He indicated that it is a P-19 not a P-16, just a little larger. I have seen some cheaper quality zippers used for replacements for less but I am not ...

A few missing teeth will not matter much. I would sail it until you have to change the zipper. If you still have a concern, put a fabric strap that yo...

There is a lot more than just a piece of wire going on there, for example swedged fittings on both ends, blocks with metal rollers on the wire, shock ...

I am interested in the rudders hullflyer1@netzero.com Where are you locatedixcer wrote: I've came to the painful conclusion to part out the G Cat 5...

As you can see, the cradle is attached in front of the bows, attach it in front of the front crossbar and there will be a great difference, and about ...

You will make more money parting the boat out. The sum of the parts is worth more than the boat as a whole.

If you decide to part it out I am looking for rudders. Thanks Hullflyer1@netzero.com

It attaches to the trailer tounge and quite forward, if you attached to the cross member, the mast will stick up very high because of the angle. Watc...

I have all the parts you will need to put the boat together. Beam bolts, anchor bars, anchor pins, twist clips, shroud adjusters. Hull plugs (under th...

I have never seen a mast base from the factory with aluminum rivets, always stainless steel in every model cat that I have came across. I would replac...

The only parts that I do not see or that were not mentioned are the rudder casting. They are available if not with the boat. The hulls can be attached...

Did you post the hull ID#

If the recession was very hard on the entire industry, then a good company will step up when you have a customer with cash in hand ready to do busines...

You never said where you attached the anchor line. My choice would be from the bridal wires, if you attached it to the dolphin striker, I could see wh...

Tacking downwind as was taught to me Set the main traveler just past the hiking straps, jib traveler all the way out. Set the mainsheet and jib shee...

The chain plates should be fine, the original H-14 was connected to the side bar (not very good at all). I purchased longer shrouds, drilled a hole in...

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You could also consider a Prindle 18 mast it already has diamond wires.

Check the rudder gudgens and attachments on the transom. The bolts are known to pull out on earlier boats which will require drilling out and retappin...

We have 60 beach cats on our beach in South Florida and most have been there for over 10 years, and not one of them has a registration. None of the be...

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DamonLinkous wrote: I KNOW THE BOAT AND HAVE SAILED IT Hello Damon, We have approx 60 cat sailors on our beach, and I always reccomend your site ...

I looked at shipchips original post and I did not see any requests for opinions, actually I did not see any verbage at all. Just a link to a craigslis...

"doubt he will get $1500" pretty much a judgement call

HEY COASTRAT, HOW CAN YOU MAKE A JUDGEMENT CALL ON THE VALUE OF A BOAT THAT YOU HAVE NEVER LAID A HAND ON? I KNOW THE BOAT AND HAVE SAILED IT, IT I...

Try Performance Catamarans, and try posting an ad on www.catsailor.com

I also forgot to mention that when I reseal the inspection ports that I replace the screws with bolts, washers and nylon locking nuts. The screws tend...

I would remove both beams and clean the saddles. Put a bead of silicone and reinstall. Do not tighten all the way at first. Allow the silicone to set ...

The ones for sale by Murrays are the right ones, you will also need a Harken traveler car bearing loader and some McLube one drop for the bearings. T...

In South Florida the mosquitos will carry you off if you are not enclosed. Probably the same in Michican if its Summer time.