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1984 NACRA 5.7

A Canadian NACRA 5.7 that I resurrected.

Date: 01/08/2010
Owner: Edchris177
Size: 89 items (97 items total)
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256DADB0-8315-44DF-8000-C5D6796F5285

256DADB0-8315-44DF-8000-C5D6796F5285

Date: 07/06/2021
Views: 718
nacra

nacra

Date: 01/08/2010
Views: 2106
front beam

front beam

Date: 11/05/2009
Views: 1660
Identification

Identification

Date: 11/05/2009
Views: 1502
Spreader

Spreader

Date: 11/05/2009
Views: 1436
Dissasembled

Dissasembled

Date: 11/05/2009
Views: 1652
IMG_0626

IMG_0626

5.7 mast storage. It comes in through the basement window in background. The mahogany blades, & spars under window are from 1 of 2 Bombardier Invitation,(Laser copy with bigger cockpit). One sailed to death, & chopped up, other sold.

Date: 10/04/2016
Views: 1009
IMG_0707

IMG_0707

A 2x4 cut to fit beams, placed from front beam to rear beam, covered by plywood keeps snow off tramp. Skeg hulls are tough, they will take a very large snow load.

Date: 10/04/2016
Views: 992
IMG_0710

IMG_0710

Date: 10/04/2016
Views: 880
20151025_164455

20151025_164455

Antique Seadoo winters between Stinkpot & summer car.Rack on back wall stores sails for all Cats, clean, dry, away from any mice.

Date: 10/04/2016
Views: 964
Sail

Sail

Date: 11/16/2009
Views: 1554
IMG_0752

IMG_0752

Pivmatic and tiller adjustment

Date: 12/09/2009
Views: 1384
traveller car

traveller car

My ghetto car loader. Remove the adhesive from the center of the tape using a cotton swab dipped in rubbing alcohol.Place rear beam upside down,(track on the bottom) & gently slide car onto track. Tip beam on side & use razor knife to pry tape fro

Date: 02/11/2010
Views: 1356
my bridle

my bridle

Here is the bridle as it came off my 5.7 Cable on left is forestay. Cable lower center is jib halyard. One shackle is to attach to head of jib, the other to attach tack of jib to the stay. I think previous owner just attached them together when they store

Date: 01/06/2010
Views: 1363
bearing

bearing

Bearing after removal & cleanup. Ready to self destruct on a long drive. See topic: Replacing trailer bearings under Tech Forum for videos on how to change.

Date: 01/30/2010
Views: 1278
IMG_0623

IMG_0623

Left side of mast, there are no fittings on the right side.

Date: 11/16/2009
Views: 1277
IMG_0603

IMG_0603

righting line & purchase for righting bag

Date: 11/09/2009
Views: 1365
IMG_0770

IMG_0770

Jib halyard

Date: 01/06/2010
Views: 1375
IMG_0848

IMG_0848

Traveler with lower block shackled to car. Note: block has fallen upside down, cam cleat is on bottom when sailing.

Date: 05/26/2010
Views: 1446
IMG_0850

IMG_0850

Rotator control on boomless Nacra. Lines are crap but it works.

Date: 05/26/2010
Views: 1869
IMG_0849

IMG_0849

traveler with stop knot

Date: 05/26/2010
Views: 1413
IMG_0750

IMG_0750

rudder casting

Date: 12/09/2009
Views: 1257
Furling adapter

Furling adapter

part used to connect top swivel to mast hound

Date: 05/15/2008
Views: 1324
IMG_0857

IMG_0857

easy way to rig for roller furling, or use original wire block from jib on a pigtail as shown, & save the cost of the inline wire block.

Date: 06/16/2010
Views: 1367
andrews roller furling

andrews roller furling

Andrews setup for furling

Date: 07/16/2010
Views: 1622
5.7 on lift

5.7 on lift

Nacra 5.7 on modified seado lift at cottage

Date: 07/06/2010
Views: 1437
IMG_0890

IMG_0890

Waterfront is getting crowded

Date: 07/15/2010
Views: 1416
rigging jib blocks

rigging jib blocks

How to rig the jib blocks on a Nacra 5.7. 5.0 should be the same, along with 5.2 & possibly others.

Date: 09/12/2010
Views: 3256
IMG_1132

IMG_1132

Mast step & 1 1/2" ball. this is a boomless Nacra 5.7, the mast rotator goes forward & is controlled by an endless loop line that cleats on the beam.

Date: 08/13/2010
Views: 2025
IMG_1135b

IMG_1135b

Traveler cleat showing wear on teeth

Date: 08/28/2010
Views: 1313
IMG_1004

IMG_1004

The crap that was used to patch a hole

Date: 07/31/2010
Views: 1515
IMG_1003

IMG_1003

jig used to hold patch against inside of hull while curing

Date: 07/31/2010
Views: 1443
traveler cleat

traveler cleat

Holt-Allen traveler cleat

Date: 09/01/2010
Views: 1240
IMG_0753

IMG_0753

poor way to connect X tie Bar to tillers

Date: 12/09/2009
Views: 1329
IMG_1197a

IMG_1197a

The end of the 2010 season

Date: 09/16/2010
Views: 1287
Nacra being loaded in LAX

Nacra being loaded in LAX

Those familiar with older Nacras will recognize that long yellow roll going into the belly at LAX. Contains sail, jib, clew blocks, V bar brace.

Date: 10/09/2010
Views: 1416
parts2

parts2

Some of the loot I from the road trip. I really needed a car loader, traveler swivel & cleat, small micro cleat for furler.The rest of the stuff is spares.

Date: 10/10/2010
Views: 1272
IMG_0862

IMG_0862

Restored & sailing again

Date: 07/06/2010
Views: 1245
IMG_1398

IMG_1398

Hobie Wave in Antigua showing non repairable wear

Date: 12/08/2010
Views: 1345
IMG_0770

IMG_0770

mast hound showing jib uphaul

Date: 01/06/2010
Views: 1271
bridle

bridle

Note incorrect rigging of bridle wires. The bridal wire eyes should go INSIDE the chainplate in order to properly distribute the loads.

Date: 02/08/2011
Views: 1826
PTB (Portuguese Turnbuckle)

PTB (Portuguese Turnbuckle)

Date: 07/02/2011
Views: 1178
Colors

Colors

Flying the colors on Canada Day

Date: 07/03/2011
Views: 1248
Flagpole

Flagpole

5.7 makes a good flagpole

Date: 07/03/2011
Views: 1194
nacra base

nacra base

5.7 base.

Date: 07/03/2011
Views: 1404
2060

2060

Track, traveler, & end stop

Date: 07/08/2011
Views: 1153
beam chock

beam chock

Beam chock showing rotation from witness marks

Date: 07/10/2011
Views: 1334
beam rotation

beam rotation

Entire beam rotated counter clockwise, until hole came agains chock bolt.

Date: 07/10/2011
Views: 1320
rudder rigging

rudder rigging

How to rig rudders. Place a knot at one end of pulldown line, feed the other end into the hole, & pull all the way through. The line then goes up & OVER a roller that is held by that little ring ding, then along the tiller bar to the pivmatic.Th

Date: 07/10/2011
Views: 3129
reeve2

reeve2

Reeving for the 7:1 Main Blocks

Date: 07/17/2011
Views: 1351
IMG_2073

IMG_2073

Clew plate blew apart, all rivets were sheared

Date: 07/19/2011
Views: 1196
IMG_2078

IMG_2078

Spare sail I picked up, has seen little use

Date: 07/19/2011
Views: 1172
IMG_5087

IMG_5087

Legacy Factory Nacra Decals. I have a bunch of these. Get one for your boat, your car window, your kids computer.$5 ea, $10 for the large ones.You don't have a 5.2? Simply snip of the numbers, & keep the NACRA logo.ALL PROCEEDS DONATED TO THE

Date: 10/11/2016
Views: 869
IMG_2584

IMG_2584

Hobie 18 rudders mounted on a Nacra

Date: 11/04/2011
Views: 1074
IMG_2572

IMG_2572

Forklift moving Nacra 36

Date: 11/04/2011
Views: 1103
IMG_2575

IMG_2575

N36 Serial #3

Date: 11/04/2011
Views: 1098
IMG_2576

IMG_2576

That's what 20' wide Cat looks like.

Date: 11/04/2011
Views: 1168
IMG_2578

IMG_2578

Almost ready for transport.

Date: 11/04/2011
Views: 1057
 
Nacra 5.2 Parts for sale
 

Nacra 5.2 Parts for sale

A bunch of parts for sale

Date: 11/23/2011
Owner: Edchris177
Size: 8 items
Views: 2473
IMG_2580

IMG_2580

That is one long stick

Date: 05/10/2012
Views: 1078
IMG_0535

IMG_0535

The new addition, an '88 5.0

Date: 06/20/2012
Views: 1325
20130716_162141

20130716_162141

Harken 7:1 main sheet reeving.

Date: 07/17/2013
Views: 1238
20130716_162233

20130716_162233

Harken 7:1 main sheet reeving.

Date: 07/17/2013
Views: 1120
Nacra5_0_017

Nacra5_0_017

VIN # on an '88 Nacra 5.0

Date: 07/17/2013
Views: 1037
IMG_2528

IMG_2528

An early 5.2, showing plain fibre glass end plug transom. The VIN # you can just see, between the end of the "grip strip" & the transom

Date: 07/18/2013
Views: 1122
20130805_124730

20130805_124730

Photo showing the bend in rudder tube,(Ackerman Angle)

Date: 08/06/2013
Views: 991
IMG_0758

IMG_0758

My retaining wall & side yard after an excavator got a little to zealous.

Date: 08/20/2013
Views: 972
brand new blocks1

brand new blocks1

The blocks Hullflyer advertised as "@ brand new Harken blocks"

Date: 08/20/2013
Views: 955
IMG_0750

IMG_0750

Swivel, very worn & so called brand new blocks from Hullflyer.

Date: 08/20/2013
Views: 961
IMG_1393

IMG_1393

righting pole on Mystere

Date: 10/28/2013
Views: 1034
IMG_1394

IMG_1394

Righting pole hinge

Date: 10/28/2013
Views: 979
IMG_1395

IMG_1395

Date: 10/28/2013
Views: 940
IMG_1399

IMG_1399

Date: 10/28/2013
Views: 987
IMG_3381

IMG_3381

Local fishing village in Cambodia

Date: 01/29/2015
Views: 830
IMG_3385

IMG_3385

Who would think you could rent a Cat here, a beater of a boat, but a Cat none the less, for $10.

Date: 01/29/2015
Views: 954
IMG_4232

IMG_4232

1988 Naqcra 5.0 Dimensions

Date: 08/18/2015
Views: 1028
IMG_4233

IMG_4233

1988 Nacra 5.0 dimensions. NOTE: the bigger N5.7 is the same width.

Date: 08/18/2015
Views: 1163
IMG_4238

IMG_4238

How the 5.0 & 5.7 rudder is rigged with bungee. Note hog ring, & appx 1" piece of tubing to prevent damage when rudder comes up against casting.I tried to add an abrasion sleeve where the bungee goes through the rudder, to prevent wear on t

Date: 08/18/2015
Views: 1208
IMG_4234

IMG_4234

Downhaul for 5.7. You just drop the "S" hook into cringle on sail, then pull blue/grey line. The top block has a built in "V" jam cleat.We set up the 5.0 the same way

Date: 08/18/2015
Views: 1025
IMG_4578

IMG_4578

shroud, showing relationship to diamond wires

Date: 10/15/2015
Views: 935
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