It hasn't been sailed for 4 years. About 6 years ago seller had the hulls refinished and they look almost new; no cracks, soft spots, I hope no leaks. The attachment points at the forward beam look very solid compared to some of the attachments points I've seen. A quick wash and wax and they are ready. Mostly Harken blocks that feel nice and smooth. It has a roller furling jib.
Needs stays and diamond wires replaced, they may be 15+ years old, sounds like a safety issue to me. Most lines need replaced too.
What happens to the main and jib sheets if I throw them in the washing machine?
I'm going to try sailing it for a year and decide whether to replace the main sail. I hope I can get 2 years out of the tramp, it just looks old.
The two forward foot straps on my Mistral sailboard will be sacrificed and mounted for the skipper.
Thanks again to Wolfman and the rest that have been answering newbie questions and helping us with direction.
Scott in Ohio
scotts1w wrote:
What happens to the main and jib sheets if I throw them in the washing machine?
Momma gets a new machine if you don't put them in a mesh bag.
Ron Beliech
Nacra F-18
Brandon, MS
Hah, I'm going to assume I've gotten lucky so far then. And I'm never going to mention it again..
Rob
Nacra 5.2
OKC, OK
What happens to the main and jib sheets if I throw them in the washing machine?
If you put them in a front load machine you are OK. A top load can be trouble, big trouble. They get wound around the agitator, sometimes to the point of breaking it.
Obviously remove all hardware from lines before washing. Soak them in a bucket of soapy water for a day before washing.
I bought an '84 N5.7 that had the lines left under a deck for several years. They were dirty & mildewed, especially the righting line. They came out looking nearly new after a soak & wash.
You will love that boat, great singlehander, also carries 4 adults. If I have wind I can clock 20mph,GPS,(short spurts of 21.x) either solo or 2 up, & that is with original sails. The fastest it ever did was 3 up, 2 on the wire, myself sitting on hull braced against the traveler casting. Having the furler on the jib is a Godsend when solo.
Make sure every rivet on the mast is sealed. You will probably need a righting bag for solo sailing. I can solo right, but only if the wind is 17 or better.
If you solo a lot, consider the really long hiking stik,(FX-4 I believe). The 8' stik won't let you stand near the front beam, you need to get the lee bow down into the water to point well.
If you go out in to much wind, just furl the jib. It will still tack, or back down very easily.
Edited by Edchris177 on Oct 17, 2012 - 06:47 AM.
E C Hilliard
Nacra 5.7
Bombardier Invitation
Put the sheets in a pillow case and double tie it, then put em in the washing machine. Old horsemans trick (not that I'm an old horseman).
Dave Bonin
1981 Nacra 5.2