that.
Anyway this a long term plan and I was just wondering if anyone had done this or had some advice.
Regards,
Dave[/quote]
Hey Dave,
This a great question. There is a strong demand for the modern rigs like the F18, F16, N20, and A cat and many miles have not stopped the sale. For instance, when I sold my red N20 I had many commitments from buyers in California, New York, and Canada (I'm in Alabama), as well as other areas, and they all had made arrangements to get the cat home via different methods. Some had chosen to fly in and rent a tow vehicle and drive it home. Several had enlisted the service of a driver through a website that puts drivers in touch with needers like yourself. It's a win/win as the driver is making the trip anyway, and he gets gas money, and you get the boat delivered reasonably.
First thing I would do is place an ad in the classifieds here for the boat wanted. Do you want to sail solo and spin? If so, I recommend looking F16. The other option is F17. I know of a few nice boats available in both. My opinion about the F17 is it's heading towards the dreaded "dead boat society" while F16 is growing. If you just want to kick around the lake and not race, a good buy on F17 might be the ticket. The rule of thumb is that buyers will commit cross country for the right boat. Typically, a boat that has been raced is current and well maintained.
I forget where you are located . . . is it SLC?[/quote]
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