[quote=loquinho]Ok guys, time for my first heavy topic. Now that the [url=http://i791.photobucket.com/albums/yy199/equacken/20170409_154409_zpsz46xq8fx.jpg]forest-boat[/url] is all cleaned up, I've had the chance to give it a thorough once over, and I've found a few areas of concern. We'll go from light to heavy:
1. Bent Beam Ends.
[img]http://i791.photobucket.com/albums/yy199/equacken/20170411_073420_zpsgear0onp.jpg[/img]
[img]http://i791.photobucket.com/albums/yy199/equacken/20170411_073406_zps96hy7ozi.jpg[/img]
I'm missing 3 of my 4 beam end caps. I've purchased 3" PVC caps to fabricate new ones (as soon as I can find someone with sufficient lathe skills), but 2 of my 3 "open" ends are a bit bent up. I don't think this is a structural issue per say, but does anyone have any good methods for truing them up?
2. Stress Cracks?
[img]http://i791.photobucket.com/albums/yy199/equacken/20170411_073510_zpsukagqn60.jpg[/img]
[img]http://i791.photobucket.com/albums/yy199/equacken/20170411_073437_zpsralr15lj.jpg[/img]
These are the two most obvious locations on the boat. I don't know if these are anything worth worrying about, or if it's just the boat showing its age.
3. Possible Structure Failure.
Just asking about this one makes me wince, because I'm scared of the answer.
Starboard side front beam pocket (pre boat wash):
[img]http://i791.photobucket.com/albums/yy199/equacken/20170409_175819_zpsqho1do6i.jpg[/img]
Port side front beam pocket:
[img]http://i791.photobucket.com/albums/yy199/equacken/20170409_175824_zpsy16upood.jpg[/img]
Yeah. Doesn't look so hot. Also, if you look at that area of the boat from further away, it appears there's an area of fiberglass repair maybe? I didn't even see it until I got everything cleaned up - sorry it's out of focus:
[img]http://i791.photobucket.com/albums/yy199/equacken/20170411_194826_zpspewdemgt.jpg[/img]
So... how bad is it? Is the boat a goner? Do I need to disassemble the boat and do structural repairs to the hull before I can go out and enjoy it? Because I have never done fiberglass work and wouldn't really know where to start. And I want to go sailing.[/quote]
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