[Public-List] Advice for A Newbie

[bobbohmer at gmail.com]

Hi All,

     I recently joined the ranks of A30 owners. I am aware of what most would call a big issue with the boat. The majority of the  cockpit floor is “soft”, so it needs to be repaired. I have experience with the same sort of issue as I just finished replacing all of the core material in the bottom of a fiberglass Jeep body. I realize that to do this on a boat is going to be much more difficult, but I was hoping that someone had dealt with the same problem and could offer pointers that will make it easier. My biggest concern to this point is the tiller post area. As I said most of the floor is soft, so I envision removal of the whole “top” skin and removal and replacement of all of the core. This would be followed by “tabbing” the removed top skin back in place. Finally, gelcoat and some sort of all-grip. I welcome any comments / pointers from the group.

   On another note, I have been informed that the boat ( Hull # 76 ) was named “Kittiwake” up until at least 2002. I don’t have a problem with the name, but as it doesn’t have a visible name ( painted over at some point ), I would like some feedback on the subject of renaming a boat. Is it bad karma ( I’m not superstitious ), but I don’t want to anger the gods of the seas. 


Thanks In Advance,

Bob Bohmer #76








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