Boat looks great. With Sail #92 this is a very early edition, and my guess would favor solid laminate, not cored.

Something that might work for you is a simple bicycle chain cleaner. These can be filled with water and clamped around the rope. As the rope is pulle...

Carzin, I still don't know what part of the world you are in. There is a classified section of this site with catamarans for sale and wanted (see top ...

This is a difficult post to answer, because a N570 could be had used in the price range you want. I think if you are open to anything but brand-new, ...

The Nacra 5.7 /570 and HC 18 compare closely under sail and are competitive. The Hobie tends to tack a bit higher in the wind, but overall I think the...

That is equal to what we know as Cat Trax beach wheels. They are expensive here as well, and the price goes up as you add options like cradles. Worth...

I'm familiar with the isocyanate health risks and was an EPA manager (once upon a time) for NESHAPS (National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pol...

I got the Interlux and Arctic White was not in stock, so I moved to Mediterranean White. Jamestown said mid-April for any product at all. I think my...

Thanks for the additional details. I refinished my NACRA 5.7 with Primekote and Perfection Arctic White, but used a roll and tip method. Results are ...

Did you roll and tip Primekote or spray? Please describe your spray equipment for Interlux Perfection. I'm impressed you got it in 2-coats. This one? ...

If there is any concern about the PLA being affected by UV exposure, a coat or two of marine paint would fully weatherproof them and look good.

Here you go Here is a related BeachCats thread where "charlescarlis" posted about using these tires

These tires have really soft, flexible sidewalls and will not put up a lot of resistance to coming off the rim. You need to push the bead into the cen...

Your boat sails away from you with neutral tiller. You can increase a windward helm to round-up the boat by increasing mast rake or moving the rudder...

I use a Geckobrands waterproof phone tote. It can be tied to the mast or tramp or worn as a belt or sling, and has room for the phone, wallet, keys, r...

I have a couple ECOXGEAR speakers. They are fully waterproof and even float if they end up in the water. I have an Ecoxgear Pebble cube that is only ...

Thanks JD. My sails have a new bolt rope in the luff from Sail Care which gave them a new lease on life.

Tim, who made that sail? Looks amazing! Edit: got your message on Schurr sails in Pensacola Edited by tominpa on Feb 17, 2021 - 06:29 PM.

Thanks Jd. I just can't get to mine.

Tight enough is when there isn't a slack in the lines that lets the hooks slap you. A fresh shock cord is something your should replace fairly often. ...

I communicated with Skip Elliot who made our original sails, and he sent me the current price list. My motivation for a new sail has had a bucket of ...

nofear, how does the sail size compare to the 570? Your Skip Elliot sails are of the same vintage as mine, and I would suggest they are in comparable...

The black outline makes all things possible.

Good to hear from you again Tim! The decals we bought and I used in my renovation were outstanding additions and got a lot of compliments.

I have seen both Prindle 16s and Hobie 16's turtle fully and come up with mud. If it sticks into the bottom of the lake, it's really hard to upright....

At my current age of 67 and having owned the boat since 1986, long life is definitely in second place to short-term gratification as long as I can get...

The change in sail performance is slow but inevitable. I can sail with my original 1984 sails, but as you can see from my avatar, it is plowing the bo...

My trip around the hull and getting sucked into the dolphin striker was so memorable, i vowed never to repeat it.

that doesn't sound very encouraging. I'll follow as best we can here in the U.S. where the only sports event seems to be the Super Bowl. Not nearly a...