Supports when working on hulls

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fobos8

Post subject: Supports when working on hulls

Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2016 12:46 pm

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Hi guys

I need to do some work to the bottoms of my hulls - filling a few holes and repairing the gel coat. I guess it'll be upside down for about a month. What the best things to put under it? old car tyres, foam insulation...

I'm just a bit concerned that I might end up damaging the top of the hulls if they're not to strong. What does everyone else use?

All the best, Andrew

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fobos8

Post subject: Re: Supports when working on hulls

Posted: Sat Feb 06, 2016 2:47 am

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I'm not intending to dismantle the whole boat - just flip it over.

Are the tops of the hulls strong enough to hold for about a month if I just stick some insulation under them?

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srm

Post subject: Re: Supports when working on hulls

Posted: Sat Feb 06, 2016 6:08 am

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The tops of the hulls are plenty strong. But if you're keeping the whole boat together, then just flip it over and put a 4x4 under each corner of the tramp frame. The hulls won't even touch the ground.

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fobos8

Post subject: Re: Supports when working on hulls

Posted: Sat Feb 06, 2016 7:22 am

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good idea srm - thanks

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