[quote=solsailer18]Quarath, thanks for the link! That's great info on the rigging that would have been a major pain to deal had I not known. As to the question about the nessesity of painting the hulls, I'm in agreement with tami that if you do it right a painted hull over gelcoat can look great and last a long time. Most of the lakes in my area are mountian lakes with boat ramps and rocky shores. So beaching my Cat really isn't an option and I'm not as concerned about the effects of an abrasive surface on the the hulls constantly. I've helped my dad paint several boats over the years and we've had great results with longevity, even while long term mooring them over several years.
I'll have to read up on the different finishes suggested as most of my experiance is with automotive polyester, urethane, and epoxy finishes.
Want to say thank you to everyone who's commented so far. I've never belonged to such a friendly and helpful forum before. It's kinda refreshing to read a thread without things getting to intense. :disscuss:
Just to tack on, I'm probably not going to be sailing by myself to often so...
1: do I really need a righting bag if I'm 6'-4" 210lbs and sailing with another adult? Or would our combined weight manage it? And...
2: Would a spinaker be too much for this old boat or me to handle, and how would I go about rigging for that setup?
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