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G cat 5.7 sails 1980-02

ko51

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Posted: Aug 29, 2011 - 06:08 PM

In need of sails is there any other cats out there with the same size sail as the 5.7 in need of both main and jib . Would look at good used sails

Thanks Graeme
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almax00

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Posted: Aug 29, 2011 - 07:10 PM

sail specs for 5.0 and 5.7: http://www.thebeachcats.c…loadItem&g2_itemId=80985

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havliii

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Posted: Aug 30, 2011 - 05:59 AM

A Prindle 18 main sail is a dead match for the G-Cat 5.7 main. The jib is harder to match since the G-Cat jib goes past the bridle and tacks onto the forward crossbeam. You can use the Prindle 18 jib but you give up about 4 square feet of total sail area. (The Prindle jib will tack at the junction of the bridle wires)

I used the P-18 set-up on my 5.7 and it was faster than with the original G-Cat sails, due to the fact that the P-18 sails were built by Randy Smyth. Better cut, better cloth and better battens equals more power! I sold the boat with both sets of sails and the new owner also prefers the Smyth sails over the OE sails.

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MN3

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Posted: Aug 31, 2011 - 07:03 AM

a larger sail can be cut down to fit
i sail with a 5.7 that uses a tornado main and full sized jib. the jib blocks have been moved back a foot and are attached via the tramp lacing.
ko51

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Posted: Aug 31, 2011 - 01:48 PM

How much did you have to cut it down by ,would like a biger jib or sail
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MN3a larger sail can be cut down to fit
i sail with a 5.7 that uses a tornado main and full sized jib. the jib blocks have been moved back a foot and are attached via the tramp lacing.
MN3

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Posted: Sep 01, 2011 - 07:19 AM

a g-cat 5.7 mast is 28' a Tornado mast is 31'.. so they had a good amount of cutting ot do. Often they convert a pin top to a flat top

First (and 3rd) boat is a g-cat
ko51

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Posted: Sep 06, 2011 - 08:25 PM

just found an other cat a Sol-cat 18 foot any thoughts or ways to find out how old she is . Only pay $250 for the cat going to redo her for next year. still looking for sails for the G cat 5.7
ko51

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Posted: Sep 06, 2011 - 09:53 PM

Allso in need of sails for the Sol Cat-18 to both jib and main
Edchris177

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Posted: Sep 07, 2011 - 07:45 AM

Quoteany thoughts or ways to find out how old she is

http://boatsafe.com/nauticalknowhow/hin.htm

QuoteAllso in need of sails for the Sol Cat-18 to both jib and main

http://www.thebeachcats.c…n-2c-jib-2c-daggers.html

http://www.thebeachcats.c…-in-great-condition.html

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ko51

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Posted: Sep 09, 2011 - 08:40 AM

Is the Sol-Cat 18 the same size sails as the G Cat 5.7? I thought it was just about the same size
Edchris177

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Posted: Sep 09, 2011 - 11:39 PM

Not sure, I just saw in the post above you were looking for Sol Cat gear

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Hobie 18 Magnum
Dart 15
Mystere 6.0XL Sold Was a handful solo
Nacra 5.7
Nacra 5.0
Bombardier Invitation (Now officially DEAD)
Various other Dock cluttering WaterCrap
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