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Prindle 18 sails on G-cat 5.7

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(@jalex)
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I heard that a prindle 18 main is a good match for a G-cat 5.7. Can anyone confirm this. It would be nice since there are plenty of prindle 18s out there and not many G-Cats. Thanks a bunch.

 
Posted : May 22, 2013 10:41 am
(@keschwa)
Posts: 26
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The picture shows a G-Cat 5.7 with a Prindle Sail. I helmed that boat that day and was a fine ride - never drove it with a G-Cat sail. Havlii, I am sure can give you the low down as he rigged that sail on that boat.

 
Posted : May 22, 2013 12:22 pm
RSabast
(@RSabast)
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Yup, although you'll lose the boomless part.

 
Posted : May 22, 2013 1:43 pm
havliii
(@havliii)
Posts: 108
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Jalex, the P18 main is a dead match for the G-cat 5.7 main. I laid the P-18 sail on top of the G-cat sail and the cut is identical. The G-Cat jib is a bit bigger because it tacks down on the forward cross beam.

Yup, although you'll lose the boomless part.

The above quote is also true, you could try the P-18 main without the boom but you might tear the clew out of the sail. I had a spare boom so I didn't risk that. The boat was a tad faster with the heavy weight, crispy Smythe racing sails. Either way the 5.7 is a great ride!!

 
Posted : May 22, 2013 2:34 pm
(@captainvic)
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I'm selling a beautiful set of orange p18 sails on our classifieds as well as ebay if you need.

 
Posted : May 23, 2013 12:06 am