MikeDean Posted February 6, 2009 Report Share Posted February 6, 2009 Hi all. Recently saw a cat on a beach I wanted to identify (I didnt take a photo so no help there for you). It was an older boat and looked like a scaled down (18 foot I think) Tornado with pivoting centreboards, it had a main and jib (no spi). The mainsail insignia was a circular wheel or sun with "18" in the centre. The main and jib looked similar in style (cloth, battens, cut) to a Hobie 16 or 18. Can anybody help me with identifying the boat? Cheers Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted February 6, 2009 Report Share Posted February 6, 2009 Sounds to me like a SolCat 18. I saw some of them about 25 years ago, but don't recall seeing any since then. They were a pretty quick boat in their day. Dave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeDean Posted February 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2009 Dave, You were right. Quick search on Google and up came a few photos of a Solcat 18! Thanks. Mike NB: Anybody vaguely interested to see one - go to http://www.laurusmedia.com/solcat/# Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickS Posted February 17, 2009 Report Share Posted February 17, 2009 Mike, what color was the boat and sails. There was one for sale down in Rockingham which was white with green and ? yellow sail. The paint was blistering and I think the fibreglass under was lime green.Had it for sale at $1500. Good trailer and sails the rest a little dodgey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeDean Posted February 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2009 Hi Nick, Hulls definitely white (not sure about the paint over green). Sails were "rainbow" style a la Hobie 16 - but incl orange, green, blue. Sail number was 3016 (or similar). I saw it down at Busselton, but as a visitor to town (Holy Mile beach). regards Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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