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Old Oct 26, 2009 | 12:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Epstein
What size is that Hobie? I sailed a lot on my dad's Nacra 5.2. He's got a big-boy boat now, though.
It's a late 80's 16. In light chop it outruns my friend's prindle. but as soon as the waves pick up it slows down big time. I got it for super cheap and put all new rigging, lines, and trampoline on it. I've been eyeing that Nacra 5.0 on craigslist though... this was a great learner cat, but I've been considering moving up to more of a racing boat.

How did you like the 5.2? I'm a little worried that the 5.2 might suck to sail around the bay, since the daggerboards hang down pretty low and most of the bay is pretty shallow. Also, I don't think I could right a 5.2 by myself. I have trouble getting my Hobie back up... haha.
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Originally Posted by osama tim laden
This things too low... raise it off the towhooks.
(O=O/-ROUGH WORLD-\O=O)
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