Makes those under $1000 Prindles/Hobies/Solcats/Pcats/NACRA/etc even better!
http://shop.smartkat.at/product_info.php?cPath=1&products_id=34
That's Euro's, which is over $6,000!!! I'll have much less than that into each of my 5.2's and the 5.8 fully restored with nearly new everything. And looking like a brand new CAT to boot. Those old NACRA's will sail much better than that thing any day of the week.
That thing is pretty cool looking, and it probably folds up to fit in duffle bags.
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Damon Linkous
Definitely a pontoon boat π
That thing is pretty cool looking, and it probably folds up to fit in duffle bags.
It does in fact come with "packing bags".
Roller furling & boom vang are standard. You can also get an optional trapeze kit for over 300 Euros.
I bet it is also easy to right!
E C Hilliard
Nacra 5.7
Bombardier Invitation
[quote=jackb]Definitely a pontoon boat π
Agreed! LOL
if it was $400 It would be a good deal. I can see how packing in your trunk would be kind of neat for a city dweller - but not $4000+ neatIt reminds me of that PVC catamaran - but not as funny.
http://www.rebelcat.com/
Previously discussed here:
http://www.thebeachcats.com/forums/viewtopic/topic/12657Edited by rwj0j0 on Oct 02, 2013 - 09:39 AM.
I've actually been looking at these online and wishing I could find someone with some real time experience with them. I I know they are not going to touch a performance cat, but they do fold up into two small (5'X12"12" 50lbs) bags. Other than inflatables they seem to compete with a wave.
The main reason I don't own a cat is lack of storage space and assembly time every time I want to go out. Space being the bigger issue, I can't see owning a wave over a used Nacra, it is really not that much of a difference in space taken up. This boat on the other hand, really addresses the space issue. I travel in the summer and I would love to see a 5.5 Uni bobbing along behind the econoline, but until I figure something out for the other 9 months of the year, I just might give this thing a try.
I think the US price is $4999 or $5499. the US website is www.clickfold.com/contactsmartkatusa.rhtmlβ if anyone is interested.
Turn off the sound, the music will make you vomit.
It does have 2 things going for it.
1) Let's be honest, do YOU have crew like that to help launch?
2) It is easy to right.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gOAlKh_oXQo
E C Hilliard
Nacra 5.7
Bombardier Invitation