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[quote=davebe]You all have been an invaluable resource.  I learned a lot about Nacras in a very short time.  At this point I'm leaning toward taking a pass on this one.  Just an accumulation of too many issues.  The uncertainty about the shroud anchor repair is a major negative for me, and the soft decking will likely need to be addressed.  The keel reinforcement is something I could easily handle, but I'm not as comfortable tackling the shroud problem. And I do wonder about those strapless beams; seems like they added those later for good reason.  I was aware of the old style non-captive base, and figured I'd change that out or rig up something to hold the mast in place when raising it.  And I didn't even mention the problems with the title.  Given what I know now, I agree the asking price is too high.  But overall, it's a time issue as much a $ one.

So, let it be known I'm in the market for a Nacra 5.0 or 500.  I'm willing to travel for the right boat, though anything east of the Rockies isn't likely worth it.  Meanwhile I'll keep scanning craigslist and other classifieds, including the one on BeachCats.  Any particular online marketplace I'm most likely to find Nacras, besides here?  It's hard to ignore all the cheap Hobies for sale, but I'll be patient a while longer.  Among other things, I just find the design and lines of the Nacras so much more aesthetically pleasing.

On a slightly different topic: I'm currently installing a davit on my seawall which should have sufficient reach (4'2") to lift a catamaran from the beach onto the bank behind the seawall.  Anyone know where along its length the center of mass on a 5.0 is?  Wondering if it can be lifted without lowering the mast.  If not, I should be able to use the davit as an aid in raising and lowering the mast.

I've searched a bit for the history of the 5.0, and see the first ones were built in 1982, but it is not clear when the last ones were built.  It looks like they started manufacturing them in Australia at some point; not sure when they stopped making them in the USA.  Did they switch from fiberglass to foam core construction around 1985?  Am I correct that the foam core Nacras are much less prone to delamination than the Hobies?

Regards,
Dave[/quote]

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