Why are G-cat 5.7s so hard to find?

gmerrell

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Registered: Mar 07, 2015

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Posted: Mar 07, 2015 - 06:42 PM

I am looking for one and haven't had much luck. I can't find much info on them either. Anyone know when they quit making them?

Let me know if you have one you would like to sell. Thanks for any info or help.
havliii

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Posted: Mar 08, 2015 - 08:47 PM

There's one here in Virginia for sale, great shape, at least two sets of sails, possible extra mast (negotiable), on a great trailer. Needs nothing ready to sail. Was on the water last season and is now under a tarp for the remainder of the winter. I am storing it for the owner and I am the previous owner. Contact me with a message.

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jalex

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Posted: Mar 11, 2015 - 12:56 PM

They are awesome, which makes them hard to find. Just curious, what got you interested in them? They show up for sale here in Florida once in while, not sure your location but I can let you know when I see one if havliis doesn't work out.
Shawn

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Posted: Mar 11, 2015 - 08:44 PM

I used to have one and regret selling it. It is the perfect cruising beachcat. Very smooth sailing boat that could handle a crowd but was still easy to single hand.
winonasail

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Posted: Jul 08, 2015 - 07:38 AM

I have a 1982 I will be selling (Northern Indiana). I will be posting in the classifieds this week, but if interested I can email photos. They are a fun design with ample room for carrying passengers.
rcnesneg

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Posted: Jul 08, 2015 - 02:30 PM

There are two of them here in Utah that we(local yacht club) are selling to a fellow who I believe is parting them out. They are both pretty much shot. Worst hull deck delamination I've ever seen. We were thinking of trying to repair them, and decided it was doable, but not worth our time or money, so we are selling them. If you really want them or part of them I can send your info to the new owner of the two and hopefully that will help.

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