cycle_mad Posted February 11, 2011 Report Share Posted February 11, 2011 Hi, this is my first post. I'm looking to buying my first cat for semi-regular racing and having fun on. I've sailed on a Hydra cat, NS14 and VS, but not my boats. I live on Mid North Coast NSW. There seems to be very few good ones for sale, and often age is overstated. I'm prepared to pay a fair price for a boat in good condition, so if anyone knows of one for sale could they pass details on to me. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCW Posted February 11, 2011 Report Share Posted February 11, 2011 Hi Cycle Mad, I'm looking for a Windrush at the moment but think I'll hold off for a post 1986 There is a mark 2 listed in the for sale section at the moment and one I found in Tasmania (a little expensive though at 2.5K). Cheers, Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cycle_mad Posted February 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2011 Thanks Pete, I'm looking to pay up to $2000 for a really good one. If I could stretch the budget I'd buy a foam sandwich, much lighter and stiffer. Hopefully one will come up soon, but I've learnt a heap about the class researching the different models. Good luck with your hunt. Cheers Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cycle_mad Posted February 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2011 I'm jumping ship and going to buy a Maricat 4.3. Cheers Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TornadoSport260 Posted February 17, 2011 Report Share Posted February 17, 2011 Just to clarify your comments about a foam sandwich windrush and the mk's of windrush. MkI - Early 70's, non bulkhead, no production weight meant boats varied alot MkII - Late 70's-Early 80's, non bulkhead, no production weight (some had hull numbers) rear beam was rotated so the traveller track leaned back MkIII - mid80's-93, marine ply bulkheads (vertical and horizontal), production weight (77.5kgs platform), hull # & weight stamped on rear beam casting MkIV - 93-on, Foam Sandwich, bulkheads, production weight (77.5kgs platform, most are around 79-80kgs new), hull # & weight stamped on rear beam casting As for the difference (racing wise) between a good bulkhead MkIII that has had the marine ply removed and the bulkhead glassed & that of a foam sandwich boat. Personally I have sailed and won on both, the difference is in 20knts+. The bows are stiffer and more bouyant when driven hard. But up to that point I could make a bulkhead boat go as fast as a foam boat. Michael Windrush S/S 6327 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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