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It's actually a couple million years old. I would use it up without worrying if it was sealed in the container.

Is Fiasco leaving? I hope the new owners take care of it... Fun boat to race against... Cheers

the 550 thread has been quiet for a while. Here is a shot of mine, out for a wash and to check the fit on the trailer bunks.

Can you just remove the corrosion, and fair down the foil in a smooth taper to the bulb? There may be no need to weld it if enough material is left. Only certain aluminum alloys are weldable, so that may not be an option depending on the alloy. E.G the 70xx series have zinc in them, high strength when cast and machined, poor corrosion resistance, non weldable.

So is Snaggletooth going to chime in on what to use?

I have been up to no good lately around here.... I have been chumming the water with sea lion bits to attract Cow Sharks. Just in case your trip wasn't going to be interesting enuf......

I think Lock has been sailing one of the PDX i550 boats as long as Gladiator. Part of the original group of builders there. Correct me if I am wrong. I know Couch has the carbon offset up for sale, and Gladiator may have sold his boat as well. Sounds like wind strength will be the deciding factor. Shoebox couch? Sorry it isn't a mini scow....

Every sail and rig is a different choice. So are the foils and rudders, for that matter... I think the laser would out point the 550, downwind the 550 has more sail area. Let us know how it turns out!

What body of water? Juan de Fuca?

I may be looking for a gnav fitting at the mast. Also looking at 640 mainsails, although for an aluminum rig...

It's a small chainsaw, lighten up .

Heard that there was a 15 cm rise in sea level for about a minute at Tofino. The plate shift was horizontal rather than vertical, making less wave action.. According to seismologists, who rate right up there with meteorologists for hindsight....

This.

Godless? Self centred? Impolite? Web footed? Yes maybe. But Commies? Nope.

^ +1. Warm the resin and backing plate. Small heater will suffice. I used 1000 watt ceramic car heater. If you can set the heater under the work the column of rising air will keep it just about right for an overnight cure