This boat is sitting in someone's yard who doesn't know much about it. Other than being dirty, the boat is in good shape. No sails or daggerboards as well as no trailer. What's a fair price to offer the person?

Not sure if the link is working for the pic but it's in the identification album.

Can't get the pic to show, but based on your post I'll say First make sure it's a model you'd like to own, hunting down sails, daggers, trailer and other odds and ends is going to take time and money that will add up even if you got the boat for free. Without seeing the pics I would say a few hundred dollars is about all it's worth. Incomplete boats don't really fetch much, exception being a popular model with a bunch good parts that someone would grab for spares, or a replacement hull.

Probably a nacra 5.2, earliest one built. I have daggers, rudders & xbar, main & jib for it. I'd offer $100 for it. Pete



Edited by pbegle on Sep 17, 2017 - 09:02 PM.

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Not sure if the link is working for the pic but it's in the identification album.

Is this the one?

As Pete says, a C note. Sails, daggers = $$$.
What about main & jib blocks, they also cost.
If you want to sail it, I'm sure it needs new standing & running rigging...more $
Post some photos of whats there.

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That does not look like an original Hull ID
Nacra always stamped them on the hull almost always on the top outboard starboard portion of the deck behind the rear beam. They did not scratch them in like Hobie

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That does not look like an original Hull ID
Nacra always stamped them on the hull almost always on the top outboard starboard portion of the deck behind the rear beam. They did not scratch them in like Hobie

I have owned several NACRA boats from the 80's and every one but the '83 5.0 had the serial numbers etched into the hull just like the picture. The 5.0 numbers were molded into the starboard transon to the right of the gudgeons. In the picture, the first 4 letters indicate manufacturer and boat type. NAC= NACRA......the D indicates it is a 5.8. (A=5.0, B=5.2, C=5.7, G=6.0 and H=5.5) The second 4 digits indicate hull and sail number. The last 4 digits indicate week?, month? and year of manufacture.

My 89 5.7 is scratched/engraved just like the picture

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Hey, I got an idea, how about a picture of the BOAT.

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Hey, I got an idea, how about a picture of the BOAT.

Didn't have my phone to take pics when I went to look at boat. Pic was sent to me by owner. Figured there was a way to identify using the hull id...

Thanks nacraman, just the info I was looking for!

Heading over again today with a tape to measure just to confirm before I start picking up parts.

Be sure to take your phone this time and snap off a few pics.

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Nacra used molded imprints, riveted plates & etched HIN's. Some were on transoms, some on hull edge. The method is not dependent on vintage.
My '84 N5.7

Nacra 36- Tom Rolands "Beat the World Speed Record" boat. #3 of 10 built.

Our '88 Nacra 5.0 - newest Nacra but etched HIN

Late 70's Nacra 5.2 we scrapped-barely visible, molded into hull edge.




Edited by Edchris177 on Sep 19, 2017 - 12:59 PM.

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If anyone has good photos of how HIN (hull identification numbers) look on other beachcats please post them in the hull number album here.

https://www.thebeachcats.…ictures?g2_itemId=103242

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Nacra used molded imprints, riveted plates & etched HIN's. Some were on transoms, some on hull edge. The method is not dependent on vintage.
My '84 N5.7

Ed, we have to get our boats together someday. My Nacra is identical with Sail/Hull number 181 in the same year.

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So I went over and snapped a few pics. After a little more looking I noticed a little bit of damage to the front cross beam as well as a small area of spider cracking in gel coat. Hull didn't seam too soft in that area and could easily get in there and reinforce with a bit of glass. The cross beam is what I'm not sure about! Also took a measurement which is just over 19 ft so I believe that confirms it to be a 5.8...

Below is the album of the pics I took:
https://www.thebeachcats.…ictures?g2_itemId=129039

The beam needs to be replaced, not a big job, the DS seems to be OK. Check with Dan Berger, or Pete Begle, both have ads here, both are reputable vendors, for a beam. Here's how to change out the DS;
https://www.thebeachcats.…a702a206fd7bf99a6410a6e1
The daggers might be hard to find, Mummp here has an album of his 5.8. Look through Personal & Tech Tips for a yellow hulled N5.8
The older Nacras are prone to gelcoat cracking, (especially around the shroud anchors & sterns), as long as the area is not soft, it's only cosmetic.
The tramp & tracks look OK. Jib blocks are there, as is rudder assembly.
Does it have sails, & mast, main blocks? These are big $ items.
You will also need lines, bungee, standing rigging.
It could be a fun project, for a fast boat, but if the big ticket items are missing, it's not worth much.



Edited by Edchris177 on Sep 20, 2017 - 10:47 AM.

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If you are looking to sail this boat . . . PASS! If you have storage space, buy it for parts. By the time you replace the front beam, get sails, buy daggerboards $$, new standing rigging, running rigging, etc., you could have bought a boat ready to sail cheaper.

I have new daggerboards for the 5.8 and the 6.0. They ain't cheap!

Now that boat parked next to it has by interests. What is it?

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It does have a mast with the standing rigging. It's coated and looks on the thin side but seems to be in decent shape. There's a local sail shop that has some nacras laying around, they may have sails, daggerboards, and the main blocks that I need. The trailer is another issue...

Let me add that those are not gelcoat spider cracks, that is damage. This is a foam core boat, which means possible water intrusion in the foam and more experienced repairs. Ports added aft of front beam just about guarantees previous repairs/damage.

The rear beam, if the track is not nicked or beat up, would be a nice find or upgrade for someone. It is the extruded track full length. A rather rare item.

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If you are looking to sail this boat . . . PASS! If you have storage space, buy it for parts. By the time you replace the front beam, get sails, buy daggerboards $$, new standing rigging, running rigging, etc., you could have bought a boat ready to sail cheaper.

I have new daggerboards for the 5.8 and the 6.0. They ain't cheap!

Now that boat parked next to it has by interests. What is it?

I don't have any use for a parts boat seeing that I don't currently own 1 that I would need parts for! Even if getting this boat for a $100, still not worth fixing up? The boat next to it is a hobie getaway.

unless you are a fiberglass wiz, and like taking on large projects and investing lots of time and energy and LOTS's of dollars even if they paid you ... - I would recommend - you should walk away and find a boat that is not only 100% whole, but in sailing condition (i personally require a full rig and a sea trial unless i have 100% faith in the boat)



Edited by MN3 on Sep 20, 2017 - 02:39 PM.

Are you in love with the N5.8? if so, buy it for a song and strip everything useful and save it for when you get a 5.8 that's ready to go. Having a nice stash of parts really adds to the enjoyability of our sport. If you just want a 18-19ft cat, you should be able to find one with trailer ready to go for less than what it would take to get that one going.

Not particularly set on the 5.8, more so the size and still being able get cruising. Guess I was just being hopeful that I could get it on the water for around a $1000, not including the trailer

If it were just replacing some parts, I'd say maybe. The repairs get discouraging in my expierence. Epoxy, glass and tools to apply and finish it aren't cheap. It's not rocket science but there is a learning curve. Not trying to discourage you, just want you to get on the water. What's your location? $1000 is usually Hobie 16 territory but I've seen Prindle 18s go for that. I bought a Hobie 18 for $700 and sailed her hard for 2 years without doing anything to her.

I've don't a fair bit of glass work on other boats, so not really intimidated by it. Plus, I have a great relationship with a local shop that would allow me to use their space and just pay the cost of material. Its locating the needed parts to get this boat on the water. I'll be calling key sailing in Pensacola, FL to see if they have anything at a decent price.

I'm located in Panama City, FL

lots of cats around there
it's almost "end of season" for some (actually the beginning of cooler weather and steadier wind) so it's not a bad time to be looking

I would think you could get a decent boat and trailer starting around 1500 and something real decent for 2500-3000

Having space and tools is huge so you have an advantage most of us don't. You are in prime beachcat territory. I'm just a few hours east of you and occasionally ply the Pc waters as well as the Cape SAN Blas, St Vincent ect. Maybe I'll see you out there sometime. Guys at Key Sailing are always helpful so that's a good move

nacraman57

The last 4 digits indicate week?, month? and year of manufacture.

The last THREE digits of the HIN (hull id number) indicate the year of manufacture and model year.

HIN's only started being required in the USA in 1972, from then to 1984 the format was first two digits were the model year and last character was a letter indicating what month it was actually manufactured. The manufacture year code started with A for August (of the previous year), so a boat with last three of 82A would be an 82 model built in August of 1981.

After 1984 the format was like the example in the original post, three number which represent the model and date of manufacture so a 787 boat is a 1987 model also built in 1987. If it had 687 it would still be a 1987 model but built in 1986.

http://www.boatsafe.com/nauticalknowhow/hin.htm

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