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...
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...
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...
Unfortunately , the MFG won't share any info , no laminate schedule , no factory recommended repair procedure ( which they promised ) . They don't...
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 (...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Does other boat builders us this technology or just Fluid Motion ( Cutwater/Ranger ) ? Fluid Motion let the patent ( US5819677A ) expire years...
No Warranty , not transferable to second owner ( even though it was noted it was leaking water when freight company picked boat up ) . The Ranger...
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...
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...
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...
Wishing all of you Seasons Greetings and a Happy New Year ! I decided a festive E card was in order ! [ATTACH]