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Boat maintenance and repair
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GRP and Epoxy
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| West System epoxy |
Epoxyworks is an excellent and
readable "How To" magazine |
| Epiglass
System epoxy |
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SP Systems epoxy |
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International Paint
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has plenty of data sheets and maintenance tips. |
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Laser Vela Grey Gelcoat
manufactured by Ashland Inc
Code: ENGUARD GE20440SA Gray
It is pre-pigmented gelcoat, sold in small tubs by Laser Performance. |
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Laser SB3 Maintenance |
Add lead to the keel |
| Gunwhale repair |
| A peek inside our boat |
| Adding lead instead of an engine |
| Replace a broken bow sprit |
| Rusty rudder bolts |
| Rudder Repair |
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Dinghy Repairs step by step, illustrated |
Repair to Laser Daggerboard Lots of step by step photos. |
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How to repair a Fireball big hole in sandwich construction hull |
| Repair to Fireball Dogbolter bad bang to the bow |
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Repair to Fireball 14894 another bad bang to the bow! |
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Repair to Fireball 14719 A makeover is needed. |
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Repair a rudder tip for a Fireball racer |
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Repair a rudder tip for a 470 dinghy |
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Repair a hole in a Laser hull |
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Minor gelcoat repair
hole in a 505 dinghy |
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Beneteau First 31.7 Log of modifications and repairs |
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Repair to a Quarter Tonner rudder -- very wet inside |
Ropes and Ropework
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Marlow Ropes
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UK rope maker with a
Splicing guide in pdf format |
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New England Ropes |
from America, with a Splicing Guide |
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Samson Ropes |
from America, with a Splicing guide |
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Corderie Lancelin |
French, suppliers to Beneteau |
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Animated Knots |
Excellent illustrated tutorials |
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Rope Splicing |
http://www.lehighgroup.com/ropespliceend.htm
http://www.neropes.com/SplicingGuideChoice.aspx
http://www.samsonrope.com/index.cfm?page=28
http://www.bluemoment.com/warpchainsplice.html
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Dry Suit repairs in Dublin |
Jean Brady
199 New Vale Cottages
Library Road
Shankill
Co. Dublintel 087 204 3356 |
Experts Speak
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David Pascoe |
American boat and yacht surveyor, with many words of wisdom and advice. |
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Brion Toss
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all about standing and running rigging. |
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Boat Builders
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Hobie Cat Europe
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on-line parts diagrams for sourcing spares. |
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Hobie Forums |
useful info from other cat sailors world wide. |
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Laser Boats |
Performance Sailcraft UK, spares for Lasers |
Spanner Sizes |
Spanner
Metric |
Common
Nut/Bolt |
| 5mm |
M2.5 |
| 5.5mm |
M3 |
| 7mm |
M4 |
| 8mm |
M5 |
| 10mm |
M6 |
| 13mm |
M8 |
| 17mm |
M10 |
| 19mm |
M12 |
| 22mm |
M14 |
| 24mm |
M16 |
| 27mm |
M18 |
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Links to other suppliers and several
"How To's"
http://composite.about.com/industry/composite/msubmscore.htm
http://www.bruce-roberts.com.au/grp_news.htm
http://www.proboat.com/
http://www.sikaindustry.com/ind/ipd-marine.htm
http://www.wessex-resins.com
http://www.boatingoz.com.au/?MenuID=News/13034/0
http://www.yandina.com/galvanicIsolator.htm
http://www.bluemoment.com/warpchainsplice.html
http://www.boatnames.com.au/nameslist.htm#M
http://www.amateurboatbuilding.com/
http://dixdesign.com/radply.htm
http://home.clara.net/gmatkin/design.htm
http://forums.iboats.com
http://www.classicmarine.co.uk/links.htm
http://www.simplicityboats.com/
http://home.cogeco.ca/~mquill/index.html
http://www.instantboats.com/boats.html
http://www.diy-boat.com./
http://www.boatbuilding.net
http://www.boatdesign.net
http://www.marinecomposites.com
http://proboatforum.mywowbb.com
http://www.grapeviewpointboatworks.com/index.html
http://marinesurvey.com |
