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Hi everyone , any members in Antigua ? wondering about Catamaran Marina . If you have any info could you please private message me . Thanks , Dave Cook

Ideal size would be 32- 35 ft with a 12-13 ft beam . I have been looking at a pleasure boat ,extended summer cruising ( anchor out mostly ) . Not looking for '' yacht '' finish , just comfortable , clean and low maintenance ( no outside teak ) . Wife likes to go fast ( 15-20 ) I don't mind 8-10...

I am now in the market for a new boat ( I had the Ranger Tug repaired - my cost - and have sold it , thanks everyone for your help on that matter ) . I have been looking at the Cape Islander and Northumberland designs . Looking at used models like Samson , Provincial , Doucette , Donelle etc (...

No core , correct

great advice . Thank you

Thank you everyone for the advice . I am meeting the Fiberglass repair man tomorrow and will go over your advice with him . We will use the boroscope to check the inside areas to check on amount of edge for a good overlap etc. Thanks again

Unfortunately , the MFG won't share any info , no laminate schedule , no factory recommended repair procedure ( which they promised ) . They don't even offer to repair ABYC wiring infractions that can cause fire . The only specs ( from the Lab Tests ) i have is the 6.3 mm thickness , the 2...

Here are some pictures of location . 1.5 -2 '' port of keel center line (12 ''long ) and the second crack is 10-12 '' port of keel center line ( 12 '' long )

Yes , looking through the two holes with a boroscope is hard to see the curves , edges etc where the backing plate would sit . Here are two pictures of the floor , seat area that would have to come out , ( picture is port , but starboard driver area would have to come out , to get tank(s) out .

Thanks Fallguy , here are some answers - I said feather the inside , I think he just said grind , --- when you say 3 '' overlap of cleat , do you mean the backing fiberglass plate ? -- 3 '' overlap bond inside on all 4 sides ? -- crack does not cross a bulkhead ( cracked area is behind bulkhead...

I had a boat shop come to look at my hull of the Ranger Tug today . His opinion to repair is a modified outside repair . He believes the amount of interior shell to cut out would be more time and money than the gain would be . Please give me your opinion on this repair idea and what price tag a...

Thank you for the reply .

Could anyone please steer me in the right direction to find resources on data for Ultimate Tensile Stress numbers and weight sample ( before /after burn off ) numbers/ percentages ? Is there a normal range for UTS in ksi for a fiberglass sample 6-7 mm thick , not cored , hand laid and...

Does other boat builders us this technology or just Fluid Motion ( Cutwater/Ranger ) ? Fluid Motion let the patent ( US5819677A ) expire years before the 20 year date . Or do other manufacturers have similar hull styles ?

No Warranty , not transferable to second owner ( even though it was noted it was leaking water when freight company picked boat up ) . The Ranger Tug dealer that sold it to me ( and was mopping up the V birth on shipping day ) said that papers where signed the week before , and in fine print...

The Ranger Tug is scheduled for repair for May/June with a repair from the inside and outside ( access by cutting access in floor ). I am still actively pursuing the the repair costs from the dealer and plant. After this is done and said, I don't think I will own a fiberglass boat again. Once...

Yes , Fiberglass . Two cracks about 12 '' long . The story is on BoatDesign Nov.2020 '' Hull Damage Question '' Thanks

4 times stronger still sounds better . Long story , but my boat was damaged due to blocking . Thanks for the opinions .

I have read that 1/4 " of the correct grade ( 5086 ? ) aluminum is at least 10 times stronger than 1/4 '' of fiberglass ? or does it depend on the makeup / material used ? I am a little gun shy of the newer fiberglass hulls . Pros and Cons ? Thanks

Anyone go to the on line show ? I was on last night . Thought it was so-so , mind you all i bought was the base $ 5 ticket . They did a bunch of advertising . Will try it again tonight .