Not in upstate but I'm in Columbia...Lake Murray. What lake in upstate will you be sailing in?

Congrats and welcome. ?? where is your sig quote from?

Flaco, How's the sound on that unit? Does it loud enough? and how long do the batteries last?

Scary.

I was "given" my boat so the bottle of water I take sailing technically cost more than my boat. 😀 Thanks for all the great info.

Righting question... Can a 170 lb man right a 5.2 with a knotted line mechanism (i.e. line attached to mast base over hull)?

I restiched an original tramp from my '77 N5.2 and I'm on my second season with no apparent "stich poping"...yet. fingers crossed.

Got sig fixed. Thanks Damon.

Thanks Eric. That site looks to be what I'm looking for. Let me know how yours turns out. Gray

Sorry thought my boat type was in my sig. I have a '77 Nacra5.2. It is what you described Dan. i got the bearings back in using the "shaving cream"...

Damon, I basically did what you said last year and sailed it one season. I replaced the missing bolt but in the process lost 2 bearings form the tra...

Not to hijack thread but... A buddy and myself were discussing "burdened" vessels and wondered if motorboats "towing" a tube or skier count and have ...

Hall, I also have a '77 Nacra that I acquired last year, did a bit of fixing up, and sailed last summer. Q1. I had a local guy (Wright Sail) sew me...

Specifically see the last posting regarding the availability of the 1.25" ball.

See this thread re: 1 .25' mast ball.

Dakine speed seat harness.

I'm in Columbia and sail on Lake Murray. Don't know any spots on HH. I have some knowledge fo the IOP/Charleston area.

I think the old one is made by "Denyon"? I rebuilt mine(above are the before pictures) but would one day like to replace it with newer hardware. L...

I use the bungee system on mine it workswell.

That's actually not my boat. Someone posted this in a previous thread. However, I will make sure mine is balanced when I raise the mast tomorrow. T...

Kinda like this :

I use the pin from the ringding shackle pictured above thru the jib tack holder with that hook eye captured in the middle. I saw the low working load...

Ed, I have that spring loaded shackle like yours for the head (top) of the jib. The ring-ding shackle that connects to the jib tack is the piece tha...

Thanks for all the info guys. Ed, lots of good info there. You answer another question I had - what's the best place on the boat to attach a doc...

Damon, you need to post something quick. Your "Post #" is 666!