NACRA 5.2
Specifications
Hull
| LOA | 17 ft |
| Beam | 8 ft |
| Draft | 2.5 ft/ 0.5 ft min |
| Displacement | 350 lb |
About the NACRA 5.2
Besides the NACRA 36, of which few were built, this was the first boat called NACRA and enormously successful. The designer was the first builder and was also responsible for creating the organization which he called the North American Catamaran Racing Association. Replaced with the NACRA 5.5. Thanks to Bob Hoffman for providing additional information.
Performance
Estimated Value
Low ConfidenceAsking price by model year
7 listings · boat years 1972–2000 · median $3,000
Each dot is one listing · hover for details · dashed red line marks the median · obvious data-entry outliers (top & bottom 2.5%) excluded.
Estimated Cost of Ownership
Based on 17ft LOA. Actual costs vary by condition, usage, and local rates.
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Known Issues & Pre-Purchase Inspection
1 reported issues across 1 systems for the NACRA 5.2, compiled from owner reports in sailing forums and owner-association material.
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