I picked up a 1987 Nacra 5.0 this fall and have sailed a Trac 16 and Hobie 14 T in the past. I got out for 6 days solo this fall (where are the chick...

I just capsized my new to me Nacra 5.0. I was on a broad reach in big gusty winds and pitchpoled. In hindsight I should have been at the stern and s...

I picked up the 1987 Nacra 5.0 last week and have sailed it solo three times. The first two times were in light winds around 10 mph and the boat hand...

You can watch my daughter and I using this method righting my 5.0 by going to youtube and in the search box typing in....hobie beach sick day.....beca...

Thanks for all the replies. I am going to pick up the 1987 Nacra 5.0 on Sunday! I would consider a 5.7 if there was one for sale in my area. Maybe ...

Thanks for the information. I tested out a Nacra 450 last week in big winds and liked the design, but spent too much time with the leeward hull burie...

I realize I made this post in the wrong forum - please see the new post in General Sailor Talk. Sorry!!

Thanks for the info and for explaining why pontoon was so funny. Happy sailing!

Winter will be here soon enough! I'm not sure how you would remove the deck without destroying it or the hull. It is only separated from the stern t...

Here is a photo of the home made catamaran that I referred to as an Aus Cat (in the foreground and my Trac 16 behind). It was made in Australia and ...

I have had a Trac 16 for about 11 years and love it! The pontoons have a lot of flotation and it is easy to sail single handed or with a crew of thre...

So I took a closer look at the top of my mast and the sheave has very little clearance from the mast itself. When the halyard is under pressure, the ...

Thanks! I have some lithium grease and will give that a try. We've had nice wind in New Hampshire so far this September - happy sailing!

It is the sheave at the top of the mast. I will flip the boat over and inspect the mast where the sheave is connected by a pin and file down the mast...

Thanks for the responses. Yea, the sheave is melting from the outside from the rope friction. I recently replaced the sheave and it worked great for...