Well, that sucks that you had an appointment to look at the boat and he sold it. I had a similar situation happen to me when I was searching for a Hobie 16. I went to look at one in Florida while I was in the area for a wedding, met the owner, looked at the boat, wanted to buy it but was not in a tow vehicle and didn't want to put any money on it without being able to tow it home. The owner and I had a "gentleman's agreement" that I would return the following weekend with cash and I'd have my boat. Well, I checked with him daily and by the middle of the week I texted him to let him know that I had everything in place to pick up the boat that weekend as we had discussed only to receive a message from him that he had just sold the boat! Wow, and I thought we had an agreement.
I was very disappointed at the time but, that very day I found my H16 not too far from where that one was and it is a much nicer boat that came with a lot of extras that the other one did not have so, it all worked out better for me.
Keep looking, you will find a beachcat soon I am sure. Good luck with your search.
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Posted: Mar 01, 2017 - 10:46 PM
I guess things work out for the best. I appreciate your concern Marty. Thank you.EC
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Posted: Mar 10, 2017 - 09:09 PM
Can someone tell me about a boat on Craigslist for sale. It is a so called Hobie tigercat but looks oddhas a tramp in the front with an extra cross bar near the bow. It has hull sort of designed like a Hobie 18 with the lip on top. It has only a mainsail no jib. He says its an 18 or 5 meter which in my calculation would be around a sixteen. This is a very unusual style boat. It will be under catamarans in Columbus Georgia on Craigslist. New post asking around 1200. With trailer.
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Posted: Mar 10, 2017 - 11:29 PM
Looks like a G-Cat 5.0, they are good boats.
The seller doesn't seem to know anything about it. He probably measured it including the rudders and the 5.0 may be on a plate or paperwork. It could be a G-Cat 5.7 but less likely since no jib.
If it's complete it would be worth looking at.
Here is some G-Cat info if you aren't familiar.
http://www.thebeachcats.c…pictures?g2_itemId=80914
The creator/builder of these boats still regularly sails and races them at 76 years old.
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Posted: Mar 11, 2017 - 09:02 AM
Thank you Damon for the information and taking time to help me. So that's a g cat. I do like the double tramp. My son and I are around 400 pounds total. We will probably need at least an 18. I really appreciate this forum. Super nice folks!
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Posted: Mar 11, 2017 - 09:06 AM
Yep, looks like a G Cat. The brochure shows the 5.0 having a jib though.
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Posted: Mar 11, 2017 - 03:11 PM
I emailed the owner and ask him to measure the hull without the rudder and he said he would get back to me later today. I examined the photo and noticed what seemed to be a boom. From what I am reading about gcats the 5.7 is boomless. The 5.0 has a boom. The owner is also a boat dealer and said he has never sailed this boat. Gosh I am so happy to be a part of this community and I enjoy reading all of the forums from people that know their stuff. I am amazed that right off the bat y'all knew it was a gcat. I owned a Hobie 16 in 1971 the sail number was something like 2642 or well I forget maybe another number. I sail this boat until 1984 in p.c.fl.I lost it in a huge wave launching about 200 ft from the shore during red flag day. It was broken in half and about did not get out I was entangled in the wires and tarp. I had to exit my life jacket and was under the water for about 45 sec. I have not sailed since but now I am ready to get back on that horse. I will be more careful .
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Posted: Mar 11, 2017 - 05:10 PM
Here is another that I believe is a 5.0 and has the jib, a few less dollars and I think it says it has beach wheels which is huge
https://panamacity.craigslist.org/boa/6007746844.html
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Posted: Mar 12, 2017 - 01:37 PM
Hi,The Columbus Ga Craigslist on the gcat has been revised. It is a 5.0 there is a sticker on the hull. If it was an 18. Or 5.7 I would have been interested. Thanks for all the help.Jalex that is a nice 5.0 in PC.
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