>Clyde W Sisler <clyde.sisler_at_wang.com> wrote :- ><While applying some fiberglass buffing compound to the forward hatch >cover I noticed a hairline crack that goes all the way through.> >You probably should investigate why it has happened; e.g. Gel is liable My best guess is it happened while surfing over some rocks last year and I lost it in 2 feet of water (I can do a really fast wet exit when motivated). There were a series of barnacle encrusted ledges and the occasional rock sticking up and I assume it smacked one of them, although there didn't appear to be a 'point of impact'. >< the place they would be installed has a thin material pulling loose >from the shell.> >What loose material ? It's not fibre glass is it ? Sounds a little >scary to me? ! If there were foam pads there before it may just be >residual contact adhesive. Scrape it off and glue the new foam pads over I assume these are teeny built in foam type thigh pads that come with the FG Looksha IV (that's the best I can describe it). If the cockpit is oval, there is a small (3" area that protrudes from the coaming where one's upper thigh would be. There is a 1/8" thin foam type material (pad?) coming loose from the protrubences. >Hope this helps rather than discourages ! No, it doesn't discourage me. That will come when I find myself firmly epoxied to the boat and a nearby tree with people smiling and waving back as I frantically wave for help. Tim Allen is my hero! Thanx to all for their thoughtful responses and for the rudder maintenance feedback too. I'm printing them all (as well as archiving) and will compare them, come up with a shopping list and then dive in. I suspect there will be more responses too as I know this is a favorite topic amongst some. I've just never paid attention before. I'll be doing the work outside so ventilation won't be an issue. I was in Philadelphia a couple of months ago when 5 teenage girls were killed in a car accident because they were all huffed up. :-( *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************Received on Sun Apr 18 1999 - 11:20:43 PDT
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