I have never seen a NACRA with 1;1 jib sheets, it must be very difficult to sheet in. All the NACRA I have ever seen since 1984, have 2:1 jib sheets....

nice work. can you post a pic of your finished rudder system : tiller arm to cross-bar joint? Jim Casto NACRA 5.5 uni NACRA 5.7 Lake Travis Austin...

I just finished drilling & tapping for the larger 3/8-16 bolt. Bolt seems to be holding fine, same torque as other 5/16-18 bolts. Update : upon inspe...

I use the old 5/16 the boat came with. Difficulty un-cleaning the jib blocks can be solved by adding a small "Pigtail" between block & car, to raise t...

Congratulations on the 5.7, I love mine, sail it almost every week. Jim Casto Austin TX NACRA 5.7 Team Dogbite NACRA 5.5 uni Two Hot

I have a NACRA 5.7, previously had a 5.2, 5.0. 5.8 & I still have a 5.5 uni / with sloop rigging. Have also raced on NACRA 20s. I love the 5.7, it i...

.... faded transoms ... and wondered if anyone here had ever repainted theirs, ..." Yes, I repainted my transoms - check the first picture at this ...

JohnnyVan wrote: ... anxious about righting this boat ... 1. seal the mast 2. don't cleat the main sheet, hold it in your hand the entire time...

Hey. Will - this is Jim, a long time NACRA sailor. I currently have a NACRA 5.7 and a NACRA5.5 uni, but I have also owned & raced the 5.2, 5.0 and 5...

You might also check out : br /> Normally when 5.5uni are converted, it is with use of a "bridle foil", main purpose of this is to allow much large...

Yes, older 5.5 uni hulls were based on 18sqm hulls, where it was never envisioned to attach a bridle, so the placement of forestay attachment points w...

Have you checked out the thread titled "How to get a sail down - 101" edited by: jcasto1, May 27, 2009 - 09:51 PM

Not sure why you'd say NACRAs aren't good in a shore break. Yes, a NACRA 5.8 has daggerboards, that design style is a challenge coming in & leaving s...

I tried towels & life jackets, the fancy Murray's thing, and even PVC pieces cut with slots. After all of them exhibited shortcomings, I have switche...

I used 10-24 bolts & large SS "fender washers". They don't pull out. For my 5.7, I made cheap straps from webbing (strength) inside vinyl tubing (co...