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Forum: Monohull Sailboats

03-07-2012, 06:22

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Posted By noelex 77

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Be careful capn. The opinion police will be along any minute to tell you off :)

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

03-07-2012, 05:06

Replies: 266

Capsize Ratio's

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Posted By noelex 77

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Anybody interested in the subject of cored hulls may find the following link useful:

Boat Hulls - Cores and Structural Issues: Online Articles by David Pascoe, Marine Surveyor...

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

03-07-2012, 03:12

Replies: 266

Capsize Ratio's

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Posted By noelex 77

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Cored hulls do suffer water penetration less than decks, but they need to, problems with cored decks are not uncommon.
On the other hand hulls are much more prone to delamination problems. The...

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

02-07-2012, 00:10

Replies: 266

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Posted By noelex 77

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I outlined in post 236 some of my concerns about using cored construction particularly below the waterline.

You are welcome to disagree with any post written by me, or anyone else, but just...

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

29-06-2012, 14:35

Replies: 266

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Posted By noelex 77

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I agree with your assessment, but long distance crusing boats are subject to abrasion and bashing resonably often. It's not uncommon for a boat that has sailed around the world to suffer an...

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

28-06-2012, 19:27

Replies: 266

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Posted By noelex 77

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Yes that's exactly what I mean. Their new cored boats are a step backwards IMHO for a long distance crusing boat.

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

27-06-2012, 14:03

Replies: 266

Capsize Ratio's

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Posted By noelex 77

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Even assuming this is the core ( sorry about that :)) of the problem, isn't a female mold how 98% of fibreglass boats (both solid and cored structures) are constructed? If so the warning against...

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

27-06-2012, 12:28

Replies: 266

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Posted By noelex 77

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Cored fibreglass structures have advantages such as lighter weight and better insulation, but they also have drawbacks. The risk of delamination and rot in the core is real. Many people point out,...

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

24-06-2012, 03:54

Replies: 266

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Posted By noelex 77

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sounds like you handled problems in some terrible conditions very well.
What kind of boat is it?

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

24-06-2012, 02:03

Replies: 266

Capsize Ratio's

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Posted By noelex 77

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Not just theorettically there was a catamaran that was capsized recently near here while at anchor in an enclosed bay. One woman was trapped inside and was very lucky to survive after a very brave...

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