Fandango - I've chopped the deck off and a bit of the inner topsides. There are 2 bulkheads at the bow with a shelf between them. The beam will...
I can't find anyone who sells anodised in the size I want. Also I read somewhere that epoxy doesn't work as well with anodised. I'm going to...
Great, thanks Ad Hoc. I figured that as mast seem to be made of 6000 series but wanted to make sure! I'll be bonding it in with G-flex and will...
Hi Adhoc, I'm quite happy about the strength and scantlings, the corrosion issues are what I am unsure about. Cheers Ben
I'm replacing a soggy wooden beam on my 10 metre cruising cat and have opted for aluminium tube (substantially cheaper than mast section). Most...
Bonding with vhb tape Hi Snowbirder Which vhb tape did you use? Did you also use the 3m primer? Which one? What is the length of your...
thanks for the heads-up on the problem, I might try drilling and pinning it
Sundreamer, how do you solid bush a prop so it doesn't spin out?
Thanks for the replies. I've bought the 4 blade 10x6-1/2 from the BF9.9, hopefully it won't blow it's centre out straight away! Ben
Hi I have a 2006 Honda BF20 and need a high thrust prop to push a 4ton 34ft sailing catamaran. I'm reckoning on about 7 knots top speed so...
thanks for your replies. Think I might leave the boat though, have found a Kelsall x-cat in fine condition for the same price, it small but it'll...
Thanks for your advice, most helpful, I have a couple more questions though. Part of my worry with the upside down glassing was if I do all the...
The beams are indeed bonded to the inner glass of the sandwich only, I figured that was the cause of the delam. My intention, to stop it...
