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G-Cat 5.7 with New Whirl Wind sails near Sarasota

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(@mrvideo)
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Posted : May 13, 2023 11:31 am
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" G-Cats are nearly identical to Hobie Cats (beachcats - catamarans) and share many of the same parts"
Ohhhh Perry ....(I know the seller)

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Posted : May 13, 2023 2:43 pm
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Still listed, I could really use those sails

 
Posted : May 22, 2023 3:55 am
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" G-Cats are nearly identical to Hobie Cats (beachcats - catamarans) and share many of the same parts"

What?!

 
Posted : May 22, 2023 7:53 am
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shortyfox wrote:

" G-Cats are nearly identical to Hobie Cats (beachcats - catamarans) and share many of the same parts"

What?!

iirc G-cat beams are made from hobie mast extrusions and (stock) g-cat masts are too

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Posted : May 23, 2023 4:10 pm
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iirc G-cat beams are made from hobie mast extrusions and (stock) g-cat masts are too

With one major difference: The beam that supports the mast has an "I-beam" inside it and that reinforcement makes a "dolphin striker" unnecessary. I don't know if that's a good thing or not.

 
Posted : May 24, 2023 2:29 am