mange
Member
Hi,
I've read some previous threads about this but I have some hesitation about cutting a relatively large hole in my deck. Still I want to be able to dry out my -93 hull in my warm garage over the winter and check what is causing some clattering sound when I turn the boat - its not the floatation "bags"
Here is my "plan":
I want to use the larger type of inspection port with a bag to put things in. I think the class rules say something about a max inner hole diameter of 150 mm.
I want to place it on starboard deck aligned with the cunningham cleat with, lets say 200mm distance between cleat/port edge.
With this position I can also reach vital places inside - but its a compromise ofcourse. Also important - I dont want to cut the hole on a place where the deck is weakened - big stress comes from the mast and also from daggerboard.
I've also read some threads about "soft decks" (delaminated). I dont think I suffer from delamination (I will know later...), but someone wrote the deck should be stiff on all places. Still my deck has some flex in the position described above (the same for port side - but the centerline is more stiff). The "unsupported" deck area is larger here - but is it normal?
What do you others think of this placement?
Regards
Magnus
I've read some previous threads about this but I have some hesitation about cutting a relatively large hole in my deck. Still I want to be able to dry out my -93 hull in my warm garage over the winter and check what is causing some clattering sound when I turn the boat - its not the floatation "bags"
Here is my "plan":
I want to use the larger type of inspection port with a bag to put things in. I think the class rules say something about a max inner hole diameter of 150 mm.
I want to place it on starboard deck aligned with the cunningham cleat with, lets say 200mm distance between cleat/port edge.
With this position I can also reach vital places inside - but its a compromise ofcourse. Also important - I dont want to cut the hole on a place where the deck is weakened - big stress comes from the mast and also from daggerboard.
I've also read some threads about "soft decks" (delaminated). I dont think I suffer from delamination (I will know later...), but someone wrote the deck should be stiff on all places. Still my deck has some flex in the position described above (the same for port side - but the centerline is more stiff). The "unsupported" deck area is larger here - but is it normal?
What do you others think of this placement?
Regards
Magnus