I also had an eventful day out on my 5.7 last Sunday. Turtleman and I got a new 5.8NA jib because the old jib wasn't cut properly for a 5.7 with a bri...

This weekend's weather forecast looks great!

We are having the Raven "Rookie" Race on July 11 in Va Beach, there is a sailing seminar on how to tune/setup/race your boat before the race. It's a g...

If one of you are going to put a pin through the ball and striker post, make sure you lubricate the ball often too. Otherwise the pin may shear the ba...

This was done using the H16 side bar, kingpost and rods. The rest we fabricated ourselves. I agree with carolinacatamarans - it would probably be easi...

+1 above post. This was the instructional video from West Systems I used to guide me on my repair:

+1 to all comments on the 5.7. My father and I bought a 5.7 last fall for racing with the local fleet in Virginia Beach and it's a blast to sail!Edite...

I'll be happy to post pics of the progress/results when I get a chance. Just getting the parts I need first before I start fabricating it. 70" was wha...

P.M. Those are great pictures and information. I do have a couple requests. 1) What is the length of the foil for a 5.8? 2) Can you get a good clos...

MN3 wrote: WOW looking at the tracks on those sand dunes... that is a well traveled boat.... I bet it needs some love and he want's it gone More lik...

Man this thread really blew up. Mummp no need to post pics. Found a how to by searching on google with good pics.br /> Sorry for the short response, ...

mummp You should take detailed pics of your set up and post in the technical album if you can. The one in the album explains it okay but the picture ...

The pivmatics on my rudder system takes so much force to pop off the tillers and they're not brand new. Any fix for making the pivmatic easier to pop ...

RicardOben wrote: Really all this work for a boat you do not have rig for? Just buy a good used boat, save yourself a ton of time and money. Just th...

yurdle wrote: For the most part, the issue is the chainplates and trampoline track. I'd imagine you're pulling the decks at the very least, but that'...