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| Author: | Crieke [ Mon May 09, 2011 6:01 pm ] |
| Post subject: | How hard do you press to find a soft spot? |
So, I've been trying to read up on soft spots because I'm not sure I have any on my newly aquired '81 H16. I read in a post to press with your palm, and a half inch of deflection is bad. How hard are you supposed to press? If I press between the pylons with alot of A** into it, I got SOME deflection but I wasnt even sure, it was so slight. Also, do you use the same technique for the deck and for the sides of the hulls? Would there be any difference in the top or sides? What about the knocking test? I would think the sounds would be inconsistent because of the taper and shaped in the hull and deck? Learning so much from you folks! Thank You! |
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| Author: | MBounds [ Mon May 09, 2011 7:55 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: How hard do you press to find a soft spot? |
Press with about 5 - 10 lbs of force. You'll know if it's soft. |
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| Author: | mmiller [ Tue May 10, 2011 12:35 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: How hard do you press to find a soft spot? |
Knock with your knuckles is another way. Find a rigid area and then knock on the suspect area. You can hear / feel a difference. |
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| Author: | srm [ Tue May 10, 2011 4:02 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: How hard do you press to find a soft spot? |
Using a coin rather than your knuckles, is more accurate. Rapidly tap the coin starting at a known "good" area and go across the suspect area. If you hear the pitch change from high and crisp to low and dull then the area is delaminated. From your description, the hull sounds ok. sm |
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| Author: | Stuff4Toys [ Tue May 10, 2011 5:54 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: How hard do you press to find a soft spot? |
Mine was quite evident, forward from the base, a simple press with the palm of my hand and I could hear the old foam crunch and it felt like I was pressing on an old cardboard box. Fixed now, and getting ready for my first cat sail. JOhn ><> |
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| Author: | Crieke [ Tue May 10, 2011 6:09 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: How hard do you press to find a soft spot? |
Thank you all, I feel MUCH better about my boat. I havent checked the hull sides real thoroughly but I gave them a squeeze/hug all along and they seem ok. I bet my neighbors saw me looking like I was humping my boat!!  What can I tell ya? I love my boat! |
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| Author: | 56kz2slow [ Tue May 10, 2011 9:05 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: How hard do you press to find a soft spot? |
Crieke wrote: I bet my neighbors saw me looking like I was humping my boat!! What can I tell ya? I love my boat! We all express our love for our H16 in different ways. |
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| Author: | Sail Revolution [ Tue May 10, 2011 9:28 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: How hard do you press to find a soft spot? |
Stuff4Toys wrote: Mine was quite evident, forward from the base, a simple press with the palm of my hand and I could hear the old foam crunch and it felt like I was pressing on an old cardboard box. Like this? [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dL33jMcV4oM[/youtube] |
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| Author: | Crieke [ Wed May 11, 2011 4:06 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: How hard do you press to find a soft spot? |
Surf City, Thanks! That was very helpful. I definately have no worries after seeing that! I suppose that was an extreme case but it would be very helpful to me and the other newbs if that vid is on the FAQ? It seems alot of us newbs would buy a boat without REALLY knowing if it was good or bad without seeing a good example. Excellent visual aid. Thanks again all. Chris |
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