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| Author: | amfoyle [ Tue Jun 28, 2016 7:56 pm ] |
| Post subject: | T2 keel screws |
Another tech question for the Hobie shop .... The US T2 has the shortened skeg-protector strip. Consequently, the forward brass-insert holes spaced (every ~18") along the keel that used to hold the full-length keg protector on the European Tatoo have no use on the US version. These holes have a teflon/plastic screw filling the non-functional holes. Can I remove these screws because they make for very bumpy rolling onto and off the trailer? One of these has already had its head sheared off, so it may only be a matter of time before the bumpy rolling problem goes away! Or, can we get the full-length skeg strips in the US? Thanks much! |
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| Author: | mmiller [ Wed Jun 29, 2016 8:31 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: T2 keel screws |
You don't want the full length keel strip. It effects performance in a negative way. The keel strip is not in alignment with the water flow while sailing, so the strip causes a lot of drag. Euro sailing clubs like them for wear resistance. You can knock of the heads of the nylon caps, remove and fill... whatever works. |
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| Author: | amfoyle [ Wed Jun 29, 2016 4:23 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: T2 keel screws |
excellent! I'll try the "remove and fill" with something like a rubber plug. It doesn't look like there's any opening into the keel/hull interior. |
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| Author: | mmiller [ Wed Jun 29, 2016 5:09 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: T2 keel screws |
No opening thru to the hulls. |
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| Author: | John from Tampa [ Sun Aug 21, 2016 4:58 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: T2 keel screws |
Matt - would it improve performance to remove the keel strips entirely? I do not drag my T2 across the beach. |
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