Little introduction.
I bought my '99 26X this July (with a slip in Liberty Landing marina - right acroos the lower Manhattan - great view but sailing conditions not for Mac). Boat was in good conditions (given the price I paid).
Brought it home last week (Rockaway, NJ) for all sorts of mods, upgrades, repairs ets.
First what I found is water in bilge and that different bilge areas are not interconnected. Anybody know how many isolated spaces are there? Do I have to instull several bilge pumps and where?
(Discussion on the Water in the bilge thread is very useful)
What kind of sealants should I use?
I also have to repair my swing-board. Do I have to lift boat from the trailer to remove it? Any recommendation on the repair?
Any recommendations on structural adhesives that retain some elasticity?
Would very much appreciate any input on these questions.
Bilge pump(s)
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waternwaves
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For a 96X
1) I cover all my bilges with 3 pumps and a little free one that can be used in the liner if I get really sloppy and pooped.
2) if you want the carried volume of water to be low, you need the mulitple pumps. 2 can be reached underneath the aft dinette seat, one can be reached in the aft port cover under the aft bunk
3) 5200 with mechanical thru fasteners, GE clear (102????)or white silicon along the edges.
4) swing centerboard can be dropped while the board is on the trailer if you undo the mount in the centerboard channel and slide the board back after droppping the front of the board to clear the hanger threaded shaft.
reverse to reinstall. ps. have someone you are good friends with help you guide it back up and in, and have blocking available to hold the board when you are manipulating it underneath.
Flexible adhesives? where and why please........
good luck
1) I cover all my bilges with 3 pumps and a little free one that can be used in the liner if I get really sloppy and pooped.
2) if you want the carried volume of water to be low, you need the mulitple pumps. 2 can be reached underneath the aft dinette seat, one can be reached in the aft port cover under the aft bunk
3) 5200 with mechanical thru fasteners, GE clear (102????)or white silicon along the edges.
4) swing centerboard can be dropped while the board is on the trailer if you undo the mount in the centerboard channel and slide the board back after droppping the front of the board to clear the hanger threaded shaft.
reverse to reinstall. ps. have someone you are good friends with help you guide it back up and in, and have blocking available to hold the board when you are manipulating it underneath.
Flexible adhesives? where and why please........
good luck
Waternwaves, thabks a lot!
Is 5200 from 3M (who is a vendor)?
I want to make normal galley shelves and drawers (not sure if I can use maple I have plenty, otherwise mahogany). I need some way to glue wood to the hull, but glue should have some flex.
Nut on the centerboard holder (inside the hull) is also sealed with something any idea on what they use, or what I should use after repair?
Thanks in advance.
Is 5200 from 3M (who is a vendor)?
I want to make normal galley shelves and drawers (not sure if I can use maple I have plenty, otherwise mahogany). I need some way to glue wood to the hull, but glue should have some flex.
Nut on the centerboard holder (inside the hull) is also sealed with something any idea on what they use, or what I should use after repair?
Thanks in advance.
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waternwaves
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Yuri,
5200 is a 3M product.....buy the smallest tube you can unless you are sealing a very large project. Centerboard, rudder brackets, new canvas to hull snaps, mast base, and radar mounting did not use all of one little tube.
Wood will not glue to the hull. fiber stress and moisture absorption will not be near as good as an epoxied attachment
attachements to the hull will need to be fiberglassed or bolted. I do not recommend bolting as it causes localized stress cracking in the glass.
Fiberglass in your replacement shelves and you will be more pleased in the long run.
centerboard hangar and nut are 3M 5200 territory
5200 is a 3M product.....buy the smallest tube you can unless you are sealing a very large project. Centerboard, rudder brackets, new canvas to hull snaps, mast base, and radar mounting did not use all of one little tube.
Wood will not glue to the hull. fiber stress and moisture absorption will not be near as good as an epoxied attachment
attachements to the hull will need to be fiberglassed or bolted. I do not recommend bolting as it causes localized stress cracking in the glass.
Fiberglass in your replacement shelves and you will be more pleased in the long run.
centerboard hangar and nut are 3M 5200 territory