hi all,
i'm a pretty new sailor who, after 2 years sailing a 1985 13ft yamaha rental sailing dingy on a central japan lake has just bought a 1982, (TRRC2158M82B) nacra 5.2 that was put up for sale by a local boat rental co. after it spat a family off last year. it seems to be in pretty good condition and the price was right but it's quite a step from my tubby little dingy
1st up thanks to you all for the info that i've turned up on this forum. esp. airborne for his great series of photos that i'm still comparing to my boat, sad to read of it's demise
i have a few questions that i hope you might have some answers for

1. my boat doesn't have any beam end caps, is it worth ordering some?

2. anyone know what a new tramp costs? as part of the deal mine is going off to a commercial sew shop to be re-stiched but it will probably need replacing soon, as freight is likely to be a killer can a good 1 be made up by a sew shop if i bring in the right mesh?

3. anyone know that font that was used for the oem nacra stickers? if i can find it i might make my own stencils and spray it back on the hull twice as large
4. advice for polishing oxidized white gel coat, i've been told to rub it down with 1000 wet and dry, 1500, 2000 and then a car polish with cutting compound

eric e