tarch wrote: And another follow up on it br />br /> The above two should be ok for the replacement right - shrouds on the boat are 19ft and the fores...

Glad you got out... We typically have Second Saturday Sails the second Saturday of each month. This weekend, Bolivar Yacht Club is hosting their Rig R...

texastuma wrote: Well, ya know, I've already rigged a third trapeze. My record for the H18 is 30.1 mph. Three adults on these wings oughta be worth ta...

klozhald wrote: Well, ya know, I've already rigged a third trapeze. My record for the H18 is 30.1 mph. Three adults on these wings oughta be worth tak...

tarch wrote: Hi rch701 It does not have the diamond wires. I will check the sail that came with it and take some pictures. So far, I have not tried h...

Great job... Hopefully you'll consider coming down to Texas for a Nacra get together (Nacra 50th year North Americans) we are planning in 2024 celebra...

aprosser wrote: I've prepping my 21SE for flying the spinaker that came with it, but I have some doubts about the setup. I've got a lot of line ordere...

hi-lighting keeping weight forward and minimize movements. When the wind is less than 5, keep the sheets soft and air flowing around sails. You will b...

klozhald wrote: Noticed in the manual, mast hound has two holes and more rivets than mine, which has one hole and less rivets. Is this ok for single t...

On the 5.2, the HID is typically on the starboard deck, at the transom facing fore/aft. I believe they also have a stamped HID under the front beam as...

When you get the boat up and running, bring it down the to the Texas coast. We have a couple of race events that launch off the beach and the SC is a ...

I have been running a bow foil on a Prindle 19 and modified 18-2 for over 30 years now. Even with the bigger bows of the Prindle than the H17, the foi...

waterman623 wrote: Scott you speak the truth. I was going to try and knock it out in 16hrs two 8 hour marathon sessions. But I see the wisdom of getti...

waterman623 wrote: Well Aquarius came through in record time! Delivery was waiting for me when I got home this evening. I will post pics tomorrow. Buy...

thaniel wrote: Wanted to thank those that have contributed to this forum. The information and thoughts helped me to get my recently acquired Prindle ...

tominpa wrote: @Johnoau, That is one funky downhaul in your first picture. I bet it makes for a great transom extractor if you ever hit something. A ...

charlescarlis wrote: I didn't get a chance to test the material as the researcher I work with kind of wen cold on processing samples. While XRF analy...

shortyfox wrote: I'm home with covid for a few days. Too bad because the afternoon sailing weather is perfect. I'm 73 and have heart issues but I'm ...

Venora wrote: Greetings, i sold my last catamaran about 8 or 9 years ago when my son was born, since newborns don't do well on catamarans... I now hav...

johnthirsty wrote: Hello, I recently got a Nacra 5.5. It was missing the main halyard when I got it. It has a hook at the top of the mast, and I'm ...

rch701 wrote: @Johnoau, That is one funky downhaul in your first picture. I bet it makes for a great transom extractor if you ever hit something. A p...

srrcat wrote: Hello! I just got a Nacra 5.8 (maybe 1983) and I'm still trying to figure out a few things. About the lines which hold the rudder up: f...

shortyfox wrote: o be sure, I would set the boat up, mast up. Pull it down off the trailer. Raise the main as much as you can go. Flip the boat over a...

When I raced the Tornado competitively, I burned through a pair of gloves every other race. I had a pair of Ronstans that lasted about 4-5 years. I fo...

To be sure, I would set the boat up, mast up. Pull it down off the trailer. Raise the main as much as you can go. Flip the boat over and see exactly h...

To remove the stains, I use FSR by Davis. I believe I used a Sail Brite product on my J80, but not sure the name. I can recognize the bottle. Using Re...

With the fact the ball has moved on the post, I agree to buy/build a new ball. The thread should be pretty snug and using Loctite (red or blue) or thr...

charlescarlis wrote: N.M. Looks like I was using the 2021 calculator which has an error in it. The 2023V1 version calculates it right. Was going ove...

braddh wrote: First post here. I've been lurking around reading basically everything I can find here in the last little while, and I must say, this fo...

jgregs wrote: I have been rebuilding a catamaran with the hopes of being able to go out to the local lakes this summer. However, the trampoline tore a...