That hole in the hull is in a place that will not be easy to fix. It appears to extend down past the edge of the water tank, and as mentioned, the amount of stuff that may need to be acquired exceeds the cost of finding a fully equipped unit.
Based on what criteria? The 26D like they have is a fast boat, compare the PHRF ratings to say your boat. Not saying that they should pursue fixing up this boat, that is their decision, but the 26D is a popular boat and a good one,... If you want to sail there are much better boats to start with...
Based on what criteria? The 26D like they have is a fast boat, compare the PHRF ratings to say your boat. Not saying that they should pursue fixing up this boat, that is their decision, but the 26D is a popular boat and a good one,
Sumner
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1300 miles to The Bahamas and Back in the Mac...
Endeavour 37 Mods...
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Mac Trips to Utah, Idaho, Wyoming, Canada, Florida, Bahamas
Glad to hear that you aren't being discouraged by all the "nay sayers." I, for one, think that the restoration is half the fun.We are still going ahead with this project, but as it is a labor of love and not money, it may be slow moving . We will post some more pics when we get some more of the holes patched up.
In this particular case, given the placement of the damage, the "nay sayers" may have a point. There is a LOT of force at play with that water tank, and where it is glassed to the hull is important. This should not be considered a cosmetic repair, and has structural implications. That has nothing to do with the capabilities of the boat, but rather, the safety and security of the people on the boat after the repair.Glad to hear that you aren't being discouraged by all the "nay sayers." I, for one, think that the restoration is half the fun.
Well re-reading your original post I can see where you were talking about this particular boat and not the make/model. Sorry for jumping to that conclusion ,Sorry to any affended any 26D boat owner. I meant the boat that is damaged and did not mean to make any reference to brand or model. My criteria was based on the damage that can be seen in the pictures, the stated missing parts, and a guess on my part of labor and cost to repair "that boat". Time and materials will be great to repair "that boat". What do they enjoy doing? Sailing or repair work?