I should have shown the end of the beam with the slugs. There is an eye strap riveted on at each end, to dead end the lacing. That means I only have 7...

I installed mast rotation on an N5.7, but removed it, just wasn’t worth it. http://br /> Fixed the link, for some reason when using an ipad the links...

With a nut on top, its easy to get penetrant onto the fitting, or even apply heat to the nut if required. The tube on our 1988 5.0 measures 72", howev...

Is this a saltwater boat? What year? The 5.0 had several variations of front beam assembly. Newer ones have a half moon chock inside the beam that pre...

The Clew plate on the sail is there to flatten sail. Attach main block further aft to flatten and further forward to put more belly in the sail. That...

You can probably cobble something together out of PVC conduit & appropriate cement, but it might be easier to attach the end of a premade handle. Man...

aquaaddict wrote: Are they a good choice for jib sheet? I am thinking being lightweight would help to not collapse the jib in very light air, but is t...

A quick purvey of the parts from Nacra Australia shows the upper rudder system, Mark II to be the same for the 460, 500, 570. Ditto for the blades. /a...

This one? $500. I get an error, URL cannot be shown if I use the URL link. Copy & paste this link.br />Edited by Edchris177 on Jul 07, 2020 - 07:33 PM...

Many don't use a clam cleat at all. Their halyard comes down the mast & cleats. For years we just tensioned to take the wrinkles out & sailed. That sa...

An option no one has mentioned is a fabric called WeatherMax. It can be bought as end rolls of 10-20 yards for a very good price. It beats Sunbrella h...

One of our Nacra has SS cotter pins, the other split rings. They’re hard to tape, as there is not much room to get tape around where the wire meets th...

Dammit! Can anyone tell me how to post a photo from an iPad? I don’t see the “copy image location” in either Firefox or Safari. If I copy the URL, it ...

Don’t underestimate the fun factor of trapping off wings, but don’t ignore the dangers either. I had a 6 meter Mystere XL, 20’ x 10’, with wings from ...

There is an almost new set for sale in Guelph, Canada asking $350. Bargain for $300, that’s on,y about $200USD. You could not build anything as good f...

We have a Nacra 5.0 & a 5.7. & a Hobie 18 Magnum. I personally don’t sail the 5.0 with more than two adults. It’s a ton of fun so,o, or two up when th...

It is very hard to beat a 570 for two fit people. They will a,so handle a fair bit of weight, but you will see performance drop on any Cat with four p...

. I still doubt it's going to hold up to the weight of my boat though. When I had my Mystere 6.0 XL, (20’ X 10’), the dolly it came with had 4 wheels...

leeboweffect wrote: More detail here than I've found anywhere: +1 on buy the real thing. 100s of very smart folks have attempted to duplicate/knock...

Make a small lightbar (metal strip with lights attached) and hang it off your sterns (a clip through your pintles maybe) so it is in the face of the c...

Heck, if the rudders are there, take it. Give it to a sailing club for kids to use. It looks better than a Hobie Bravo.

As Charlie said, the solution dyed fabric is it. When they first start production, it takes a few yards before the colour is consistent, it may have a...

Wow, there were two SC, & an SE for sale up here last year. Plus with the $ exchange, they were 1/3 less than your dollar value. It’s a long road trip...

A SUP paddle is built to be light, & does not see anywhere near the forces a righting pole would. I made one out of AL tube quite a bit heavier than ...

Both my Nacra use split rings. My Dart uses a small spring tab, that can be pushed aside by hand. The biggest issue, as I see it, the Nacra pins have ...

Damn...didn’t link it properly. Complete, with beach wheels, $850 asking. ]Edited by Edchris177 on Feb 19, 2020 - 03:14 PM.

jalex wrote: I have 2 reinforcement plates you can I have, I don’t own my 18 anymore so they are basically taking up space in my spare parts box. PM m...

I noticed the forged shackle on your jib halyard. I never liked those for a low load application such as a jib. the pin gets stuck, & you need pliers...

The trick is the photos have to be somewhere on the Web. You cannot just copy a photo from your computer, & paste it in using the “image” link. Open y...