pknapp66 wrote: Found a cheap cat. Was wondering if anyone here knows what it is and is that an aluminum or galvanized trailer. Waiting for a call bac...

rch701 wrote: $2500 does not seem out of range for a well maintained, newly painted boat. If the sails are good, and the hulls are strong, and the ...

klozhald wrote: Do you think that dipping in super glue will work? If you tape the end very tight and cut it clean and then soak it in THIN Super glu...

Zach, Check this one out: ...and I thought that I got good deal for my Nacra 5.0 last year...

bacho wrote: In a effort to answer this and other important life questions, my crew and I carefully dissected a Hobie using state of the art technique...

Yes, you would have to drill and rivet new track. I don't know how handy you are but it is not that difficult. Last year I replaced track on my SolCat...

ghhm43 wrote: see if this helps. Does anybody knows what is the angle for the new butten packets?

Take a look at this thread to get all the info you need ".Nacra Rudder System, Pivmatics and Bungee Setup". N5.0 and N5.7 use the same rudder system....

scotts1w wrote: 5.7 Comrades: I am working on retro fitting and rigging my 5.7. New shrouds and forestay mast ball ordered, running rigging just abo...

yogie wrote: What line goes through the center line beam (pipe), and is hooking into a block and tackle system in side the pipe? Is it he jib sheet l...

Thanks Ed, that makes sense. I saw the proximity of the PIV brackets and possibly rudder line jamming or wraping but I haven't thought of lever effect...

You can purchase letter and number set. They come in different material and sizes. Check this one for example: I will apply strip of gel coat or...

Edchris177 wrote: Has anybody actually READ this thread from the beginning?? YES I'm curious Ed, are you providing a summary of everything I have sa...

One other place of concern that I noticed on the rudders, is the outside edge, right below the bungee, which dig into the bottom edge of tiller arm wh...

Do you have link? Where did you posted?

mummp wrote: What do you use to prevent tiller bars digging into back side of rudders in up position? A short piece of braided vinyl tubing slipped ov...

mryella wrote: i've actually been looking to get new bungie for my boat. What length did you need per side? i've got a nacra 5.7 i measured the cord b...

Nacra Rudders, Pivmatics and bungee setup.

No. My 5.7 ('84) has them, so does the 5.0('88). I used to think that all old gen Nacras used them, but then ran across a 5.0 with orange pinstriping ...

I think I got it, wrap araund tiller bar to prevent rotation on that horizontal mounting bolt! :-O Does anybody had the same problem with bracket mo...

Edchris177 wrote: Look closely at where the tie bar meets the tiller arm. See the bottom the "U" fitting that holds them together? That is where you w...

mummp wrote: Decided to resurrect this thread instead starting new one so we can get to the topic quicker I hope, with out repeating basics. Might get...

mummp wrote: Did you read my post earlier in this thread? Flying in the wind? Really? If you want to store the rudders in the sand when stored, si...

Ed and Philip, I like your idea and I guess I will need some more parts. Do you think I can use some old main sheet blocks (upper section only)? Ed,...

Get 2 bags (or more) of concrete mix (use one for fence posts that don't require mixing $4.50/bag). Stick an eye bolt into it, cut the slot to allow t...

Decided to resurrect this thread instead starting new one so we can get to the topic quicker I hope, with out repeating basics. I am changing bungee c...

That may be a sweet deel. Too bad I got my N5.0 in off season. 😛