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| Author: | ConorW [ Sat Apr 15, 2006 8:30 am ] |
| Post subject: | Hull repair advice |
My port side bridle wire has pulled through the bow taking a chunk of fibre glass away. I can get it re-glassed but it seems to me it'll be less than perfect. I've seen another guys boat that has a machined stainless steel bar in a V shape that fits under the gunwale. Someone else suggested bolting a machined stainless steel plate from the tip of the bow to about 10 inches to spread the load. Any advice from you repair gurus woukd be most welcome. Thanks Conor |
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| Author: | Samoon [ Thu Apr 27, 2006 11:08 am ] |
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Hi from Saudi Arabia, I had a similar thing happen....I got some Devcon Aluminium 2 part putty and filled in uner the hull lip for 2-3 inces back from the bow. Before it cured I drilled a hole for the bow tang thru the original hole area and curing putty. Then I bolted it all together with a 3/16 Ally V shaped plate underneath....as it was tightend the putty was squeezed into the lip and out everywhere, but filed the hull lip completely...just go round with a plastic scraper and clean up. I did the other hull as well. It's laster 3 years of abuse. Nigel |
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| Author: | ConorW [ Sat Apr 29, 2006 10:00 pm ] |
| Post subject: | repair advice |
Thanks Nigel, I've spoken with other H16 sailors who gave much the same advice. If you're ever in Dubai on R&R and fancy sailing let me know. There are always boats available at Jebel Ali Sailing Club. Regards Conor |
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| Author: | Samoon [ Sun Apr 30, 2006 3:39 am ] |
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Hi, Thanks for the invite. Do you have organized races there in Dubai? The H16 racing scene here in Saudi and in Bahrain is basically non-existent. Nigel |
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| Author: | ConorW [ Sun Apr 30, 2006 4:29 am ] |
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We race most Fridays in Dubai. The fleet is mixed consisting mainly of H 16's, Topcats, F18's, Spitfires, Hobie FX One's, Shadows with some other odds and sods. Last Thursday and Friday we had a cat regatta and managed to get 27 boats on the water for very exciting close quarter sailing in 18kt winds. The club (JASC) has 2 H16's and some monohulls it rents out and most members will be also happy to facilitate guest sailors. There's also a big Laser fleet, a couple of monohull doublehanders and some keelboats as well. Visit the website at www.jebelalisailing.com. Regards Conor |
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