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Re: S&G and stress cracks
By:steve Bradbury
Date: 3/3/1999, 7:18 am
In Response To: S&G and stress cracks (Brian T. Cunningham)

> In Fo'c's'le sections of a past WoodenBoat Magazine ( I'll have to dig for
> the issue # ) is was mentioned that some of the first S&G boats now suffer
> cracks and delamination of the taped seams, not from use, but for the road
> vibrations setup by car topping! I have 2 older s/g boats-- both have some small stress cracks on a coupleof seams-- so far there is no water infiltration-- As it stated-- I believe these were generated by washboard sand roads--rather than inherant flaws

safe passages

steve

Messages In This Thread

Internal stuff before I install deck?
Roger Donahe -- 2/22/1999, 2:46 pm
Re: Internal stuff before I install deck?
BillThomas -- 2/24/1999, 9:23 pm
Re: Internal stuff before I install deck?
Jack Martin -- 2/23/1999, 6:55 am
S&G and stress cracks
Brian T. Cunningham -- 3/2/1999, 11:22 pm
Re: S&G and stress cracks
steve Bradbury -- 3/3/1999, 7:18 am
Internal stuff
Pete Roszyk -- 2/23/1999, 9:44 am
look at foldables / inflatables
Brian T. Cunningham -- 3/2/1999, 11:27 pm
Re: Internal stuff
Ray Jenkins -- 2/24/1999, 8:06 pm
Re: Internal stuff before I install deck?
K. Morton -- 2/22/1999, 7:10 pm
Footbraces before installing deck
Shawn Baker -- 2/22/1999, 7:21 pm
Re: Internal stuff before I install deck?
Jack Martin -- 2/22/1999, 4:36 pm
Re: Internal stuff before I install deck?
John Waddington -- 2/22/1999, 4:17 pm