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| Author: | splash [ Sun Apr 23, 2006 12:10 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Anchor plates on front crossbar 1981 H18 |
I have just installed the anchor plates on the shrouds...but is it really necessary to install 4 plates on the front crossbar? |
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| Author: | Hammond [ Sun Apr 23, 2006 4:58 pm ] |
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Only if you plan on keeping your boat. |
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| Author: | harriw [ Mon Apr 24, 2006 9:45 am ] |
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Hi Splash, I asked about this a few months ago(http://www.hobiecat.com/community/viewt ... hor+plates). Basically, we don't need them at the crossbars on our older boats (yours is an 80 or 81, right?) - they're only necessary on the mid 80's and newer boats with lighter construction. |
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| Author: | Hobie Nick [ Mon Apr 24, 2006 9:48 am ] |
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I have them on my '82. It's a nice peace of mind to have them there. |
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| Author: | mmiller [ Mon Apr 24, 2006 1:16 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Plates |
1984 and newer is recommended. In 1984 the fiberglass reinforcment at the connection was reduced to lighten the boat. That proved to be an issue. |
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| Author: | splash [ Mon Apr 24, 2006 2:11 pm ] |
| Post subject: | So really its not worth it no? |
Is it really worth drilling 4x4= 16 holes!!! in my hull to install these plates on my 1981 hull (I think because the date is on a plate on the rear cross bar and who knows! if the crossbar and hulls are from the same boat! being a 2nd hand boat...) I want to check for the serial number on the hull just to be on the safe side...but i think they have been painted over... Is there any other signs to tell a hull year? If really is 1981 it is stiff enough with normal plates...anchor plates wont make my boat any stiffer or stronger correct? |
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