Yup been run over by my boat on a few occasions. Normally by myself though without help. The dolphinstriker isn't just for Dolphins. I think I've br...

All 5.2s up to about 1984 had that to keep the front beam from rotating by force from the mast. Most people removed it and rivetted the beam to the s...

Oh and the bottom ones don't seem to split like the top ones do. Dan Berger sold me a set of the bottom ones and when they came in the mail I was lik...

Top are the early rudders. Wood and glass, bottom are later rudders and early 570s (before they changed to the inter rudder system) foam and glass. T...

Andrew, I know how you feel I think I'm 4th or 5th although not as experienced. If I'm down your way I'll bring you a bottle. 🙂 Maybe a few more d...

Just get it up and running first and sail it before you get too crazy. You will likely want to replace all the wire rigging first off because you wo...

If they are coming right from the head office what about other swag? I would be interested in t shirts and hoodies!! And if that can happen I would ...

You could do it but it sounds like a real hassle and expensive. Honestly the parts aren't that expensive and last fairly well. I wouldn't overthink ...

I have a mama bob on my mast and use a righting bag with block and tackle I use to right my n5.7. The only downside is the time it takes to get the b...

Make a cardboard template cut to the shape of the transom and marking where the guidgeoms currently are. Save it to relocate the lower gudgeon later. ...

Isn't that the main climax point of the John candy movie summer rental?

That's interesting. I found that after I got my square top I wanted more rake to balance the boat and keep the bows from burying. I just bought murra...

Hahaha I think this site is more than 90% devoted to how to keep pre 1985 boats alive! My 2 are 1982 and 1985 and I'm current working on rebuilding a...

Repeat after me 'nothing on a sail boat is cheap'. Yeah every time I buy a new (used) boat I budget at least $500 for line, rigging and assorted repa...

Likely no mod at all it just attaches lower so less throw. You may have to move the pad eye and cheek block down a bit if you want more downhaul to de...

Yes, the mast and general specs for the 570 and 5.7 are essentially the same. The difference is that the 570 sail is likely a fat top vs a pin head. ...

Ive done it once and only spot stain removal

I'm wondering if this is part of the cat conspiracy or the cat agenda. 😉

Thanks Jerome! It actually came with a baby bob installed. I was thinking of installing a near transom footstrap anyway, given the propensity to...

Haha, I converted another one! The second this year alone. Our international agenda of multihull domination is well on its way! 🙂 Jerome, her bo...

Sometimes I wish this site had a like button. 🙂

This is hilarious. I am helping rebuild a 1976 hobie 14 and had the exact same problem last weekend. I have the spring tension backed way of and stil...

Also check the tension on your diamond wires.

If it's flopping about when the sails are off then you don't have enough tension in the rig. Make sure your shrouds are tight, have a friend pull down...

Yes what Chris said. That also seems to be an issue when people use sealant to glue their decks back on instead of thickened epoxy. I've heard of t...

If it's at least 12 inches in front you are probably OK. I know that many older nacras and especially 5.2s have failed at or just in front of he the ...

Helicoil works fine. Also you can put a port where you said. Mine has one in each hull. Just don't put one in front of the front beam. That's a high...

Do you have the right ball? That looks like an older mast base. I think the 1 1/4 balls are threaded differently than the newer 1.5" balls. New Eng...

Looks like a cross between a hobie 14 and a coffee table.