[quote=bradinjax]I have owned 2 G-Cats. A 5.0 fixer upper that I ended up falling in love with so I bought a tweaked out 5.7. The 5.7 is still one of my favorite boats of all time.
Known issues:
1) Soft spots on decks. Especially right behind front crossbeam and where the capt. commonly sits.
2) The captured bar that side stays are anchored to under the lip of the joint between top deck and hull is too short in older models and could lead to dis-masting. Old bar is 3 or 4 inches long. New style bar is 7-8 inches long.
3) All parts are hard to come by. But especially rudder parts. The aluminum casting for the rudder is a well known point of failure and it is rare to see one in good condition.
4) Multiple mast lengths available. A lot of 5.0's were made for the rental market and have a shorter mast to de-tune the boat. Cant remember the exact lengths.
G-Cats are a unique boat. The front trampoline, high volume hulls and boardless design all combine to make a fast, fun, easy to sail catamaran unlike any other.
Brad in Jax
2x Stiletto 27's (one for sale after the Mug Race May 1, 2021)<!-- editby --><em>Edited by bradinjax on Feb 20, 2021 - 12:17 PM.</em><!-- end editby --> [/quote]
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