Well, I'm thinking about restoring an old Newport Pacific catamaran.

This thing stem to stern is 18'6" and was a precursor to the modern trampoline and much lighter beach cat.

This boat has a hard deck rather than a trampoline.

The original sail is hashed and long gone. I think it got thrown away.

The original full battened main was 24' 10" tack to head and 10'11" tack to clew.

If I can't come up with a replacement at a reasonable price, I may entertain a more modern catamaran main with an 8'0" footed main and cut it down the sail's height.

This is an old "beater" but could be still lots of fun.
Last time I had this thing in the water was in Mexico tne years ago. I used it to beach camp and as a sailing dive platform for four divers, two tanks each and lunch.

Back then I cheated and put a 35 hp outboard on it for those times when the wind didn't blow.

Right now I have all winter to mess with it.

Any thoughts about where I might come up with a serviceable main and at what estimated price???

If I can't find one that's used and at a reasonable price...what do you guys think about using a more modern beachcat sail with a regular 96 inch foot. I might be able to cut the height down to match my boom to head dimension.

It that works OK I could cut the boom down.

Any body have any thoughts??

Wow, do you have any pics of this model boat, with an original sail?

I would think you could use just about anything that will fit, the cheaper the better since it's just for fun.

Good luck.

Mike

Just dig up that old outboard and be done with it.

Well, here are some pics, if I can figure out how to do this.

Try clicking on the attachments and you should find a couple of pics.

Try Classifieds here first- I've had great luck with them. But Personally I'd opt for a loose footed main -chuck the boom. I had a lot of fun sails some were past 40' racing monohulls upwind on a day with 10 knots of breeze on our old Pacific Cat.

John R.

They sure used lots more glass in those older boats. That makes them heavier than any of my other cats of comprarable size. However, I guess these boat, made in the 60's and 70's could go forever...

When I figure out and obtain a main and jib, I'll do my part to keep at least one more on the water and have some fun doing it.

Thanks for the sugestions.

Tom,
The sailboat shop here in Austin has what is left of an old pacific cat on the yard. They may be willing to part with the sails. Just an idea.

Cheers!
Bo

Thanks for the suggestion.

I wonder what kind of shape the boom, mainsail and jib are in and how much they might want.

I also wonder what it might cost to ship to Salt Lake City, Utah.

Do you have any of that kind of info and/or who I might contact and a phone number??

Regards,

Tom

http://the-sailboat-shop.com/SBS/index-Web.php

Chuck would be the one to talk to....

Hope it is still there.

Cheers!