Are you picking up the one in Kemah?
I contacted the guy, but he already had an offer.
If that's the one, then congrats, that looks like an amazing boat.
If you ever decide to sell it, give me a shout. Seriously.
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Posted: May 30, 2017 - 04:35 PM
Yep, thats the one. Thanks. Will do and I will probably bring it down to S. padre on occasion. I have family in Laguna Vista. -
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Posted: May 30, 2017 - 04:38 PM
Check your PM jdlg.
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Posted: May 31, 2017 - 12:40 PM
Glad to see someone jumped on this.. look forward to hearing more about it... enjoy!
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Posted: Jun 02, 2017 - 10:17 PM
Jdlg, we're waiting for those pics, man. Let's see 'em!
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Posted: Jun 03, 2017 - 11:06 AM
Here.
https://www.thebeachcats.com/faq/Forums/pictures-in-forum-faq
Edited by chump23 on Jun 03, 2017 - 11:07 AM.
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Posted: Jun 03, 2017 - 11:56 AM
Hopefully next Thursday will be the first launch day. Either out in the Gulf or the Laguna.
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Posted: Jun 03, 2017 - 01:36 PM
That's a nice looking boat!
Congrats, Jeff!
I'm jealous.
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Posted: Jun 03, 2017 - 02:04 PM
Thanks! I'm going to lengthen the trailer tongue (trailer is for a hobie 16) and add some cradles for the rear instead of rollers. I'm also hoping to build a gin pole to help ease raising the mast. Another option is a mast cradle vertical extension with a pulley for better leverage. I also want to fair the rudders a bit. Its a great catamaran and I'm excited to sail it. Its been too long for me without a beach cat! -
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Posted: Jun 03, 2017 - 04:35 PM
Definitely get those rudders faired. They are a huge part of the lift produced by that hull and when the leading edge gets worn down at the bottom they can get out of balance. I have a gin pole setup for the SC17 which you could replicate - I would have to take some pics and measure to get you what you need if interested. In the end I gave up on the gin pole since it takes extra steps and time. I turned the cat around so it's stern first on the trailer, so with the mast in its front trailer support you already have the hard part of stepping done! Get the bottom secured and heave it up from there, using the trapeze lines for lateral stability. Helps a ton, especially if you can park on a slope too.
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Posted: Jun 03, 2017 - 04:36 PM
I would use it like that first to see if you like it. Rollers on the rear and cradles on the front = single-handed trailering off the beach dolly.
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Posted: Jun 03, 2017 - 09:56 PM
I second keeping the rollers on the rear. It makes things very easy. I haven't loaded mine on the trailer backwards yet, but I may try it soon.
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Posted: Jun 03, 2017 - 10:10 PM
Reason I wanted cradles on the rear is we have really crappy roads in my town. I dont like the small contact point which results in increased pressure on one spot underneath. I will try it first as is though. Good points.
Im pretty sure i can hoist the mast, Ill just heave it up there the first time and see what i need to change if anything. Launching the boat stern first might be a good option also.
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Posted: Jun 05, 2017 - 05:27 PM
Noticed you got the 17 supercat. sea ya on the beach. south packery padre island. regards carl
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Posted: Jun 05, 2017 - 05:31 PM
It could have been yours!!!!!
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Posted: Jun 05, 2017 - 05:40 PM
I know. I was just a couple hours/mins late on the call. Thanks for rubbing it in. I have called dibs on it if he ever decides to sell, though.
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Posted: Jun 05, 2017 - 05:42 PM
Actually, this discussion got derailed when a link to a 19' Supercat for sale was posted. jdlg picked it up.
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Posted: Jun 05, 2017 - 10:19 PM
either way if 17/19 etal if it is a corpus christi area boat we could use a few more -
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Posted: Jun 07, 2017 - 08:23 PM
I agree.
In fact, make a bracket/frame that holds TWO rollers for each side in the rear, using the existing roller axle for a pivot. This will spread the load on the fiberglass hull, in effect halving the imprint force.
Drill the holes for the pivot toward the front of the frame (1/4" to 1/2") so that the rollers fall back unloaded, facing the rear, which will make loading the cat onto the trailer easier from the water.
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