Sounds like getting the main up is your only slow down. Everything else is normal and doesn’t need attention to get on the water. How far does your ma...

The real thing is amazing. I can't believe I went so many years without wheels. +1 It is really some of the best money I spent. Really makes me enj...

Hobie Getaway comes to mind

I live in North Florida but sail all over the state, if you are headed to Tarpon Springs we could meet for a test sail on my 5.7. They are great boats...

I have a Gcat 5.7, I am a big guy and I solo frequently as well as camp sail. I prefer a boat without boards so that is another reason I like my Gcat....

Now that I see it was in the early 2000’s, it was probably a Bravo. Mainsail furled around unstayed mast would be a tell tale sign

There was the Hobie Monocat, similar to what you described. About 12 feet long and rig sort of like a Sunfish rig

As I think back, it may have started right after a capsize, I was just too shook up to notice till the next day when I sailed her

Hmmm, I guess won’t physically rotate? I can sort of force it over but comes back to center immediately. It’s very strange

There is a bend, but it was there before I was having problems. Although I guess a bend can get worse. Not sure I would call it significant although t...

jalex, We live on the south west end of Mud Lake across from the church. I love to sail Tampa Bay. Where do you sail now?-- Grew up sailing Tampa Bay,...

6oz for sure. How big is big? I know you are on a budget but you can get a decent used sail for $200 so I wouldnt sink too much time in money into a m...

How do you keep the mast in the socket when you detension the rig? I could see it staying in place with the supercat style, but not the Hobie 16 style...

Hey Larry, I see you are in Polk City. My early years were spent sailing a sunfish on Lake Agnes

Very Much, Thank you

Have they posted the cities and dates yet? I haven’t seen them, I want to try and catch some of the north Florida, South Georgia legs if they fall on ...

I prefer the white knuckle joint damage. I love the way a smaller diameter line runs through the blocks, good gloves are a must

It’s a great upgrade, you’ll never go back. I replaced a failed Harken recently and went back with Harken on the recommendation of this site. The pric...

I have heard about Gcat decks as well but not yet had any issues. Do you think it could be that all the crossbeams and shroud anchors are attached to...

I’m a big fan of Gcats, have a 5.7. That square hole filled with foam makes me nervous, but can’t tell where it is. It will be hard to find used sails...

Sounds like Pete has a good product for you at a good price and not to be overlooked he seems to be a real person with a phone number. I ordered som...

Trailers are always the worst part of the deal anyway. Both my cats were in great shape, well taken care of. I’m surprised either made it home on thei...

If the rudders and castings are the same as the 5.7, I’d be a buyer. I know that doesn’t solve your problem. +1 on finding a rental fleet, they are gr...

There was a craigslist ad for a hobie 16 with no trailer the owner just wanted hauled off. I figured I could get enough odds and ends to make it worth...

Got pics? Here are a few I put in an album, I couldn't get them to post in the forum. You can see how well the beach wheels stored on the bow, an...

I do not think there are many people that would do 4 people for 5 days on an 18 ft catamaran in the Keys. Many congratulations for that effort but I a...

I just did 5 days in the Everglades\Keys with just one cooler for 4 people, dry ice is amazing, although expensive. Just used it for evening meals and...

Not sure how flexible your budget is, but in my neck of the woods a Getaway will run at least 4K, and you need to have a little left over for the unfo...

Drilled new rudders, seem to be an identical match as my old ones. They won’t freely fall into the down position, the curved part of the rudder materi...