Posted By: The Boathouse New Gel-tek vs New Marstrom - 02/01/10 09:36 PM
I'm getting ready to take the plunge and buy a new A-Cat. My decision seems to have boiled down to a Gel-Tek or Marstrom. All things being equal which is the better boat, design, construction, durability, speed, etc....Also what is the popular sail setup. Finally what do people do regarding transporting boats around, bunk trailers, roofs, enclosed trailers etc...Thanks Scott
Posted By: mikekrantz Re: New Gel-tek vs New Marstrom - 02/23/10 03:35 PM
You can't go wrong with either platform. Both have proven themselves to be very fast.
Most a-cat trailers transport the boats by suspending them from the beams. I've got a trailex A-cat trailer that I really like.
Posted By: wildtsail Re: New Gel-tek vs New Marstrom - 02/24/10 02:05 AM
So much so that you take it out to breakfast with you in the Keys
Posted By: GISCO Re: New Gel-tek vs New Marstrom - 02/24/10 04:06 PM
If you are interested in a Gel-tek, I have one. email me at gisco@tampabay.rr.com
Posted By: fredsmith Re: New Gel-tek vs New Marstrom - 02/24/10 11:11 PM
Okay Gord, what are you getting?
Set you a pm.
Fred
Posted By: mikekrantz Re: New Gel-tek vs New Marstrom - 02/26/10 09:43 PM
Actually, that is the McDaddy Lennardized F18/A-cat doublestack with cheese trailer.
Posted By: ejpoulsen Re: New Gel-tek vs New Marstrom - 03/02/10 06:03 AM
Here's how I transport my A2:
http://www.catsailor.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=158420&page=1The 30 ft mast does stick out a bit, but no problems with many freeway miles.
Boathouse, from what I can tell the Marstrom is THE choice for those who are heavier (190/200 lbs plus would just be a guess). There is a great one for sail on the usaca.info site. Also a geltek there.
Posted By: windswept Re: New Gel-tek vs New Marstrom - 03/27/10 01:53 AM
The DK17 is the boat for heavier souls.
Posted By: ACE11 Re: New Gel-tek vs New Marstrom - 03/27/10 04:58 AM
I'm 93kg and my Geltek is just fine. The Flyer 1's were a little bit more weight sensitive though.