Nacra North America has some surplus N500 sails on firesale. PM sent with additional information.

ineedabreak: Welcome. I live in Oklahoma City and have done a bit of local sailing over the last 4+ years. I've owned several boats (Nacra 5.8, Nac...

Kenny makes really nice products. I used his cradles for my N20 (pivoting in the rear and static in the front) and could not have been more pleased. ...

If you have a committed crew, the N20 is hard to beat. Dollar for dollar, you won't find a faster or easier to sail spinnaker cat. CatHouse is in ...

By all means, buy sails that match your sailing interests and expectations. Be honest with the sailmaker - if you are not racing and just want nice s...

I really like dealing with Skip and Ian Elliot and would recommend that you call Elliot Pattison Sails. Their sails are very well made and will last ...

I have only sailed the SL16 once. The boat is a LOT of fun. The two things that impressed me most were: (1) how responsive the steering is and (2) h...

You'll net a jib and battens too.. Skip Elliot (www.epsails.com) has a brand new 'Nacra 5.8 Sq. Top Mainsail - Pentex Cross Cut' for $1,195. You can...

Nacra 5.7 or 5.8. Personally I think that the N20 is easier to sail (until you pull the spin), but most would not agree.

A carbon fiber I17/F17 mast will not perform well with your F18 sails. Or, at least the leach curve of your sail would not be correct for the mast. ...

Elliot/Pattison sails probably made the original sail. You could also try Glaser sails (fast) or Whirlwind (less expensive).Edited by RG7351 on Aug 2...

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The dagger probably blew as a result of the previous years of use. We snapped last week in ~15 knots of breeze, but the previous week we had been dou...

I cannot recommend the Salty Dog kit.. The line is lower quality than even the bottom of the line New England (Sta Set) and the price is very similar...

I had the unfortunate occasion to intentionally drop the mast while my 5.8 was turtled. I believe that the masthead was leaking severely and we could...

Here's all you really need to know about compounding, waxing, and polishing gel-coat:

FlyingTwigs: The CatHouse had 1 or 2 NOS (new old stock) 570 mains earlier this summer. You might try giving them a call. www.cathouse1.com

I'm not sure if this helps, but.. We have a combined weight of 360 pounds and righting our 5.8 is a chore. Even with a righting bag, you would probab...

You will want to use a dry lubricant. Otherwise, the lubricant will attract dirt and water. Take a look at the following: - McLube One Drop Bearing...

Rob, did you measure those speeds with Eric's GPS?

I would suggest that you pick two or three sail makers and call them to discuss all of the design and material options. Let them know what your objec...

A friend of mine has Whirlwind sails on his 5.5 SL. He was extremely pleased with Chip's customer service and the quality of the sails. They look fa...

Jeremy: Is your boat on a trailer? If so you can poor concrete anchors and tether the trailer down, then strap the boat down to the trailer. I woul...

Greg: Check out the following write up on marine waxes: br /> I am planning to use the Collinite paste wax this year, but I will be using a buffer (...