Ed: Thanks, but I'm not talking about winds where 'trimming' is an issue. All sails flat, period. When we finally did go swimming, the boat was gone...

Aye. I've had a P18. You can't sheet the jib to the beam. The stock system is fine for jib sheeting. The barberhauler I had (which might be standa...

The one I've sailed (Gordon's, he's put pictures up here) has a pentex square top. I've found it extremely easy to sheet, but I've sailed it very lit...

At last I bought a wonderful P19. Congrats!

I spent about 16 hours on the road picking up my 5.2...wife said, "NEVER again", but it was worth it. Got it back and sold my P18 to a buddy the foll...

I suggest buying something that is ready to sail. Repairs aren't tough, and god knows you'll make a ton of'm if you keep sailing a cat, but I don't t...

I'm sure no one appreciates the guy you were sailing with more than you do, but it really should be stressed how impressive that is. I've sailed with...

I don't think that the sheeting force difference is due to having a boom or not. One thing I'd recommend, and I'm probably totally alone in this, is ...

I've only sailed a 5.5 a couple times but I found it extremely easy to oversheet (a boomless squaretop).. not sure if that's 'really hard' or really e...

What do you like better about the 5.2 than the 5.5? The beam?

Some early 80's had the extruded Harken track but it only went between the straps.

I have an extra one of you can't rebuild that one. I'd be on the lookout for a harken car/track replacement, though.

The main thing it accomplishes is keeping the beams from rotating, as they're not directly attached to the hulls. You can remove it and sink a couple...

I think most of this discussion has appropriately moved to the PFD thread, but I'd like to repost the following, written by a friend of mine about Cra...

There should be a bulkhead right where you're talking about. Maybe I misunderstood, but make sure it isn't missing. I would think that you could add...

Part of mine is that people get separated from the boat, like it or not. PFDs are the only things that make that work out.

edited by: yurdle, Sep 14, 2010 - 01:52 PM

Yep. Another reminder for everyone, and all due respect to the family of the deceased, PLEASE WEAR YOUR LIFE JACKETS.

Sounds like I missed quite a day..

physically lifting the mast is more leverage and technique than brute strength, so it'll get better as you do it. When on the trailer, but not on the...

Awesome news. Not that I minded seeing bmw/or blow the pants off of alinghi, but it should be more exciting from here.

Green line is a barberhauler. It's a very clean way to install one on these nacras. Works great.

Overtightening alone didn't cause the hull to crack there, although it certainly contributed. "The Sea Was Angry That Day, My Friends, like an Old Ma...

If you need the name and number of my anti-seize, just ask, but use at your own risk. =)edited by: yurdle, Sep 10, 2010 - 09:42 PM

br /> That's what I use, don't need auto rachets for the jib blocks.

hah, fair enough...'crazy' might be a bit strong, but I'll agree to disagree on the rest. 1/4" would be easier on the hands trying to lock the rudder...

I've adjusted the cleat angle several times, and decided I like it best when it's never got a chance to 'accidentally' cleat. 3/16" cleats and holds ...

Looked at your tech help pics, and I wanted to comment on them. Cutting through the rod with a hacksaw takes about 2 minutes. Certainly nothing to a...

It's not scientific or anything, but my guess would be that when double trapped on mine with the square top, and mast raked maybe one or two holes aft...