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Thread: Movement between frames and sheeting

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    Default Movement between frames and sheeting

    I noticed some movement, and sagging when the yard boat lift took this older 34ft sloop out the water. There is definitely soft wood somewhere. im guessing the ply sheeting below the waterline is soft as a result of water damage. Need to figure out whats soft and whats not, but realistically, I probably need to rip it all off or at least sheet by sheet along the hull between the chines, and the chine and the keel.

    how would you test to find softness and how would you support everything so nothing moves once sheets removed? I guessing I should just rip it all off below the waterline, replace it and sheath to good new surfaces up to the sheer. probably faster than messing with sectioning in sheets here and there.

    Anyone done a project like this?

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    Default Re: Movement between frames and sheeting

    Faster than....
    building a new boat may be "faster than".
    But what boat?
    Pictures ?
    Maybe even a video of the sagging ACTION !

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    Default Re: Movement between frames and sheeting

    pics dont show it. its a ply boat thats soft. Build a new boat? in 4wks? if only
    So back to the topic )
    Last edited by Magenta; 05-30-2021 at 11:45 AM.

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    Default Re: Movement between frames and sheeting

    I'm with Bruce, you have not given us much to work with.
    Steve

    If you would have a good boat, be a good guy when you build her - honest, careful, patient, strong.
    H.A. Calahan

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    Default Re: Movement between frames and sheeting

    Build a new boat? in 4wks? if only

    It may not be enough time to tear stuff down and replace either. It's not really that much time at all.

    Post pictures. There are people here who can really help.

    Kevin
    There are two kinds of boaters: those who have run aground, and those who lie about it.

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