Hi Guys,
I do not know why I am in this Tech Loop. Interesting anyway. Maybe because
we are very much interested here in the North of Germany to start our own
little fleet and I had put my e?mail address on the list. Actually
discussing to purchase 4 sets and to start putting the SWIFT SOLO hulls
together during our regular Epoxy Seminars.
I would recommend gluing the spreader on too the tube. This we have done a
couple times, it is also being done by our customer Nordic mast. They even
glue on the goosenecks on bigger masts. It is better to use some of the new
Super Epoxy (rubber toughened) but the standard WEST 105 with Microfibre and
Silica mix should do it on Swift-tube. Tapered reinforcements being
laminated on before.
smooth sailing
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Manfred
Schleswig, Germany
Von: Dave Lindsey <lindsey@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Datum: Sun, 03 Sep 2006 18:43:49 -0700
An: "WFS03@xxxxxxx" <WFS03@xxxxxxx>
Cc: "swiftsolo@xxxxxxxxxxxx" <swiftsolo@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Unterhaltung: Spreaders
Betreff: Re: Spreaders
Bill,
You have out done yourself. That looks incredibly detailed, but fantastic. I
have a less sophisticated version on my garage floor now. You and Greg have
answered my question. The angle of attack should account for the bend in the
mast. Seven degrees is a nice magic number. I think I¹ll aim for that.
Do you plan to mechanically attach this part to the mast or bond it? I hate
drilling holes into this mast but I also hate bonding it too. Mike J. here
in Vancouver brought up some good points regarding this. It is possible to
break the mast or a spreader. Kind of and advantage to keep them modular. I
leave this open to the whole group.
Dave Lindsey
CAN 046
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