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Interesting, Is it a G-Cat?

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Posted: May 09, 2012 - 05:05 AM

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Posted: May 09, 2012 - 10:24 AM

Looks a lot like a G-Cat, but the beams are not quite right, unless it's a model I haven't seen.

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Posted: May 09, 2012 - 10:47 AM

So what's the story?

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Posted: May 09, 2012 - 11:05 AM

sorry, craiglist add, yes a g-cat http://orlando.craigslist.org/bod/2919671179.html

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Posted: May 09, 2012 - 11:27 AM

Interesting indeed, the hull shape looks g-cat, but lots of details don't, could have been modified over the years. It has deck mounted jib traveler and that doesn't look like a front tramp setup, bow beam is too small and set below the deck. Also the main tramp isn't connected like G-Cats and it appears to be vynal. Rear beam doesn't look right either. Compare to this G-Cat 5.0 below.

Could be an early/late model or a frankenboat assembled from G-Cat hulls.

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Posted: May 09, 2012 - 11:47 AM

i dont think it is a g-cat, doesn' have deck lids, tramp lacing holes in those lids, the freeboard looks to long, etc... etc

I sent a pic to Hans, we will see what he says
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Posted: May 09, 2012 - 12:16 PM

MN3i dont think it is a g-cat, doesn' have deck lids, tramp lacing holes in those lids, the freeboard looks to long, etc... etc

I sent a pic to Hans, we will see what he says

That will be cool to hear what he has to say.

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Posted: May 09, 2012 - 12:31 PM

DamonLinkous
MN3
I sent a pic to Hans, we will see what he says

That will be cool to hear what he has to say.

Agreed, it doesn't look like the G's iv'e seen. Except for the hull shape. Decks and beams are different.

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Posted: May 09, 2012 - 12:47 PM

My eyes, they burn!

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Posted: May 09, 2012 - 01:16 PM

That's not a G-cat...

Mine doesn't look anything like that,
Beams are different and is missing the hull ports
Rudders are different and There is a jump up in front of the beam,
The G-cat doesn't have that.

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Posted: May 09, 2012 - 01:21 PM

I believe that is a G-Cat 5.0 first year of production. They orignal G-Cat 5.0 had a step deck like that. Later they were changed to a level deck. The same style as Han,s sailed to Mexico on as a publicity stunt for the G-Cat. But as my wife has told me before, I could be wrong.

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Posted: May 09, 2012 - 01:38 PM

i love it! retro/super 70's... fun resto project for a wealty cat collector(hal)...

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Posted: May 09, 2012 - 03:54 PM

1979 G Cat
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Posted: May 09, 2012 - 04:17 PM

Quotesailed to Mexico on as a publicity stunt for the G-Cat.

funny that it was you that made it on tv with your catamaran!

i wish i could find that on youtube :)
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Posted: May 10, 2012 - 06:52 AM

That was filmed by the Weather Channel. TV stars for a day:) forgot the shades

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Posted: May 14, 2012 - 06:13 AM

HULLFLYER1979 G Cat

I spoke with Hans, it is a 1975, about 25 made

Edited by MN3 on May 14, 2012 - 06:23 AM.
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Posted: May 14, 2012 - 06:22 AM

Want to see a real wild G-cat....

here is a power g-36, with Hans sitting on it