Negotiating points.... not negatives!!!!!

From what I understand the center boards for the Prindle 18-2 and 19 are no longer available... there was a set for sale on Criages list last year fo...

With the Murray's kit, the pig tail is a little shorter to accommodate the drum and the spinner for the roller furler.. Other than that, the forestay...

I may have one in my spare parts box.... I'll look when I get home tonight and report back... If so you can have it.

alaing wrote: MN3, that is very helpful, thank you.....it now makes sense 🙂 but I agree, I don't see the advantage of such setup....if the blocks...

Ulman sails and 2nd generation rudders... You scored an awesome boat, may be one of the last 18-2 madeEdited by JohnES on Apr 14, 2018 - 02:48 AM.

Like Pete said, the 18-2 is a"cult" boat.... You may regret selling it. But, there are a lot of first generation F-18 Class boats out there in the ...

ropewalker wrote: Anyone know where to buy an aluminum sail box? I see them on trailers, but cannot find them online. I am not interested in PVC or fi...

mattson wrote: Just a note on the AAs: We used to have a West Marine store in Ventura, CA, and there was a gal there who really knew her stuff. I ...

dartsailors wrote: I'm going to officially pass as I was in West Marine this weekend and they were running a sale on their handhelds. For those inter...

Bill, My Prindle "summered" up there two years ago... I didn't have any problems with stuff walking away, but on the other hand, I didn't leave any...

In California: Boats - anything over 8' will need a registration and a title.... all you will need is the title signed by the current owner.... If t...

pbegle wrote: We bought new sq top sails for our fleet of P-18's two years ago and while little difference in performance (same sail area), a ton easi...

ec wrote: Yes cosmetic filling .I wish I knew how to post photos of my work.I have been taken alot of photos. I would like to go with gelcoat but I wa...

Cool stuff.. keep it coming.Edited by JohnES on Feb 09, 2018 - 07:10 PM.

randii wrote: Probably best that it is too far... Yeah ditto.... they are a good looking boat

saltlife77 wrote: Wow...He sent me a pretty nasty PM as well. Thank God he is banned from this site. What an A******!!!!! How come I didn't get on...

You can contact Randy Reynolds directly for any help you may need.... the was a local gent to Ventura, CA that had one for a number of years.... race...

MN3 wrote: "So far, these 30+ year old boats are staying together." how many 5.7, 5.8. p19MX with bigger jibs and no foil have you seen survive? I'v...

onekiwi wrote: You can push a 5.8 pretty hard without fear of a pitchpole. "fear not the pitch pole.. embrace.. become as one...." And as Carl not...

dr0 wrote: I first submitted this article on NACRA for publication in Wikipedia in the Aug of 2016. It took a lot of updates and editing, and three o...

sailerrick wrote: Apparently you don't know Tom well..... Everyone knows hes a DICK .... Hell .... It didn't take me 1 minute on the phone before he...

sailerrick wrote: Exposing the dangerous lies of Tom the JERK and hes also a Idiot I've had people to message me to thank me for saving them the aggra...

The NACRA 5.8 is a lot of boat for a first timer... unless you have someone experienced around to help you out an show you the ropes (pun).... Also...

Did you ask for detailed photos of the boat and trailer prior to making the trip?

I would say there are good deals year round, but the fall winter do present a better buyer's market than a seller's market not that there is a seller'...

Hey Dana, There is guy here Dartman... that really knows a lot about Darts... you may want to ring him up I am sure he will be glad to help.. br />...