Jonathan wrote: Thanks Sam, i have not seen any nacra f18's for the 4-5k range, I have seen some tigers. There will definetly not be a 2nd gen Nacra ...

Bob, What I've seen done most commonly is to build some mast stands for the motorhome and throw the stick up there. -Sam

ropewalker wrote: Ropewalker, I sent you a PM. I put an aftermarket spinnaker on my Hobie 18 as well and wasn't particularly thrilled with the setu...

MN3 wrote: Ropewalker, Plenty of later generation F18s (Nacras/Hobies) that can be had that are setup with the spin for under 5k. Maybe around 4K if...

ropewalker wrote: Are most of the additional control lines due to the spin? yes! can go from an empty tramp to a spaghetti monster quickly (lines ever...

Ropewalker, I sent you a PM. I put an aftermarket spinnaker on my Hobie 18 as well and wasn't particularly thrilled with the setup. This was on an ...

MN3 wrote: Nacra have been shipping black hydroturf for a while now on the newer boats, it does get hot in the summer and isn't my personal preference...

MN3 wrote: i'm curious to see how hot it gets in july i can't even sit on my grey hulls in summer btw the hangover race was moved to next week (in c...

I've shipped mains and jibs ground from the UK, really not that bad, I think ~$100 in shipping costs on the jib (up to 3 per box) and kites are about ...

Hmm, that does look a steal, especially for things like beach wheels and trailer cradles (where the lack of water absorption cuts down on hull blister...

Couple thoughts: 1) I know 1 or 2 good sailors at our club who learned to sail dinghys on Nacra Inter 20's; it can be done, just stay in lighter cond...

Just a word of caution, my new A-Cat tramp took about 20-30 hours to build. I had the main seams sewn professionally ($50, worth it for piece of mind)...

It also depends on what you are looking for and what price range you are targeting. There is a big difference between a modern F18 and a Hobie 18 (fo...

Hey Eric, To answer your question: 1. New England Catamarans has the red tramp lacing fittings in stock. They tend to crack when you rivet them o...

The N17 teams were doing basically the same thing, adjusting the board angle of attack using a filler compound (bondo etc.) in the bottom slot. I'll b...

What is the luff length you are targeting? I would cut the top of the sailcraft mast. It will be more flexible than a modern F18 mast either way. I al...

What boat?? Hulls leak in a number of spots: through hull fittings, all stay attachment locations, beam attachment locations, daggerboard trunks are ...

What exactly do you need? Harken no longer has the equipment to bend the track properly for these self tackers. They have gone to an all in one unit:

My 2 cents: sell what you have left for parts etc., or the complete boats if you can find a replacement rig for cheap, take the money and find a nice ...

That is a Hobie Tiger rig+sails in the video. I know the Nacra 580 is a stretched Nacra F18 mast, possibly with some additional reinforcements. I sus...

Costabrava, track down the original owner and through some pixie dust, aka greenbacks or $$ at him to help you rig the boat. Also check the Nacra F18...

Strip the coating. That nonsense is just that-nonsense. I stripped the coating on some less than 1 year old standing rigging last week, on a boat that...

I would use some 2.8mm spyderline:br /> Another option is 3mm excel racing from marlow or straight 3mm dyneema. The spyderline works pretty well, is ...

I was wondering if that was a real T...the price was good so figured it would get gobbled up. I can't even get a bite on my not dead class, easy to ...

There is also Carolina Sail and Canvas. Bach is always response, I can't speak to his quality as I haven't seen it in person. Chip at Whirlwind Sails...

Scott, This design here looks good:br /> I had the same idea but scored a hell of a deal on a 10' box to compliment my 12' storage box so I'm in...

Boards for these boats are rare. Rick Bliss at New England Catamarans may have one. MAY. The same applies to all older Nacra boats (pre-2006). Nacra U...

They made the Nacra Infusion base style for the carbon masts (Inter 20 specifically, I believe the Inter 18 is the same stick but shorter, but I could...

HULLFLYER wrote: As I have posted before, I would advise against using factory made wires for many boats. A lot of manufactures have begun using cheap...

Second person is generally the right answer. You can also raise the mast unpinned if you are careful. I typically do this as the pin holes on the Infu...