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Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 20-03-2013, 15:46
Replies: 68
Views: 25,281
Posted By s/v Jedi
Re: balsa cored hull

I think that being on a reef is very unwise for any boat. I would choose steel if this was the test. Sailing out there during bad weather is much more realistic for boat strength tests than being on...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 20-03-2013, 15:12
Replies: 68
Views: 25,281
Posted By s/v Jedi
Re: balsa cored hull

I knew it wasn't gonna take long before a Westsail reaction :) I understand that you think a Westsail is stronger and for towing off reefs they might well be... but out sailing in the big waves and...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 20-03-2013, 15:05
Replies: 68
Views: 25,281
Posted By s/v Jedi
Re: balsa cored hull

At that spot, just aft of the keel, the hull is about 2.25" thick of which 1" is balsa core and 0.25" is copper clad muck (sore point) so there is an inch of fiberglass: 3/8" inside and 5/8" outside....
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 20-03-2013, 14:37
Replies: 68
Views: 25,281
Posted By s/v Jedi
Re: balsa cored hull

Don, your Hunter is just fine and I agree with you that people should not bash it too much, especially if they own a 40 year old wooden obsolete museum piece :rolleyes:, but you can't just say that a...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 20-03-2013, 10:21
Replies: 68
Views: 25,281
Posted By s/v Jedi
Re: balsa cored hull

Guys, it's been known for some time that Don has this thing with Hunter where he will attack anybody who even hints at it being cheaper or less quality construction than a million dollar yacht. That...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 20-03-2013, 07:53
Replies: 68
Views: 25,281
Posted By s/v Jedi
Re: balsa cored hull

I did that too but later learned that it is overkill for something like a 3/4" thru-hull fitting. This is for installing refrigeration keel coolers:...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 19-03-2013, 21:17
Replies: 68
Views: 25,281
Posted By s/v Jedi
Re: balsa cored hull

I afraid you did, because below the waterline the laminate is much much more substantial than for the decks. I have parts of my hull where the outer layer is 1/4" thick followed by 1" balsa, followed...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 19-03-2013, 20:26
Replies: 68
Views: 25,281
Posted By s/v Jedi
Re: balsa cored hull

Well, Minaret is right that even my core had rot. I removed it today and it was about 0.5 sq.ft. total. There are no fasteners or anything in the area and upon close inspection I found some tiny...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 01-03-2009, 12:34
Replies: 68
Views: 25,281
Posted By s/v Jedi
I read the links Gord provided and the links on...

I read the links Gord provided and the links on those pages too. After taking that in, my current thoughts are:

The surveyor is obviously having a problem with Sea Ray. As he also writes that even...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 01-03-2009, 00:24
Replies: 68
Views: 25,281
Posted By s/v Jedi
Jedi is a Sundeer 64 built by TPI in Newport......

Jedi is a Sundeer 64 built by TPI in Newport... Pierson is the "P" in TPI so we're related ;-)

We have a full balsa core in the hull & decks too and have had no problems at all. The Sundeers are...
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