[quote=MN3]congrats!
its not to late to sail... its still summer and the water is warmest at the end of the summer.. get wet!
oxidation can be removed with FSR (fiberglass stain remover) available at west marine or try catsailor,com, but sun damage (UV) is a different strory.
Look into new sails from a good sailloft like wirlwind sails (tell them i suggested them :) ) dont skimp on new sails,.. they will make a big difference.
H18 are great boats... you can try without the wings if you like, but i love the wings.. they give you alot more room and are not a hastle to use
the H18 is a very different design and hard to compare to the nacra's but it is a good boat.. it isnt the best in big surf due to the long straight hulls but it is a tank. be careful with the boards in shallow water... and you may want to upgrade to the newer style rudder castings (big upgrade, but worth it) the older style ones dont pop up well... if at all[/quote]
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