[quote=Edchris177]Gel oat cracks are quite common in that area, along with the shroud attach points. My 5.7 also has quite a few around the rudder gudgeons.
The saying, “ let sleeping dogs lie” is good advice. Do not go grinding into those hairline cracks. You will open a can of worms & wake angry dogs.
You will be able to press on the sides of those hulls, & feel some movement. The early all glass hulls will show some oil canning, very evident when climbing onto the side hull after flipping the boat. This is not a flaw, it’s just inherent in the layup of those hulled. Later years, with foam coring were stiffer.
Change the standing rigging, maybe some lines, the rudder bungees & go sailing.
Download the user manuals, (two of them), from this site, they’re hidden under Technical Help.
You will find the 5.0 is a bit undercanvassed in light air, it really likes the days of 15+ knots.
The boat is tough, resists pitchpole, simple to rig, & if you have kids around or sail shallow waters, you will love the no boards, no boom design.
Unless you are a real heavyweight, get a righting bag. The 5.0 takes about the same effort as the larger 5.7 to right. If the wind is 20, I can self right ,(170lbs), but on slower days, you need some extra help.
If you solo a lot, invest in roller furling, that’s the best thing you will do on almost any Cat.<!-- editby --><em>Edited by Edchris177 on Sep 28, 2020 - 08:30 AM.</em><!-- end editby --> [/quote]
