wobberly1 Posted February 5, 2007 Report Share Posted February 5, 2007 Hi guys, I've just got myself a maricat 4.3. Its pretty old, with a sail number of 780, but its in pretty good condition considering, and sails ok. I've taken it out once and its great fun. I used to sail 20 years ago and its great to get on the water again? There's a couple of things that I know need fixing and was hoping to get some advice about a couple of things. Ive checked the forum out and found some things but these still remain unanswered: - the tiller cross bar is bolted to the tillers. One of the bolts has broken, so I've got to fix it. Should I just get another bolt or is there a better way to go? - I thought the rudders were supposed to flip up when they hit something, eg the shore, but this doesn't happen. What's likely to be wrong here? - is there a shop around Gosford NSW that knows about cats and sells useful stuff: like shackle keys and rigging? - does anyone on the forum sail on Brisbane Waters? - how do you get the rudders down a bit so that you can steer in shallow water? - the boat looks in pretty good shape, but I wouldn't want something to go wrong in the middle of the lake, so what should I check out? thanks in advance Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xmatelot Posted February 5, 2007 Report Share Posted February 5, 2007 hi martin, phone Mick 0419999785. he is the best guy in your area. Parts and advice. pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pointed Reply Posted February 5, 2007 Report Share Posted February 5, 2007 There are Maricats sailing at Mannering Park Sailing Club which is just up the road from you. Bias Marine West Gosford has general sailing bits. Mick on the number above can sell you specific new Maricat bits. Without a picture or looking at the rudders it is a bit hard to work out what is wrong. If the rudders are property aligned then simply replacing the bolt may work. There is lots of info on the Maricat website, if you can open it. Some are having trouble www.maricat.net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wobberly1 Posted February 5, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2007 thanks guys. Does Mick live/work/sail near Gosford? Where does he sell his parts from? Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
korwich Posted February 5, 2007 Report Share Posted February 5, 2007 Mick lives and works in Tanilba Bay (Port Stephens) but he does travel, he tells us. 780 is'nt that old mine's 586, still goes though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wobberly1 Posted February 6, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 ahhh, so Mick is humungous. thanks Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pointed Reply Posted February 6, 2007 Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 But he has lost a bit of weight..........especially off his boat !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
humungus2 Posted February 7, 2007 Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 Hey Martin. I got your message and tried to contact you with no luck. Send me an email to mike@ltpmarina.com.au of what you need. I get down to Gosford once a month and would be happy to call in and see your boat. You can call me on 0419999785. Thanks Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darcy1945 Posted February 15, 2007 Report Share Posted February 15, 2007 Martin, if you can get up to mannering park any time you will see how we set our boats up to adress all problems mentioned, Darcy 43591729. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wobberly1 Posted February 17, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2007 thanks guys I'll see when I can get up to Mannering Park, work's been redely making work on weekends for the last few weeks, but once thats out of the way .... When do you guys sail? Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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