Originally Posted by
NeedCAforS13
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.
Dad's Nacra is from '77, with hulls from an '83! It still hauls butt even with it's old, baby sails (compared to modern sails). You have to watch the depth with those dagger boards. Hitting bottom at full speed is not fun. Always thought a 6.0 would be cool.
Our big boy boat is a 40' C&C tall-rig. 65' HOA with 8+' draft. Only need 2 to day sail, but takes 8 to race. We don't race it (previous owner has a ton of trophies in it), but it's still fun to blow by people that are actually racing and wave our beers at them.