Gemini 105MC - Page 6

Canibul · 31-10-2009, 14:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tropic Cat

No there aren't any.

My point is that you'd be doing yourself a favor by finding one (if you can) and having a look. They've been compared to Hinckley build quality which is the reason they age gracefully. However, Catalacs aren't the only older Cat that age gracefully. Check out any of the earlier solid glass boats. This is where you'll discover the 'bang for the buck" in buying your first cat.

Of course, the $100000 question is if they've been maintained, yet this is common to all boats.

Just curious, but I have a question. In looking at scads of photos online of various Catalacs over the years, I noticed they all have the UK style ac outlets. Did you change yours to the US style?

Tropic Cat · 31-10-2009, 14:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by Canibul

Just curious, but I have a question. In looking at scads of photos online of various Catalacs over the years, I noticed they all have the UK style ac outlets. Did you change yours to the US style?

These boats have been around a while. Long enough that I believe previous owners corrected the little things like AC outlets.

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Originally Posted by ColdFusion

I hear things like this alot but I can't recall ever hearing about a Gemini turning turtle.

Last year in in Florida we lost two Geminis that I'm aware of. One was a charter out of Ft. Lauderdale and one was owner operated out of Jacksonville. The one in Jacksonville was caught in a squall line close to shore. he had hs boards down and could not get them up in time. He went turtle and it made the papers as well as the evening TV news as The Captain was rescued the same afternoon and the boat washed up on shore upside down sans rig a day later.

I don't recall the specific reason the Lauderdale boat went down.

smj · 01-11-2009, 18:14

We owned a Gemini 3200 for about a year. There are a lot of positive aspects about the Gemini, shallow draft, good sailing qualities if kept light, easily handled under sail and a great liveaboard layout. The con's are they pound terribly even at anchor in a light chop and they are the most tender of the cat's that we have sailed. I believe a few have flipped, just have to be careful.

Southern Star · 02-11-2009, 06:28

Hey Mark, good to hear from you. I'll send you a PM.

Brad

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01-11-2009, 18:14	#78
smj Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: galveston tx. Boat: solaris sunstar 36 Posts: 51	We owned a Gemini 3200 for about a year. There are a lot of positive aspects about the Gemini, shallow draft, good sailing qualities if kept light, easily handled under sail and a great liveaboard layout. The con's are they pound terribly even at anchor in a light chop and they are the most tender of the cat's that we have sailed. I believe a few have flipped, just have to be careful.

02-11-2009, 06:28	#79
Southern Star Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Belleville, Ontario, Canada; Playa Zaragoza, Isla de Margarita Boat: 1994 Solaris Sunstream 40 'Estrella del Sur' Posts: 1,014	Hey Mark, good to hear from you. I'll send you a PM. Brad