[quote=Edchris177][quote]The beam straps on the hulls that all round beam nacras seem to have... this 5.0 doesn't have them, is that something to worry about?[/quote]
No. My 5.7 ('84) has them, so does the 5.0('88). I used to think that all old gen Nacras used them, but then ran across a 5.0 with orange pinstriping that did not, & that was the factory setup. If you don't have them, it will have a 1/2 moon shaped block inside the beam, with bolts going through. Just make sure those bolts are snug.
[quote]There is a decent little void on the mast base casting by the sail track, is yours like that too? How did you go about sealing this primitive spreader setup? Just silicone it up[/quote]
I'm reading 2 different things here, you mention spreader, along with mast base??? Nacra used several slightly different base castings, one of which left a gap. Have alook at the photos of my 5.7 under "members", I think I have some pictures. Also Gray Amicks 5.2. There is a thread somewhere,(try search) where we discussed the different castings, it had some good photos. I just arrived home from Japan, & am desperately in need of 12 hours sleep. If you don't find th elinks, I'll try to hunt them down & post them.
[quote]Do you think I can use some old main sheet blocks (upper section only)? [/quote]
I'm not sure... the beauty of the block in the photo is it's light, thin, & holds the line like bear shiit in a buffalo blanket. I forget what the one from Murray sells for, I think mine is Ronstan, used on the adjustable trap setups, actaully Wolfman gave it to me gratis. They were popular on small mono hull dinghy's as boom vangs. You can probably find a used one somewhere for a beer.<!-- editby --><em>Edited by Edchris177 on Apr 17, 2013 - 11:00 PM.</em><!-- end editby --> [/quote]
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