A couple of years ago I bought an 81 Gcat 5.0 having absolutely no clue what I was getting into other than I knew I wanted to learn about and go sailing. I bought it down in Mexico (Rocky Point) from another American who had bought it from an American who I just happened to know; small world in Mexico. I thought I got a good deal on the boat but about $1,500 later I was now into it for about $2,500...not counting the $500 beach wheels. But the way I see it, (at least this is what I tell my wife) what I learned about how a beach cat is built (I replaced just about everything on the boat!) and the basics of sailing I now have under my belt is invaluable. But what I also learned is the Gcat is a tank. A fellow sailor called it a "pregnant guppy". Most of the time I'm on my own and having to muscle that beast off and on the trailer and into and out of the water is exhausting. Then I got invited to sail on a Hobie 16. Wow. What a difference. I could move that sucker around like it was nothing. So now it's time to move on.
Question for the forum is: what do I do with the ole Gcat?
Keep in mind, it's down in Mexico. I've half heartedly tried to sell it down there. No bites. Maybe I'm just asking too much $1,500.
Moving it to the states is going require new bearings and probably tires on the trailer.
Maybe I should part it out?
Thoughts?
