Love my 5.7, love it, love it, love it. It is super stable, hard to pitchpole (haven't even been close) and hard to screw up. Way more foregiving th...

Ha, i gave one of those. The white one. Weighs a ton. An original Windsurfer brand windsurfer.

Both fiberglass and rotomolded plastic are susceptible to UV. Fiberglass has a gelcoat coating that will oxidize and fade more than break down. The ...

The pole is easy to find. For an aluminum pole go to a local metal distributor and get an aluminum pipe to match your snuffer system. For a carbon p...

I would be a little concerned about that many ports. 5.2s are very vulnerable at the front beam. They like to crack and break there. If you see...

I don't think there is a cat that you couldn't pit a spin on. However, there definitely isn't one made specifically for the freestyle. Not a big pro...

They are STILL one of the fastest cats ever made. I think the only 20' or smaller boast with a lower portsmouth rating are Marstrom 20 and the Nacra ...

Sorry I just realized my post might be misconstrued as me suggesting you take the deck lids off. F!!! NO!!! You just cut a hole in the deck lid and ...

That is how you do it. Center them in the non-skid with a minimum of of 2" clearance on each side. The blue and black nonskid are actually deckli...

Ok my lake is a little smaller than that. And there are high escarpments on 2 sides that cause really swirly winds. I might still get a spin someday...

Installing a port forward of the front beam is bad juju. That's the highest stress point on the boat. Many a Nacra has died by breaking the nose off ...

Shouldnt have any effect aft of the rear beam. All the 5.2s have then. Its a pretty common mod on the 5.7 and 5.0.

Try nautos, we have been hearing good things about them for the price. They are still going to cost you over $200 hundred though. Even used you are ...

Hahaha. Rob, he's in Ottawa not Europe. Anyway, same idea, lots of cats in that part of Canada. You should be able to hook up with someone to take...

What pete says, the 18-2 is essentially a shorter narrower tornado. Both are awesome fast boats. The tornado is faster and the extra foot and a half...

I like my Nacra 5.7. Big enough to sail with 2 crew if you like, no daggerboards or boom to worry about when singlehanding. The only problem singleh...

Well, that doesn't help the argument for the Getaway does it? About the 3rd slowest cat with a rating. At least it isn't a wave, with a 92 - argh.

The getaway should do a good job for you. It isnt the fastest cat but it isnt the slowest either. Once you learn the ropes you may want something a ...

The link is correct. Try this:

Most of the places I have sailed don't have any sort of Coast Guard presence at all. On a big lake I thing it would be prudent to know the range of y...

Do it! Despite what your chiropracter may tell you the only year I didn't do it I got freaking H1N1. Worst 3 weeks of my life.

That sounds like a deal to me. Pete is about the only one i know who will ship a mast.

That sounds like a great project! I second petes advice, get the full west system kit with the measuring pumps and a decent sander. Surform rasps a...

If you can get a 30 ft extrusion and still have the old mast, provided they are the same extrusion, sleeving and rivetting a foot of mast isn't very h...

It reallt sounds like nacra usa is having some issues. Just reading between the lines with the parts supply and website. Nacra aus seems to be doing...

I bought Whirlwind Sails for my 5.2 and love them. Chip Buck is sometimes a little hard to get a hold of these days because he is managing a larger s...

That would be amazing! I am really interested in some more historical perspectives and advice. It would be really cool if we could get a few more of...

That is pretty unusual, usually you will see crazing, cracking and leaking before it gets that soft. Unless someone painted over it. Soft spots are ...

Smyth makes good sails, legend in the sport.

Shouldn't be a problem, after sailing the H18 the 16 will seem very small and easy to sail. At 230 you should be able to right solo, although try it ...