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Charlie Vick
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Initially Posted - 01/17/2005 :  16:45:20  Show Profile
Thought I'd post this picture of our old Cougar cat, photo circa '66'-67' to see if anyone has ever seen one or sailed on one.

I believe my dad bought this one around '63-'64 so I'm not really sure what year model it is since I was only 7 or 8 at the time.
In the late 60's and early 70's my brothers and sister and I would crew for him in regattas against two other courgars based in the same cove, Sixshooter, on lake Tenkiller.
It was FAST! And as you can see from the windsock it pointed very tight.
We only went over in it probably 3 times but one of those times it was close to the bank and the mast got hung up on the bottom. Not easy to get loose and my dad taught me some new words that day!
Some of my most memorable experiences on the lake were on that boat.
Something I hope my son will remember and cherish like I do in the years to come sailing with me. I can only hope!
(edit) By the way, thats my dad at the helm!

CVick
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Edited by - Charlie Vick on 01/17/2005 22:23:16

aeckhart
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Response Posted - 01/17/2005 :  19:32:10  Show Profile  Visit aeckhart's Homepage
Can you believe the number of battens in the main. It almost looks like a sail from a junk rig. What were this boats dimensions? Were the hulls fiberglass?

Al
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Response Posted - 01/17/2005 :  22:06:31  Show Profile  Visit ddlyle's Homepage
I like the full roach main. It looks like the designer tried to pack a lot of sail on an affordable catamaran.
thanks for the pic.
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Charlie Vick
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Response Posted - 01/17/2005 :  22:09:58  Show Profile
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by aeckhart</i>
<br />Can you believe the number of battens in the main. It almost looks like a sail from a junk rig. What were this boats dimensions? Were the hulls fiberglass?

Al
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It was 18' by maybe 8'. Fiberglass and wood hulls and deck. The trampoline was solid (wood and fiberglass) not fabric. We broke the forestay deck once (The fore brace between the hulls) I reckon too much wind.
One of the things I think is kinda neat is the jib furler.
A wire at the top and one at the bottom.
To roll it up someone would have to hold the sheets taught and another would twist the furler to wrap the sail on.
I figure one of the first furlers of its kind.
(edit: misspelling)
Edited by - Charlie Vick on 01/17/2005 22:26:06
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Response Posted - 01/17/2005 :  22:16:13  Show Profile
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by ddlyle</i>
<br />I like the full roach main. It looks like the designer tried to pack a lot of sail on an affordable catamaran.
thanks for the pic.
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I can't help but think this is one design which Hobies evolved from.
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