Michael,
I used a G5RV for a number of years in an inverted V configuration 
with the center about 45 feet at the center.  It was a killer antenna 
on 40 CW and did well on the rest of the bands.  That was during a 
ten meter open season!! and it even worked reasonably well there.
Enjoy!!
Pat, K9JAUAt 10:20 AM 8/24/2009, you wrote:
>Hi all:
>
>Not sure if my posting from last night went through, didn't receive
>the bounce back.
>Anyway, the jist of it was:
>Has anyone had any experience with a G5RV? I know it gets a bad
>reputation but from what I've read, if installed properly, it can do a
>fine job.
>Ideally I'd like to ge the Carolina Windom but I can't justify the
>160USD/200CAN price tag.
>I can pick up a ready made G5RV with 50F of Coax from Radio World in
>Toronto Canada for 110, 123 taxes included.
>
>TNX all & 73:
>
>Michael De VO1RYN