bradinjax wrote: Former G-Cat 5.7 owner here. The jib with 2 ft of material below the bottom of the zipper is the standard jib that is secured direct...

Something like this?

bradinjax wrote: Hope this helps... It does very much! Thanks for this.

bradinjax wrote: I dont guage the diamonds every time I sail but I do have light, med and heavy air tensions that I have developed over several yea...

This is what you want:

pknapp66 wrote: Not sure if this relates, but the Nacra 6.0 uses a heavier bottom batten in heavy air and is also boomless. A heavier batten all the ...

jalex wrote: Other than catastrophic damage, or complete foam deterioration, a good glass shop can make a hull almost as good as new, maybe a little e...

Thanks so much guys! Very helpful.

jalex wrote: I have a new(ish) supersails main and I’m very happy with it, with battens and jib it will put you at the top of your budget. I also have...

shortyfox wrote: $1500? You'll have to stick with dacron. Thanks Bill, Dacron will do me fine on this boat. Battens are all good. If I go the squar...

The cat I bought has the furling gear already added so I'm thinking I'll just go back to standard rigging as the two jibs have not been altered. Seems...

I have wondered about this topic a lot. I believe that we love the hobby so much, that it is hard for us to figure out why more people don't get into ...

Try this. The mainsheet may be continuous and run into the traveler car and out the back and secure with a knot in a padeye. My G-Cat does this (docs ...

Have you seen these?

Here is another way to attach trap wires to mast hound all using one shackle.

Yes! Swivel Shackle. I had no idea what to call it. Thanks all for the help!

Thanks Gents, will call you today Pete.

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