WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — U.S. challenger American Magic returned its racing yacht Patriot to the water Wednesday just 10 days after a dramatic c...

If you get nothing else, they are scrapping "Defiant" to get the control system for the forward cant system to install into "Patriot". The control sys...

MN3 wrote: Stbd hull looks like it is splitting in 1/2 There is a line right down the center of that bow, but I have never seen that failure in a Nac...

How are you watching? I saw NBC Sports wants $175 for a pass.

Really enjoyed the adventures to the Channel Islands. Wish I could share a couple trips I had on Lake Erie from Sandusky to Put-In-Bay and back with h...

Dude! That is a pontoon boat.

There is no doubt, MN3 is older and smarter than most of us. 😎

I have never used it in marine, but plumbing uses TEF all the time, and it works well. It's worth remembering it took a long time for the corrosion t...

Not sure. I would expect if it was used as a sealant or adhesive, the thickness could be uneven. Aluminum oxide corrosion can expand to fill any space...

MN3, I think you are right. It is most likely a polyester adhesive bedding material like 3M-5200 pr 3M-4200 that has failed. The color is right, and ...

Andinista wrote: Thank you Tom! and all! I will report when done, i suspect I’ll have to import some of that stuff so it may take some time. Did not ...

Andinista, I mentioned the CRC 06026 Heavy Duty Corrosion Inhibitor earlier. It is intended for marine use like this. If you are going to turn the fo...

For replacement parts, one possible source might be pbegle call 909-800-5237 He seems to have more used parts for Nacra and Prindle than anyone I kn...

I assume we are looking at 30 years of corrosion here, and periodic disassembly or use of a corrosion inhibitor coating may have helped. That is galv...

Historic boat, but worthless without a mast, rudders and other critical components. Sails, rigging and most other parts can be re-created, but I'd ar...

On any of the older cats, the condition of the standing rig needs to be checked. I know of many that have never had the wire changed. If you need new ...

The aluminum bushings are less expensive anyway, and plenty strong to get your through the next 50 years. By then, it won't much matter. I had to us...

Be careful of mixing metals since you are on saltwater. Aluminum readily corrodes and gives up electrons to metals like bronze. If you can find alumi...

Maybe I'm just lucky, but have had front and rear rollers on my trailer since 1986, and transported my 5.7 thousands of miles, including California to...

PM Sent to nofearofflying re: rudders Squamcat, that tree had no mercy. At least the rear beam was spared.

nofearofflying, I might also be interested in parts (not the mast). I'll check your listings in classified. Edit, did not find the ad. How much for ...

nofearofflying wrote: i have one on Fire Island N.Y. but minus spreaders-however if a 5.2 mast has spreaders( i cant recall now )u could remove them f...

Have you disassembled the dolphin striker yet? The brace is under tension at the striker, and until those bolts are relieved, it may be binding. Dolp...

Andinista wrote: The putty knife did work :-). Just tested on an area but it appears to be straightforward. Thanks! Now that's commitment! Good luck ...

The biggest thing with standing rigs is to inspect every swage, connector and the wire itself. It will likely be fine if it was mainly or entirely us...

I have a 1984 Nacra 5.7 Sail 181 and its almost a sure bet yours is a 1984. It's a solid boat with simple laminate construction without a core. Your ...

My thought on shroud chainplate inspection is based on the location of the deck ports which should provide inspection access. The removal of deck p...

The first step is to pop the top deck, and see what you have inside. There are a number of photos and videos on the forum showing NACRA decks being re...

You are probably going to have to open up the forward deck to access the chainplate. This is going to be a strip of stainless steel, and even if you ...

I bought the Cat Trax with cradles about 5 years ago for my '84 NACRA 5.7. The Trax allow me to pull the boat single handed from the water to the dry...