I was reading this archived review of the Seaward 25 from 2003:
www.practical-sailor.com
which is very complimentary about quality of materials, design and workmanship. But then again, when do you read a damning review of something by a publication that survives on advertising revenue?
Among other things the review states that:
"Deck hardware is tapped into 1/8″ aluminum plates bedded in the fiberglass lamination, which has been tested to 14,000 psi, Hake says. 'The aluminum has been tested to withstand 20,000 psi.' ”
Elsewhere I have read of concerns because, at least in the early years, there were no backing plates for deck hardware. I wonder when this change to embedded backplates might have occurred. Does anyone know the answer to this?
Seaward 25 - Practical Sailor
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which is very complimentary about quality of materials, design and workmanship. But then again, when do you read a damning review of something by a publication that survives on advertising revenue?
Among other things the review states that:
"Deck hardware is tapped into 1/8″ aluminum plates bedded in the fiberglass lamination, which has been tested to 14,000 psi, Hake says. 'The aluminum has been tested to withstand 20,000 psi.' ”
Elsewhere I have read of concerns because, at least in the early years, there were no backing plates for deck hardware. I wonder when this change to embedded backplates might have occurred. Does anyone know the answer to this?
