I sure did know Brian! Great guy....sorely missed. Looks like that's what I'll do...I may even try some New Mexico sites since I know there are lots...

Thanks guys for the feedback. I think I will check around for the rental option...see if they might be interested in a tank!

Anyone know any good shops in San Diego to buy sail boat parts? I want to get a few things while I'm there....thanks

Well, after my trip to Mexico this past weekend, I feel much better about the condition of the boat. At least while it is on shore! We removed each ...

MN3 wrote: I think I'm going to go with it as it is since I've sailed it twice and seemed to be ok...at least for now. just cause it didn't explode t...

dmgbear55 wrote: I had good success using the Awlgrip system on all of my aluminum on This End Up. Steps were to sand the anodizing, use their wash c...

MN3 wrote: the more i think of this, the more i think it is ok how it is i am no engineer but i think the sheer forces would not be changed by this se...

jsb4g wrote: When I had the hulls refinished, I had the body guy build up the transoms so they should be pretty sturdy now. Looking at the pic (which...

jsb4g wrote: When I had the hulls refinished, I had the body guy build up the transoms so they should be pretty sturdy now. Looking at the pic (which...

Here's another rebuild question: The finish on the cross beams and mast is pretty beat up. What's the best way to clean them up? Is painting an opti...

When I had the hulls refinished, I had the body guy build up the transoms so they should be pretty sturdy now. Looking at the pic (which I got from H...

The other thing I was wondering about regarding the rudder system... As I was looking at pics on Hans' facebook site, I stumbled across one of a rudd...

So from everything I could find on the subject, seems the proper bolt diameter/type for the cross beams is 1/4"x20 316 stainless steel. Sound about r...

MN3 wrote: One other point...in the assembly manual it talks about "compression tubes"; what are these and should they be replaced and if yes, are the...

jsb4g wrote: Hi Bob, I sent you a reply email regarding your other questions. What page of the manual are you referring to? I will answer the rest of ...

It happened....finally. Edited by rockypointbob on Sep 06, 2017 - 07:18 AM.

MN3 wrote: awesome! did you say your getting the work done in Mexico ? where will you mostly sail? Sent you a Private Message as well I've been tol...

I've been told my hulls should be finished this weekend. If that's the case, I'll be able to install the new tramps and start playing with the riggin...

turbohobo wrote: HTH Cool, thanks for the link to the manual!

MN3 wrote: I recently purchased an 81 GCat 5.0 but she's needing a lot of TLC. Already received lots of good advice from this forum. Anyone have som...

the-renovator wrote: Sorry, this is all I have on my old GCat, no rigging pics though.... You will have to source a boom, GCat boom sits at a 35-40 ...

Ok, good deal. I will inspect that deck joint this weekend. I did attempt to post links to several pictures but I'm also having issues with opening ...

Pivot Arm and rudder blade Edited by rockypointbob on Aug 16, 2017 - 05:59 AM.

Deck-to-hull joint Edited by rockypointbob on Aug 16, 2017 - 05:47 AM.

My first post and already great feedback; thank you! Still learning terminology. So when I say tiller, I do mean the entire tubing assembly that mov...