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ssi surfsailor

Post subject: shim a hobie 16

Posted: Fri May 28, 2010 11:56 am

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what is the best method to shim my 16? can i use shim stock like brass or will it react?

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s30series

Post subject: Re: shim a hobie 16

Posted: Fri May 28, 2010 12:17 pm

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Location: Marietta, Georgia

i used pennies, quarters, and dimes....i had very little play however, just in the sidebars....they would twist a little bit, about 1-2mm

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sunvista

Post subject: Re: shim a hobie 16

Posted: Sat May 29, 2010 7:20 am

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I went to Lowe's and got some aluminum flashing strips (in the roofing supplies section). I tried beer cans but the aluminum was curved, not very stiff and ripped easily.

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Sail Revolution

Post subject: Re: shim a hobie 16

Posted: Sat May 29, 2010 9:22 am

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ssi surfsailor wrote:

what is the best method to shim my 16? can i use shim stock like brass or will it react?

The best way is to shim it with thickened epoxy. Use 404 high density filler, glue it, be done with it. Look up 'gluing your boat' in the forum search.

Hope that helps.

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