MN3 wrote: perhaps the dreaded Sailing anarchy multihull forums you could get better answers (and some attitude and maybe some death threats 🙂 :lo...

Our typical straight axle, leaf spring trailers w/o shocks do indeed give our boats a very rough ride particularly with when using 8, 10 or 12" tires....

ed-nacra-5.0 wrote: I am the new happy owner of a Nacra 5.0! Congrats and welcome to the 5.0 owners association 😆 You will love the 5.0. Super...

Shawn wrote: re-bolted down the front beam after lathering the bolts with anti-seize. If you used Permatex how long did it take you to get it off you...

I use this Wichard bit as I had my jib built with an adjustable clew plate and it allows for quick on the water adjustment of foot/leech tension.

I use 6061 T6 Aluminum pins, 3/8" diameter rod from Home Depot for pins. Hack out a pile of them at the beginning of the season. I trailer with my rud...

Here is an end view of my 1983 Nacra 5.0 front beam. The boat only had 1 beam chock per side when I got it. I added a second per side just because... ...

Edchris177 wrote: A quick purvey of the parts from Nacra Australia shows the upper rudder system, Mark II to be the same for the 460, 500, 570. Ditto ...

A rare central NC late June wind forecast of 10 - 15 mph lured me to the lake a week ago. Enjoy...

topcat16 wrote: I'm more apt to head East than West to salt water, but where do you launch from at Oak Hallow? Near me, Jordan Lake launch at Vista P...

More detail here than I've found anywhere: +1 on buy the real thing. 100s of very smart folks have attempted to duplicate/knock off FSC wheels but ...

DamonLinkous wrote: Excellent! Lake sailing conditions can be squirrel indeed. Thanks Damon. Believe it or not the squirrel in this video was only ab...

Welcome East Coast Sailboats, finally a Nacra dealer near by!

pbegle wrote: Forgotten his last name, think it was Tony ? on Long Island who made these wonderful blocks. You had to have the tangent guards which di...

martyr wrote: I may need to "self quarantine" at the lake!!! Lol. That's the idea. Forget about everything and just get to the water with your fri...

Kevin219 wrote: Love the speed stick challenge. I'm sitting right behind you Nac daddy @ 17.4 solo on h16. Look forward to a going faster soon. The ...

I'm based in Greensboro, NC sailing a Nacra 5.0. For some reason I can't explain I've never visited Nags Head. I know it's a great place to sail. I wo...

One other note on the stock legacy Nacra 5.0 jib block setup. The OEM block is a very heavy 57mm with a grossly oversized envelop and SWL (Safe Workin...

Here's how I do it. Between the bridles, no pole. For 2020 I plan to play around with other mounting locations including the head cam. My cams don't h...

MN3 wrote: It is my understanding the 2:1 jib sheet set up is more about holding the (stock) jib blocks in the correct angle when in use than the mech...

texastuma wrote: Great job... I'm amazed you have a 1:1 on the jib sheet. I had a 2:1 on my 5.0. Thanks. The 5.0 like all of the 16 ft. beach cats I'...

Andinista wrote: Like ctcataman wrote: Love your videos, thanks for posting.Edited by ctcataman on Feb 01, 2020 - 12:01 AM. Thanks, they're fun to ...