Great thread. With your advice I ordered lines today from APS (their mis-cut, spool end sale area is great): 8mm Robline Racing Sheet 40' Jib Sheet r...

Adam, I felt your pain for a couple months. I watched Search Tempest, this site and another. Use a high level of skepticism when viewing anything on ...

I recently went through the same issue with several of the same factors you require. I ended up finding a Nacra 5.7 about 7 hours away. Boomless, boa...

How much are you looking to spend? Will you be solo or crewed? Any racing in your future? Had I been rich and famous I would have looked at a new Nac...

Look at the CAT that followed me home this weekend! And Momma said I could keep her. 23 hours and 600 miles..... new bearings, new tires while we wo...

Thank you for the response.

Green Island Race, Port Clinton, Ohio..... Lake Erie.

Hanson, Thanks. I appreciate the offer and will see where I am in Oct. I've been watching and reseaching the 5.8 and it is in contention but about...

Excellent information, thanks for getting it out here for us.. I have many of the same considerations/questions. I am looking at the 5.8NA, F17s an...

Will, How has the F17 worked for you? What percentage of the time are you racing? Just sailing for pleasure? What percentage of the time do you singl...

Great news... thanks for the experienced comments. I suppose the sun degrades everything over enough time. Sounds like there is no immediate concern...

golfdad75: Good to hear you are back safe. Nice work. How is your crew?

Pretty quiet on this end of Lake Erie. No takers?

I need a catamaran. Great motivational story. I love the North Channel. I am trying to decide whether I want to horse around the extra weight of a H...

No worries, at least I know now where I can get out of the rain and try a fine Canadian Brew if I'm lost. That's God's country isn't it? Thanks agai...

Thank you for the invitation. That would be great. Too bad it is a bit of a hike, I'd hop in the car now...