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Try these guys, they have been great to deal with on some custom stuff and may have been the OEM supplier. https://whitewatermarineinc.com/

Put one on last weekend. As said, sunshine and soap the stay repeatedly as it goes up. Note that it is directional (top &bottom) and if it is a harken product do not apply anything to it like clubs or boeshield. Rig up is the way we always do them. Good luck!!!

Nope, tucked back in its birthplace. Up on stands, warm and dry.....

Bill, you shouldn’t assume. Bella is tucked away and ready for some TLC. I doubt you have seen the last of her... PS While that was an awful day I wouldn’t have it any other way. I learned so much because of it.

I would be hesitant on the balsa idea due to rot. Inevitably the sole boards will see water migrating through to the core. These look to be fairly well supported panels (limited spans) wither the accept ion of the bilge board. If replacement of just the bilge board solves the issue, try http://www.boulterplywood.com/ for 1/2 & 1/4 sheets. If you want to go for a laminate I would look at foam core and glass, probably a layer or two of 1708 top and bottom with paint/skid to preference. Gucci for these goes to carbon and wood veneer. Regardless of what material level you decide on think about adding some uni fore/aft capped with a layer of woven on the backside of the bilge board. While the cost of the teak & holly sole is not small, it will be less than high quality custom composites. Maybe look at a thinner plywood with carbon uni on the bottom for the bilge board. Good luck.

Agree with Vegas thoughts from a structure standpoint. My decision point is based on what the work is. If it is just some quick bonding/laminating West is usually very adequate. If I need longer working times (large laminations, few hands) or working with materials that are harder to wet out or overhead I will go to Proset. The ability to adjust working times and viscosity is what I consider.

On a different vendors saildrive it was important to ensure the raw water pickup is aligned. I do not remember what we did but had to pull sail drive to reorient the adapter plate for the passages to remain in alignment. Good luck.

Vin, clean the areas first with rotary scotchbrite pads until the areas are shiny, clean and coat with an etching primer immediately (interlude Primocon cones to mind). Follow that with an epoxy fairing compound and then when happy with the shape apply some more of the Primocon. Follow that with an antifouling designed for aluminum running gear.good luck, see you on the water.

First, the pole is definitley long enough.... Sailed on the boat with Tim and was involved in the 2007 mods. If you want details email me. Second bailing in breeze prior to setting the kite. Fun times on the boat sailing with Woody.