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Reply to: NEWBEE on AMF Alcort Trac 18

[quote=SquamCat]I saw that boat on craigslist - looks like a great deal. I have sailed a Trac 16 for about 12 years and recently upgraded to a Nacra 5.0. Here is a link to the Trac 16 manual (the 18 should be similar): http://www.thebeachcats.com/files/trac_16.pdf A few tricks for the Trac 16: Tie the mast to the crossbeam when raising the mast, so it doesn't kick out. The mainsail connects to a hook at the top of the mast to hold it up. It can take a few tries to get the sail hooked by pulling on the halyard and rotating the mast. The jib also has a hook that connects to a loop - check the manual for a photo of how to install the halyard. I would start off in 5 - 10 knots of wind until you are confident in handling the boat. I wouldn't go out if thunderstorms are predicted as the wind could quickly come up to 40+ knots. Check out the book: Catamaran Sailing from Start to Finish by Phil Berman for much more information.[/quote]

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