Failed soft spot repair
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Posted: Aug 04, 2021 - 10:01 AM
I'll have to label it - stand here if you must!
I wonder if I can change the title of this thread. It is not really a failure anymore, I think.
Edited by waiex191 on Aug 04, 2021 - 10:02 AM.
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Bryan in Poplar Grove, IL
Supercat 17, unknown year. Future project
Hobie 16, 1977 - died a spectacular death https://youtu.be/Y7O22bp2MVA
Hobie 16, 1978 - current boat
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Posted: Aug 04, 2021 - 11:11 AM
The layup is cured. Looks good. Here is a short video.
https://youtu.be/wi8Gr-ORi48
I'd say it is sailable now, though we still need to sand and paint a little bit.
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Bryan in Poplar Grove, IL
Supercat 17, unknown year. Future project
Hobie 16, 1977 - died a spectacular death https://youtu.be/Y7O22bp2MVA
Hobie 16, 1978 - current boat
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Posted: Aug 04, 2021 - 11:40 AM
haha
may work for you
personally i would label it, "stand here and i will hunt you down" -
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Posted: Aug 06, 2021 - 12:14 AM
Feathering in the edges:
I used coarse dry paper at first and worked up to wet sanding. Then paint.
We used the same stuff the prior owner painted the boat with. There is at least one run, not sure if I care or not.
Hope to sail it this weekend. Looks windy.
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Bryan in Poplar Grove, IL
Supercat 17, unknown year. Future project
Hobie 16, 1977 - died a spectacular death https://youtu.be/Y7O22bp2MVA
Hobie 16, 1978 - current boat
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Posted: Aug 06, 2021 - 08:24 AM
OUTSTANDING! -
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Posted: Aug 06, 2021 - 09:12 PM
Great job!! -
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Posted: Aug 06, 2021 - 10:23 PM
Damned skippy! Very good/over built job. Time to sail. If you "need" to make it look good, eventually cover it with PVA foam, I guess. But, I'd likely just get paint to match and sail the heck out of it.
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Chuck C
NACRA 500 Mk2
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Posted: Aug 08, 2021 - 08:56 PM
Thanks for the positive comments guys. I can report that not only did the repair hold up whilst sailing, I also sat on it to paddle from the beach to the boat launch.
Chuck, we bought the same exact paint the prior owner used. So we are already on that trajectory. It looks good, though you can tell it is a little flatter than the rest of the hull.
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Bryan in Poplar Grove, IL
Supercat 17, unknown year. Future project
Hobie 16, 1977 - died a spectacular death https://youtu.be/Y7O22bp2MVA
Hobie 16, 1978 - current boat
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