[quote=catmodding]Thank you guys for the replies,
First of all, it's an original , it carries the 18m2 sign in its main. Comes with a extra wide cat-track.
[quote=erice]my nacra 5.2 carries 19.6m2 of sail if you add jib to main
an 18square is going to have a taller mast with a more efficient sail but it is probably going to have less sail area than your prindle
the extra width is going to give your weight more righting moment which should help make up for the shorter hulls but you still might not get past 19knots, you might need more sail and length for that, something like a nacra 5.8 should do it
the extra width will also make the boat a little slower in light air as the windward hull will be more "sticky"
imho the 18m2 class is dead for a reason...[/quote]
@ Erice
it has the longer mast and original mainsail, hulls are 5.5 . My p18-2 has more sail-area but can't break the 20 knt barrier.
Catmodding is my hobby, so I was wondering to add a selftacking jib and a spinnaker on it.
Extra width means more sail up and trimmed right for the desired speed.
Major reason of my post is to discover the minor points of the design, like cracks and other difficulties.
5.5 mtr is 18Ft in my opinion, and just about the size I can handle solo getting the cat in and out of the water.
Also my marina will charge me more above 18Ft.
I am sailing on budget, so carbon A cats are out of the question.
[quote=halfcat]The 18sm is fast with a new main (square top, Elliot/Patterson) and well rigged. Takes some practice to get to top of potential. usually out sails a F18 upwind but is slower downwind. If you add a spinnaker (Nacra sells a kit or you can add one yourself -F18 kit would work) it's faster downwind too. If you seal the mast you should not ever have a problem righting the boat yourself. Some of the older boats have stress cracks and need to be reinforced from time to time but can be competitive if sailed well. Portsmouth #'s are wrong since there are not a lot of them, shouldn't give time(without spinnaker) to an a-cat since it's a heavier boat even given the SA delta.[/quote]
@ halfcat
will put a spinnaker on it, if I get it.....
What about stress cracks and where to look for them ?
In Europe we use the Texel-rating yardstick, its not for me though.
As a sound-engineer working theatershows, my weekend is mondays
till wednessday. Main reason I sail solo and no reggata's, but speed
is a challenge.
regards, André[/quote]
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