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fxloop
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Joined: July 20, 2011 2:35 pm
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I own a G-Cat 5.0. Great boat. May need beach wheels if you're in sand alot as those hulls are sharp on the bottom and dig deep into sand when pulling...

6 years ago
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You're going to have to be very careful. My friend gave me a parts boat G-Cat 5.7 but the hulls are shot.... at one point someone has filled up the hu...

7 years ago
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Hope you get to feeling better! I get boat bite or a funky twist every time setting up a boat, esp my Hobie 20. I doubt a very fit ex president has an...

7 years ago
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I have a G-Cat and can tell ya they're great boats. If it's in good condition i'd jump on it. Very tough, love high wind and roomy.

7 years ago
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I'll be there for S2S... never miss it. Look for the G-Cat! Memphis TN guys and gals will be over by the club with tents, chairs and coolers full of c...

7 years ago
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*Heck yea it is! Was there sailing last weekend!

7 years ago
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That's very nice of you. You'll be rewarded with good karma, winds and days out on the water where sailing is perfect 🙂

7 years ago
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Love my G-Cat 5.0. Good luck with the 5.7 search - they're out there but rarer than hens teeth in good condition. Great Great handling and flys hulls ...

7 years ago
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Absolutely love my G-Cat 5.0 ( very hard to find in great shape ) and have sailed it with and without a boom..... feels faster with the boom tho. What...

7 years ago
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Congrats on the 20!! Great Boats! Make sure standing rigging and trap wires are new or near new - they take a beating! The jib furling setup helps a t...

7 years ago
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I use a Hobie 18 furling setup on my Hobie 20. Had to shorten the forestay and add a 10"-12" upper forestay for the swivel connection keeping the over...

7 years ago
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See that little allen screw right in the middle of the chrome plate above the cleat?? Loosen it and rotate the whole cleat up to a better angle. Wit...

7 years ago
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I have a stock G-Cat 5.0 that I love. It's a super simple boat to rig. The main is a loose footed setup but you need a boom. It works fine without one...

8 years ago
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I'm in. Going to bring my G-Cat 5.0 this go around :0)

8 years ago
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I usually haul my Hobie 20 to all regattas. If the trials of the next few weeks let me push it to the max and it handles as it should.... It could mov...

8 years ago
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I went to check it out - took my trusty trailer. After a bunch of inspections I bought the boat for $600 - no trailer. Hulls are solid, sails are cri...

8 years ago
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This site needs a "thumbs up" "like" "i second that" "great advise button" or something! I truly respect and value the experienced input. Reduces the ...

8 years ago
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I'm in Memphis TN about 3- 3.5 hours away from that boat. It looks cherry - especially with the new trampoline ( missing front trampoline ) Hulls and ...

8 years ago
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br /> easy 🙂

8 years ago
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Both links working good!

8 years ago
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No worries Andre, I live in Memphis TN 10 miles from Damon. We get about 4weeks of cold weather here a year, the other times its in the 50's and 60's ...

8 years ago
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I know its strange, but under the heavy loads of windward weight and the mast/rigging pulling HARD leeward i'm not surprised. That's how I Dismasted m...

8 years ago
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Agreed. It looks like ~ $300 for the materials alone, not to mention many hours of prep, install and removal if it fades in just one season. See a lot...

8 years ago
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Where do you guys source the long adhesive backed astroturf material? All i can find are the 37' X 58" strips. Is smooth, diamond, ridges or square gr...

8 years ago
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I'm nearly positive the mast leaks. Previous owner stated that he'd turtled a few years ago ( why he bought the bob ) and could hear water trapped ins...

8 years ago
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