Re: Stus-List Small hull dent C 25

[Mark McMenamy via CnC-List]

Thanks Joshsounds like good advice.I'll take it!

On Aug 23, 2016, at 10:25 PM, Josh Muckley via CnC-List 
> wrote:


Without seeing it I say you're fine.  I'm no fiberglass expert but I suggest 
you go sailing.

Josh Muckley
S/V Sea Hawk
1989 C 37+
Solomons, MD

On Aug 23, 2016 10:18 PM, "Mark McMenamy via CnC-List" 
> wrote:
Hello Everyone,

The previous owner added an outboard engine and reinforced the transom with an 
aluminum backing plate.  The plate is held in place with the bolts for the 
motor mount as well as three bolts along the bottom of the transom.  The bolts 
are above the water line.  The backing plate inside presses against a glob of 
fiberglass resin on one corner.  This should have been ground out, but wasn't 
and as result it has caused a small dime sized raised bit on the outside of the 
transom.  It's only a couple millimeters high.  It's hard to see, but you can 
feel it with your finger.  The gel coat has fine hairline cracks that haven't 
increased in size for 6 months.  I'm not a fiberglass expert and was wondering 
if I need to worry about any  possible structural issues?   From what I 
understand fiberglass is pretty flexible.

Thanks a lot as always for your help,

Mark McMenamy
C 25 Icicle
Fort Pierce FL
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Re: Stus-List Small hull dent C 25

[Josh Muckley via CnC-List]

Without seeing it I say you're fine.  I'm no fiberglass expert but I
suggest you go sailing.

Josh Muckley
S/V Sea Hawk
1989 C 37+
Solomons, MD
On Aug 23, 2016 10:18 PM, "Mark McMenamy via CnC-List" <
cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:

> Hello Everyone,
>
> The previous owner added an outboard engine and reinforced the transom
> with an aluminum backing plate.  The plate is held in place with the bolts
> for the motor mount as well as three bolts along the bottom of the
> transom.  The bolts are above the water line.  The backing plate inside
> presses against a glob of fiberglass resin on one corner.  This should have
> been ground out, but wasn't and as result it has caused a small dime sized
> raised bit on the outside of the transom.  It's only a couple millimeters
> high.  It's hard to see, but you can feel it with your finger.  The gel
> coat has fine hairline cracks that haven't increased in size for 6 months.
> I'm not a fiberglass expert and was wondering if I need to worry about any
> possible structural issues?   From what I understand fiberglass is pretty
> flexible.
>
> Thanks a lot as always for your help,
>
> Mark McMenamy
> C 25 Icicle
> Fort Pierce FL
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> Contributions are greatly appreciated!
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Stus-List Small hull dent C 25

[Mark McMenamy via CnC-List]

Hello Everyone,

The previous owner added an outboard engine and reinforced the transom with an 
aluminum backing plate.  The plate is held in place with the bolts for the 
motor mount as well as three bolts along the bottom of the transom.  The bolts 
are above the water line.  The backing plate inside presses against a glob of 
fiberglass resin on one corner.  This should have been ground out, but wasn't 
and as result it has caused a small dime sized raised bit on the outside of the 
transom.  It's only a couple millimeters high.  It's hard to see, but you can 
feel it with your finger.  The gel coat has fine hairline cracks that haven't 
increased in size for 6 months.  I'm not a fiberglass expert and was wondering 
if I need to worry about any  possible structural issues?   From what I 
understand fiberglass is pretty flexible.

Thanks a lot as always for your help,

Mark McMenamy
C 25 Icicle
Fort Pierce FL
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