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cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: j...@mymts.net, Dave S Subject:
Re: Stus-List Subject: Re: Broke my boat
Adding my 2 cents the same thing happened to me in my previous boat a 1977
O'Day. A leak through the port side side stay cover plate caused the plywood
bulkhe
Adding my 2 cents the same thing happened to me in my previous boat a 1977
O'Day. A leak through the port side side stay cover plate caused the plywood
bulkhead to rot (had been leaking unbeknown to me for quite a while) and in 15
knot winds after a tack it literally exploded out of the deck a
Some years ago I too had a problem involving a mast. We were in a collision
with a Hans Christian or similar boat with a bow sprit. The other boat's
bobstay rode up on our toe rail and her bow sprit punched our mast leaving a
dent. We were unable to find a replacement spar that was affordable an
I agree with Doug, the boat itself is quite repairable, an advantage of the
older boats. I would have a very good look at the other side as well.
There's a lot you could do, - fairly simply - to improve the strength in this
area.
Where was the Redwing made? Reminds me of a Corvette I lo