The Topcat looks like a cool boat with the exception of the rudder system. It's a cassette system and I doubt it kicks up on impact. I took a look at ...

Those boats look like a ton of fun!! I'd love to sail one too!!

I have an early 80s 5.0 and had to replace both. The fiberglass "clamps" on mine were cracked and failing so I really didn't have a choice. I looked a...

Great article! I bet it's a joy to work with those young folks on the water. Did they recover from burying the bows in the last picture? 🙂

Great job! I can't wait to hear how it goes tomorrow. Shawn

Great job!!

I use "super lube". It's available at Lowes and amazon and much cheaper than Sailkote. I remember reading a post somewhere and the author had gotten t...

If you can find a GCAT 5.7 in good condition it would meet all your criteria. They are not as fast as the modern boats but comparable to a Hobie/Prind...

The two nuts, top and bottom of the beam securing the striker rod are what control the mast ball height. I'm not saying your v-bar has not stretched, ...

The good news is that the boat is newer than 1971. It has the molded in portholes and if that's the original sail I had the same with sail # 5371 tha...

I replaced the tramp on my Nacra 5.0 about a month ago and it should be similar. Yes, I just had to unbolt the beam on one side and the beams were not...

Congrats on the new boat!

ctcataman wrote: The center of the ball on mine is 2.5 inch from top of beam. This is prob half inch taller than the stock one that got bent. Interest...

I'd give them a call. Their website said the same thing about the Nacra 5.0 when ebay said they had them in stock. When I called they said ebay insist...

klozhald wrote: You can also tie the forestay with 3mm or so dynemma or any decent line, with several loops. No big deal. It's easier to adjust rig te...

Edchris177 wrote: Our 5.0, an ‘88 model is sitting at 3”, give of take a bit. The DS measures 14”, again give or take a bit. Is it possible Salty Dog ...

shortyfox wrote: I don't know if this will help you or not. Did you by any chance replace the mast base as well? I bought a new Nacra 500 back in '0...

I remember something like that from the 80's. It was marketed as being able to sail standing up like a windsurfer. That looks a little bigger than the...

Edchris177 wrote: 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 m...

MN3 wrote: I'm not sure the brand but I used the little pouch that you can get at the auto parts store near the spark plugs and yes it was still messy...

MN3 wrote: re-bolted down the front beam after lathering the bolts with anti-seize. If you used Permatex how long did it take you to get it off your ...

Sorry in advance for the long post. I was able to get the tramp and standing rigging replaced today. Everything went really smooth but it still took m...

leeboweffect wrote: Here is an end view of my 1983 Nacra 5.0 front beam. The boat only had 1 beam chock per side when I got it. I added a second per s...

Thanks Edchris. That picture is particularly helpful. The tramp has shipped so next weekend I'll get it replaced as well as setting up the new standin...

It's a freshwater boat. 1983 solid fiberglass. No beam straps but it does have the half moon chock inside the front crossbeam. Looks like a bolt going...

Sounds like the Hobie 13 discussed here -It was made by Hobie Europe.

Sounds like the Hobie 13 discussed here -It was made by Hobie Europe.

I have 2 pairs of progressive sunglasses. One is Costa and the other is Oakley. The Costa's seam to have slightly better quality frames and lenses but...