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New to the group, going through the posts, I have come upon this thread. I was considering tinting my windows of my Beneteau 43 with a darker tint, but I really like your idea. So I will copy with…"
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- About Me:
- retired (couple)
seeking the places to sail 2009
- Current location:
- thailand
- Destinations visited:
- france: bretagne/hyeres
swiss lakes
- Looking to:
- vancouver island
florida/panama central america
caribbean
california/mexico
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How do old glassfibre boats age?
Posted on December 7, 2008 at 3:24am 5 Comments 0 Likes
My name is Peter. Retired.
I want to buy an older (25-30 Years) glassfibre sailboat and after two to three years of use sell it, with the feeling I im not fooling the buyer.
Theoretically, when plastic ages, it should loose elasticity. On the long term it would shrink and develop cracks, become brittle, while the glassfibre may hold everything in place or break.
Has anybody experienced if this can be felt? Maybe heard, perhaps with groans or squeaking… Continue
I want to buy an older (25-30 Years) glassfibre sailboat and after two to three years of use sell it, with the feeling I im not fooling the buyer.
Theoretically, when plastic ages, it should loose elasticity. On the long term it would shrink and develop cracks, become brittle, while the glassfibre may hold everything in place or break.
Has anybody experienced if this can be felt? Maybe heard, perhaps with groans or squeaking… Continue
sailing in cold weather
Posted on November 12, 2008 at 12:32pm 2 Comments 0 Likes
12th Nov. 2008, my first entry.
I am Peter, retired.
I want to sail with my wife in the Vancouver area 2009 June to August. We saw three years ago from a ferry:
The region has fantastic landscapes looking from the sea.
Who has experiennce how to handle the coldness?
Of course, oils, gloves, stove, ...but the rest, like keeping a ventilation while the stove heats.
will a stove burn/heat when the boat rolls?
Thanks, Peter
I am Peter, retired.
I want to sail with my wife in the Vancouver area 2009 June to August. We saw three years ago from a ferry:
The region has fantastic landscapes looking from the sea.
Who has experiennce how to handle the coldness?
Of course, oils, gloves, stove, ...but the rest, like keeping a ventilation while the stove heats.
will a stove burn/heat when the boat rolls?
Thanks, Peter
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