[quote=MN3][quote]do you think it’s performance would be comparable to that of the prindle 16 or the hobie 16[/quote]
Yes
they all are similar shaped hulls, all about the same size and all have similar sailing performance
G-cat 5.0 has a DPN rating of =76.10
hobie 16 =76.00
Prindle 16 =77.50
The lower the number the "faster" the boat
these are used for handicapping mixed fleet racing
the take away is these boats are very similar in speed around a race course
ah yes they can be rigged with and without booms -
the boom on your 5.0 will probably improve it's handling a bit
so i would again say it comes down to boat and sail (and gear) condition
but also a big factor is replacement parts ...
Lots of prinde parts available
g-cat parts are getting scarce[/quote]
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