[quote=erice]hi, i love my 1982 5.2
it pretty much is right between your h17 and h18, being either a heavier h17 with more sail/speed or a light h18 with the same sail and speed
for soloing in light air use the jib, for soloing in more wind remove the jib and blow the traveller in tacks to prevent going into irons
replacement parts seem to be ok
the benefit wouldn't really be in selling the lighter h17 and getting the 5.2 but in selling BOTH h17 and h18 for a boat that does both jobs as well
you're unlikely to do that but you could buy the 5.2, fix it up, try it out and sell which ever of the 3 boats you don't want later
eric e [/quote]
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