nacra 5.2 finally done

First I would like to think all the people that helped me out with the many questions I had putting this thing together and Kris who I stole the design from.

Thanks for everything
airborne



The neighbers hate me

pic 2

No center bar (knee knocker)

Home made barber hauler system.

looks nice. What all did you do to it?

Also, your hulls look very shiney in the first picture... what's it coated with?
And I need to get one of those nacra decals you and Kris have... they look great. How much are they?

Well I replaced all the rigging, new tramp, new jib, all new lines, added the barber hauler, removed the center bar, repaired and regelcoated the dagger boards, rudders, and the hulls, new bearings in the traveler, new end caps,all kinds of new hardware, rebuilt the outhaul on the boom, replaced all the trap lines and handles and bungees, changed the rudder system so I have no bungee, I just have a line to pull up with and to pull down with,new hinge pins for the rudder,new tiller bar connections and an adjuster to align the rudders and of course new stickers.

On the trailer I have new bearings, new wiring, new lights, and new weels and tires(not pictured) and new bearing buddies.

I got the decals from the cat house.

airborne

It looks just great to me, well done and now the pleasure of sailing and tuning her. 35/40knots outside my window and winter is on the way. I hope you get all you deserve for the effort this season.

Airborne:

Bring your boat down and race Wayward Winds. Friend Kris has a nice one he is going to race and there will be a 5.0 and maybe a 5.5 there. Here is Kris's boat.

Doug

Ya the boat does look grat.
I know the decal was from cathouse, but how much did you pay for it?

Also, how hard was it to regelcoat the hulls, and how much did it cost, money and time wise?

I might have my 5.2 to there also, we could have a whole fleet of them!

Guys:

It will be a REAL good regatta. Just left planning meeting earlier. Bug raffle, good food, BIG bomb fire Saturday night. Lot of boats come in early. We will have some entertainment and jello shots for early arrivals. If you are going to come, go on site and pre-register.

Doug

I haven't met Kris yet in person, but I have talked to him on the phone many times. When are the Wayward Winds races.

airborne

Doug, I am not sure how I feel about a bomb fire! I am hoping that you mean a bon!

I don't remember exactly how much the decals were but about 20-30$. I had the hulls done but he made a big mistake on the price. (Way to cheap). He will not do it again for that price. He sprayed the dagger boards and the rudders after I repaired them. I had about 2 hours per board and per rudder sanding on them.

June 2-3 at Texas City Dike. Do a Google Earth. One of the best places in the country to sail. Flat water and good wind MOST of the time. More info and NOR here soon. www.tcdyc.com

Doug

Yea I am tired. Long day. <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" /> This is one of them

Doug

Thanks for the kind words, it actually was a lot of fun restoring it even though it is not worth the money I put in it.

My wife says she is going to bury me in it. lol

airborne

oh ok I thought you were the one that gelcoated it.

How much did the guy that did it for you charge if you don't mind me asking?

Your boat looks almost brand new. What year is it BTW?

I don't have a lot of experance sailing it and I will be on vac. that week. I will make it down there soon so you and kris can give me some lessons.

airborne

Race anyway. That is how you learn. It will be a fun time. And you will meet some nice people.

doug

The cat is 1983 and send me a PM and I will tell you.

airborne

That is a nice 83! I haven't done much formal racing so I am sure I will be just as lost as you will be.

I will try. I think you guys would be great to sit around a bomb fire with and have a few beers.LOL

airborne

well I did the novice divison last year at WW and I did well and placed. I got first place in both races on sunday, saturday is where I didnt do so well. I was on a H16 and learned ALOT from the various people etc, and was a great way to just get some real practice in.
I think I'll do the normal division this year, even though it's on a new boat I have no experience with <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

They will have there hands full with all the new guys.LOL
airborne

That is what I tell new guys to do. Just get out there I watch what the other guys do, look at how they setup there boats, pick there brains around the fire. We have a ball and the jello shots are deadly. PLEASE look me up when you come down

Doug

Will there be a novice divison this year?

airborne

I think there's always a novice division. Even IF you're on a 5.2 :P

Will have to back to you on that

Doug

I don't think I would mind just jumping in with the pro's. I don't mind getting my but kicked!

Doug, they had a novice division at red fish reach, which is a long distance race that most people without spinakers don't even bother to do (me and like 2 other boats were the only ones crazy enough to do it without a spin) so I would think they'd have it at WW which has alot more non-spin boats?

Get out there with us. You will probably be racing with me in the Open Class Non Spin. I will probably race with the reacher if i can get reacher halyard fix. Broke it last time I sailed. If not uni. You will learn a lot. I have to get better at my starts. I use to be deadly. Finished 2nd in State in 81 in Hobie 16B. Back when we had 25 boats starts. Hope to see all of you there. Come up and say hi. can't miss my boat. "Stress Fress" #007.

Doug

Bill:

The boat turned out great. what are you calling her?? I have named my lady "Bottoms Up".. lol I told Feras to get the Blue stickers so we dont all look the same.. <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> I am adding my boat name to the hulls. I will post the pics once I complete it.. I wish you could make it this weekend to the dike its gonna be a fun one!!!

A member of my old Hobie fleet who's nickname is La Bamba would always bring what he called "Dave's Secret Sauce" to light bon fires. It was usually a mix of automatic transmission fluid and miscellaneous petro chemicals. Bomb fire is an apt description of the results. <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" />

Will you be out on sun. I have to work gyd fri nite. I might be able to make it sun. That is a long drive for 1 day though.

airborne

yea sunday is the day we're planning for. I really hope the wind picks up though..

The winds sound just right for newbies.

airborne

do they let you camp on the beach?

airborne

yes, everyone camps there overnight on the regattas, and I've camped there at random times with friends as well.

thats what I will do. If I go I will have to go on the cheap. Have to save money for vac. with family

airborne

nothing wrong with camping. Actually, it's more fun than going to a hotel :P

You're going to go this saturday and camp till sunday? or go sunday and camp till monday? or are you talking about for wayward winds? or what?

get there sat night and leave mon morning.

airborne

you know, I may or may not camp sunday night. I could keep you company if me and my friends decide to camp there. I mentioned it to them, we may do it.
I do live in west houston so it's ~1 hour drive to the dike. I know its nothing like your 4-5 hours, but hey, still something <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

Just curious, how experienced are you in sailing?
I could take you and Kris around the bay, maybe we could do something fun like sail around to east beach and take a break there, and then come back... or sail to kemah or red fish island as a group.. we'll see. I *think* Kris has only been to the dike a few times, not sure though.

That would be great. I sailed a monoslug not as skipper but as crew for about 2 years. I have only sailed on a lake. I have only had the 5.2 out about 10 times in no more than 10 knots.

The trip around the bay sounds great.

ok we'll plan something out sunday morning when I get there, weather permitting. I really hope sunday isnt rainy so I can go, and then I hope the wind is decent so we can have a nice cruz/race.

If it's high winds we can easily rig the boats down to suit it, and can just not tighten the mainsail etc as well.
I'm really excited about finishing my exams and going back to houston... I really don't feel like studying for my exams anymore.

Also, will you have a crew with you, or are you coming alone? I'm bringing 2 or 3 friends along, and 1 can crew for you if needed.

Also, have you flown your 5.2 yet? How do you like it?

Funny thing is, I've never been on a monohull, and I've only ridden on my hold H16, and someones inter17 (very nice boat)
I was going to get to ride on a tiger and a inter20 but there wasn't anytime. I'd like to try a monohull someday, to just get an idea what it's like.
Most people don't skip to a cat like I did.

I will be coming alone. I can also crew for you is need be. How much sailing have you done?

Also I don't know if you know this but I have a son about your age. (So yes I am an old guy. 49 years young.)

ya I thought you'd be somewhere near that age. That's fine, most of the other guys are anyways :P
I think I'm the only one in my age anyways. I know one other person that goes to the dike and crews on an I-20 at the regattas who's my age, but that's about it.

I randomly got into sailing last year. I used to see the cats and just went out and bought a boat. I've been sailing for a year, but I've done alot of sailing since then, and have been doing way too much reading about it as well. It's alot of fun, and I feel I have a really good grasp on it, but still everyone can get better.

but ya you coming alone will work out fine, it'll give us a better chance to do something long distance. My friends can go with us (1 with you and 1 with me, and we'll see what to do with the other one if another friend comes). That way they won't have to stay on the beach.

should be alot of fun

No I have not flown my 5.2 yet, but I have turned it over!!

airborne

hmm doesn't turning it over mean it still flew? Heh

Well I'll definately help you fly it sunday or monday. I really hope it's windy enough.

By the way, it is rigged with trapezes right?

Brand new, never been tested yet. Double set Hope it holds LOL

lol should be fine, we'll find out soon.

You have harnesses as well correct?

Got everything, just have to remember to pack it. brand new with new life jacket too. Will bring both sets.

Did you get your PM?. I am going to hit the hay.
Looking forward to meeting all you guys. should be a good time.

airborne

ok sounds good.
I'm the one that has to worry about something breaking...
I've never sailed this boat yet. I havent even seen it in person yet, my brother is the one that went to go pick it up etc.
But from what my brother and another person that I had check on it before buying, the boat is in really great shape.
Guess I'll find out sunday!

I hope that I can make it down to the Windward thing in June, sounds like there are going to be a good number of people there.

Don't worry, I have alot of extra line to pull you in with
airborne

I hope I can too. It would be nice to see all the 5.2s there.

airborne

Yeah, I usually sail around Hobie 16's so it will be nice to see some other boards in the water.

ya should be alot of fun.
Vernon, you up because you're studying or something?
me you and airborne are dominating the boards ATM

How cold is the water? do I need a wet suit and if I do should I get the shorty and what mm?

water is fine this time of year.
Hell I went sailing in early january with no wet suit (it was cold though)
I have shorty wetsuits I use occasionally, but this time of year it's fine and I doubt you'll need it.

Thanks, That will be nice.

airborne

Be careful camping by yourself when the sailors leave. There can be some ruff people down there fishing. We plan on having a compound for WW to stop traffic on the beach. Kind of like the old wagon circle.

P.S. Set your trap lines a little high till you get the feel of it. Then you want to be level with the hull.

Doug

Bill give me a call I know of some people caming down there this weekend for Sat night.. If you do come call me and I will meet you down there. I live only 20 min away in Seabrook. Aslo maybe Sunday night i can take you by the school your son is going to attend.. Let me know..

Yeah, I was up until 4am studying for Organic Chem lab. THAT CLASS SUCKS!!!! I think I read that you took it somewhere didn't I, JOhnny?

I took Ochem 1, yes. The only premed requirements left for me to take is Ochem 2 and Ochem lab.

Have fun! I am making it okay through them but let me tell you they have cut into my sailing time.

How did you do in Ochem 1, because it gets alot tougher. Lab sucks! I spend way to much time dealing with it!

I got a high B in it, I messed up on the final with some careless mistakes that dropped me to a B

I will probably camp there just sat nite. I think my son is off that weekend. He has to be back at school that mon.


airborne

no problem.
So I take it you are bringing your son, correct?

I think so, but not 100% sure. I will find out for sure when he gets home.

airborne

now I am 100% sure he is coming. He was real excited about it.

airborne

ok sounds good, should be alot of fun!
Also, I just checked forecasts and they're better than they were predicting yesterday, so hopefully it gets even better.

by the way you know how to get there correct?

Taking 35 down to 45 and hang a left on nasa rd 1 then call kris

airborne

lol I like the last step - call Kris

here is a more detailed way to get there <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
http://flumpmaster.dnsalias.com/drupal-4.3.2/?q=node/view/101

Also I recommend you keep going to exit 16 and then exit 16 and take a left there and drive all the way down to the end. That way you get more highway time and avoid all the traffic at Nasa etc.

Hey Airborne,As an FYI in case you need a spare one, there is a single dagger on ebay for sale. Item number is 180114628829 or search under Nacra.
I used to own a 5.2 back when they had the knee buster bar. Good luck to you with the boat, it looks great!!

What was involved in removing the center (Knee buster) bar? Did you just take it off? Does it serve any purpose onter than busting knees? I have a Sol Cat 18 with a center bar and would like to remove it as well.

I left the back casting on as a foot hold. and took the front one off. You will have to put a bolt/screw through the beam straps and beam to keep the front beam from rotating. Later on, the beams were held on to the hulls by bolts in the beam to keep the beam from rotating Then the center bar was not really needed anymore to stop beam rotation.

All you have to do is put a couple of rivets through the straps on the front beam. It keeps the front beam from rotating. The say you don't have to put any in the rear beam but I did anyway. If you look at the third pix in this topic it shows the rivets. I also left the rear casting on so I can put the rear bar back and also as a foot hold.

airborne.

No I don't need another one. These were in pretty good shape and then I took all the dings out of them and refinished them.
Thanks for the lookout though.

airborne

Interesting. On my Sol Cat the bolts go through the beam (no Straps)which should prevent rotation. Any Sol Cat Drivers know if it is safe to remove the center bar?

Airborne:


If you have 3 boats to make class and there is an interest, they said they will consider a novice class. They did it last year. Look me up Sunday. Hobie 17 with reacher. "Stress Free" #007.

Doug

I will see you sun.

airborne

Beautiful boat. I just bought a 5.2 today and hope to get sailing soon with maybe just a few items to replace immediately. However, I see a total refit maybe in the winter months. I would like to stay in touch and maybe you could pass on some of that info. Great Job. Thanks.

Been there. done that I bought this for $600 and rebulit it to current condition.

Doug

Doug, I think you need a new picture of your boat? or is that really not your boat? I swear I click on attachments and expect to see something new but it is always that same picture that always makes me jealous.

Just got back from texas city dike and sailed with a nacra 6.0,nacra 5.0 and another 5.2. It was great.

I have lots of pix. that I took of my 5.2 so I could help anybody that had the same problem that I had.

airborne

Bill:

Have a lot of pics. Will edit them tonight. Nice meeting you and sailing it Mystere 4.3 woth you.

Doug

Where will you post the pix?

Bill,

I'm Todd, the one with the Nacra 6.0na, Tx flag spinnaker.
It was nice to meet you and your son. That's probably the record for driving for a day of sailing!!

Also nice to see kris and Erin, Dennis and Doug.

I had a great time, even though the light air!

Thanks todd, I had a great time. The round trip was 668 miles. Nest time I will stay a couple of days.

By the way great job on flying that hull for a long long time.