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Kenneth Purdy
Hobie 16
Nacra 5.2 (2)
Banshee
First Coast, Florida
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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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Kenneth Purdy
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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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Damon Linkous
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Posted: May 09, 2012 - 10:47 AM
So what's the story?
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Ron
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Reservoir Sailing Assn.
Brandon, Mississippi
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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
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Posted: May 09, 2012 - 12:16 PM
That will be cool to hear what he has to say.
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Posted: May 09, 2012 - 12:31 PM
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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Ron
Nacra F18
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Brandon, Mississippi
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Posted: May 09, 2012 - 12:47 PM
My eyes, they burn!
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Stefan, Denmark.
H14,H16,P16,P18,SC17,N5.8
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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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Tyler holmes
Panama city, FL
Boat whore
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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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Steve Fisherkeller
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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
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Posted: May 09, 2012 - 04:17 PM
funny that it was you that made it on tv with your catamaran!
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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
I spoke with Hans, it is a 1975, about 25 made
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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
