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[quote=JohnES][quote=pknapp66]I agree that the Nacra 20 prices are coming down but with wings being a deal breaker they don't fit his bill.

As far as parts the 20 and 6.0 daggers both cost $775. Bridle foil can be sourced. With any older boat. parts can be an issue.

Interested in what Kevin decides to move up to.[/quote]

Correct, parts can be an issue on any old boat, but looking at the used part market I can get anything with the exception of the NACRA beams for the 5.8 and the 6.0..  And I would buy what ever dagger-baord are out there for your 6.0... to make sure you have them when you need them.

There was a 6.0 in Portland I was lusting for this past summer...  I had the owner send me photos of the main beam where the mast bolt goes through... I have been down this road with NACRA's.  It looked like it was starting to corrode which was evident by lots of white chalky build up around the SS nuts and washers.   When I contacted the new north American distributor in the mid-west to see if there was a new one available, they noted that these are next to impossible to get and they would probably have to go to NACRA Australia just for the extrusion as they are still making the 5.8 and may have it available.

I am sure one could research and engineer a replacement part after a couple of weeks or two,  but nothing beats OEM in my eyes...

With that, keep an eye on this area and "exercise the nuts" every year along with putting buckets of zinc paste on it when reassembling..

Enjoy your 6.0, they are a blast....[/quote]

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