Just bought a 2003 Nacra. I have owned and sailed Hobie 16's so I have experience sailing a Cat. The previous owner sent me an awesome CD of setting up and sailing but nothing beats the real deal of learning from a pro.
The cat is in Dana Point marina (dry storage) I am available most any time since I recently retired from the Fire Dept. Show me what you know and I will do the same for others as I gain more experience with an advanced Cat.
We'll do lunch or dinner afterward. Thanks!! Dan R
Dan,
Shoot me a PM with your phone number as I am usually down in your neck of the woods and would be more than glad to help.
Did you get the one that was in Nebraska? That was a very clean boat...
John
Edited by JohnES on Mar 19, 2012 - 07:31 PM.
danv35 wrote: We'll do lunch or dinner afterward.
Dan, during the meal ask John about the Tri Point race around Anacapa this August.
You have just the right amount of time to train for it on your Nacra.
Hope to see you there.
Bob
Also ask Dan if he is buying or making the lunch/dinner afterwards?? Firemen are often thrifty.. Cheap?? Got to know what you are in for. Cheers Hal (36 Yrs .. HFD)
Hey congrats on the boat. I bought an 1998 Inter-18 a few years back and have upgrading/refining/tweaking since then. I really like the boat. She is a bit more finicky then a Nacra F-18 (and I suppose the Infusion). There's 2 Nacra F-18s on our beach + my Inter-18. A lot of this has to do with the beams being more forward then on those boats I think. There are a couple Inter-20s near by, I need to sail with those guys sometime.
We sail on Lake Michigan where it can get pretty big and I think I have replaced all the parts that needed it. I have definitely run the boat thru the ringer and can say its a solid boat. I'd be happy to tell you what I have done, how I think it sails etc. Shoot me a private message with your phone number and I'll call you sometime.
I'm having Skip Elliot make me new sails right now in-fact. I'm bucking the trend of getting a Whirlwind sails pentex radial and went with a modern cross-cut dacron. Why? well ... there us way less waste 90% usage vs like 50%, the boat is never really going to competitive F-18 as it's 4 generations old now and Pentex has a 6 year live where Dacron is 10+ and the Dacron will be way more durable.
I youtube our escapades, the last 2 videos from 2011 are the inter-18 going big.
http://www.youtube.com/user/abnorm58?feature=guide
--norm
Edited by nhanson on Mar 21, 2012 - 11:31 PM.
Hi everybody!! sorry I have not replied to you all. I was busy registering the Cat and trailer the past few days. Yes, I bought the Nebraska boat and the previous owner was nice enough to drive it half way. We met in Albuquerque NM.
The trip was uneventful (boring) and I got a real clean vessel! I look forward to sailing with John and Hal, You already have me figured out! (I won't be a cheapskate to John!) My E-mail address is Danv35@aol.com Hope to see you all sometime. Dan
I want to thank John Schwartz for coming down and spending the better part of the afternoon and evening helping me set up my boat. John made sure I not only was able to explain what I was doing, but he practiced with me over and over until I got it right. I have made a new friend and am looking forward to sailing with John real soon. He is one class act! Dan
Hey Dan thanks for the compliment and the dinner after as well....
You got yourself one awesome boat and I look forward to coming down next week and sailing.. Sorry I could make it this week.
John
John.. Did Dan bounce for the dinner or did he cook it?? Fire guys are quite cheap..(Opps .. Thrifty).. H