[quote=csmonte][quote]YOu don't have to be overly careful beaching on sand beaches. The boats are pretty robust, however, rocks and concrete are a no no. And realize that after beaching for a few years you will need to do a 'bottom job' a lot of sailors put a 2" wide coat of Marinetex on the keel of thier boat as a wear strip. That is easier than putting a new layer of fiberglass down and is preventative maintenance. Beach wheels are a very good idea, it makes hauling your boat around while launching very very easy. Well worth the cost.[/quote]
So I hear of this oil-canning, this is flex or a dent? on your hull where your foot has lots of pressure? or flex along the entire hull from wieght at an end?. I've witnessed an amazing trick on righting about getting the boat into the wind by walking out on the front hull and it turns into the wind. Is doing this a big concern or just don't play around on it? I'm light wieght at 150lbs.
Marinetex. The boat has been painted with Awgrip less than a year ago. You say laying this Marinetex (slightly thick?) along the bottom of the hulls is a way to add a bit of paint protection? Does this buy you a few years before it digs into the original paint? Is that the goal here?
Got you on the daggers, I was told to use it when assisting righting, BUT, I will admit, I don't like the feeling of it bouncing as I stand on them. Sounds like a waterbag? is in my future.
you have a lot of good info in here and thank you. I looked at the link as well. poor pictures but looks like a decent product.
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