Hmm single or double trapeze? What do you think.

Yeah makes me want to swap the 5.2 for a 500 or a 450 for days I'm by myself or its honking. Just gotta convince the wife. 🙂

Thanks Andrew! This is going to be super helpful when inevitably one of mine fails. I've been looking for good photo documentation of the repair and ...

After an experience a few weeks ago when I got caught in a 60 kph squal that threw me from my boat and I spent 2+ hours in the drink I can say a few t...

Yeah the 5.7 and 570 masts are both 29ft 9 inches.

Pretty sure the mast is identical. There were some slight adjustments to the hull shape, the oval beams, and inter rudder system but I think the mast...

There is a 5.8 mast on Craigslist that will work fine for 400. Just trim a foot or do off to match the rigging and you are good to go. If you don't ...

Yeah I have been contemplating learning to make and eye splice and make my own trap lines. I'll definitely give mike a PM when I figure out what I'm g...

Ok I'm sold, who do I go to for a set of trap lines for my 5.7 to test it out? And yes I'm a sucker for anything high tech.Edited by Wolfman on Jun 2...

Mostly economics and potential for vandalism. A good set of coated dyneema stays would run more than most of our boats cost (not that that would deter...

Here's sort of a picture of what I'm trying to describe. Edited by Wolfman on Jun 01, 2016 - 09:48 PM.

Pure dyneema or vectran isn't great in cleats. But there are plenty of small diameter blends any 4or 5 mm will work. Honestly you don't really need mu...

The wings were made for 2 years in the early 90s. Very rare. Not the best system in the world but they work. I bought mine from a fellow on here who ...

Florida sailcraft Cat trax! I haul my Nacra 5.7 around by myself all the time it isn't a big issue. Most boats are well over 300 lbs rigged (I think...

Not the best idea in the world, weight that far forward wouldn't really work for a 5.7, or most boats except the getaway and gcat. You couldn't actual...

There are actually no currently produced single handers out there. The F17 class is nearly dead. The closest you could get is a Hobie FXone or Nacra...

What about Seaman Recruit as in the USN? That should be suitable humiliating, especially since its got the word seaman in it!

I'd like a set of those 25 lb hulls!

I'm super happy with Chip at Whirlwind and I believe the feeling is pretty much universal. Great service and the sail is much better than I could hav...

My Whirlwind fathead is 6 oz dacron, no issues at all. It's also not radial cut. Love it and was about 1/3 cheaper than a laminate at the time.

Love my squarehead on my 5.2 but the boat was pretty powered up to begin with. There was a big learning curve when I was starting out and soloing wi...

Until you mentioned it I had no idea what a top down furler was! Did a little research and man that looks like a slick system! I'm kind of hoping th...

Here is a different take on the daggerboard trunks that may work for you. Sounds like they cut around them with a dremel. I'd rather try prying them...

I'm sorry to hear that! Yes I did, unfortunately it was the front decks and not around the daggerboards. You can see a good set of photos of what is ...

Yeah having bought 3 nacras myself and helped people buy a half dozen more I've gotten pretty good at identifying normal wear and tear from real damag...

Nacraman57 is much more succinct and likely correct. Besides he knows a good boat. 🙂

Yeah, I think you could probably find one in better condition in the great lakes area. I see lots of boats out that way using searchtempest. Keep yo...

Well that looks like a tonne of fun! Photo 1 - major problem, you need to pull the decking off the hull and find out what is happening inside. Likel...

Haha, we've all done it. You can get lost in the posts. I think the wave is a great little boat, but the fellow on my lake who has one was super impr...