Originally Posted by BayMaven
Has anyone had to deal with this?

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The boat is an old nacra 5.2 which is a blast to sail in big wind. Unfortunately, big wind + big boy on wire = plate blowout. No wire breakage was evident and the rig and sails were recovered with a small puncture wound in the jib from the flying plate.

Also - has anyone ever upgraded to a lighter mast? ...was it worth the trouble and expense?


Not hard to repair but it will require a bit of knowledge and time. You have to take the decks off at least part way. I say decks because you will have to repair the other side before it pulls out too. You have to change the way that tang is installed and supported especially since the hull is ripped out at that spot. Check your PM.

Have Fun