OP is a one-post wonder and gone.

I have trailered a Nacra 5.7 many miles without problems. The hulls and mast overhang the trailer a long way, including back and forth to CA form PA....

I saw that on FB. It's definitely a project and $20K for a boat in pieces with no sails and located in Alaska could get expensive really fast. Not goi...

If you sail freshwater, I wouldn't worry about it. The coated wires do protect the sails. Salt water sailing is more corrosive and has more potential ...

It's an interesting idea, but Cat Trax are a fixed axle with free-rotating wheels on delrin bearing rods. There is no place for a drive mechanism. I ...

Hopefully all the light watercraft got away from the shoreline. So far it looks like damage is going to be limited on this one in spite of high tides ...

I refinished the skeg hulls on my Nacra 5.7 with Kevlar, but found I needed to finish with fiberglass and thickened microfiber to be able to properly ...

I have owned my 5.7 since 1986 and have sailed in the Atlantic, Pacific, and several of the Great Lakes. It delivers good performance and durability a...

Solid cat and a lot of them are sitting neglected in yards and storage. Glad you made this one sail again.

Andinista 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. ...

I will take a picture tomorrow. I use two 6-foot sections of heavy bunji cord, one for each side, and it does not traverse the tiller. From the view...

I use the "big-bag" righting system that allows me to right my 5.7 solo. I weigh more than you and was never able to right the boat alone until I got...

I'm not familiar with construction specs of the Gcat, but many skeg cats get thin on the bottom, and it would not be surprising to see an owner pour s...

I can't speak for Prindle, but the zippered luff allows a more tensioned rig with the forestay and conceals the jib halyard for a little less drag and...

I repaired my 5.7 a few years ago and used 2-layers of kevlar and 3-layers of fiberglass mat with West system epoxy and fairing. The boat was repainte...

I use an old tramp, but it doesn't cover some edges because you just can't stretch it. Otherwise, I just attach with some scrap bungee cord and it see...

The 14 is most suitable to youth and small sailors, and at 150 lbs you qualify. Any catamaran with taller hulls is going to be more stable, especially...

I would not touch a H14, or for that matter an H16 as an adult or especially large adult. Lots of better choices.

I agree with MN3 however, I have had non cat sailor assistance. I have reached the point that I only need to have someone support the top of the mast ...

Take a picture of the trailer with the tongue up to the A-frame. I'm sure we can suggest something. If the trailer tongue is routinely removed or pivo...

There is a concession on Dunedin Causeway that rents trimarans and cats. I would not hesitate to offer some money for an assist with the mast. Also,...

If you can measure the inside and outside diameters of your existing bushing or spacer, it is very easy to find aluminum spacers made to that specific...

I contacted Skip Elliot on sails and the cost of new ones for my 5.7 is pretty high. $1816 for crosscut color dacron, and $1832-$1875 for mylar (clear...

My friend's 1984 P16 ends in 84B. I'm certain the last digits are year of manufacture.

Desktoptuna, nice solo handling of the N-500! Your trim and balance is amazing, and the approach to the bouy at 06:30 is really excellent. Amazing t...

I should be on the beach with my friend's P16 tomorrow. Let me know if there is any other rigging info you need.

You should contact member pbegle. He has a number of catamarans near Big Bear Lake, CA and has advertised Prindle jibs and mains for sail in the Beach...

The OEM jib has a wire reinforced luff that attaches at the bridle and to the halyard. Normally the halyard is tucked into the zippered luff and as th...

Do a good inspection of the bolt rope in the luff to ensure it is smooth, free of tape, tears or damage, and will enter the groove in the mast easily....

Trust your instincts. This forum and the classified are not immune from scammers and spammers.Edited by tominpa on Sep 21, 2022 - 11:12 AM.