As chance would have it I located another cat which had bad hulls but new tramp, rigging, trap harnesses, comp mast and decent sails. I bought that one for $450. I put the new rigging and comp mast on the first boat and I now have a super condition boat and enough stuff to build a second.
I have been learning to sail it on a small lake close to my home. I have had it out about 6 times and have managed to flip it once, spend about 45 min on the wire, fly the hull a couple of times, and generally have a great time learning the ropes.
I want to thank my friend Paul (known here as popeze7) for taking the time to get me involved.
You might remember seeing this boat advertised here:
Like I've always said ''Don't fear the speed~~ Fear the Addiction'' 