In a LF38 the only cored areas in the cockpit are the cockpit seats and the floor. All vertical surfaces are not cored construction.
Bob Bob Boyer S/V Rainy Days / Annapolis MD (presently in Baltimore) 1983 C&C Landfall 38 - Hull #230 email: [email protected] blog: dainyrays.blogspot.com "There is nothing--absolutely nothing--half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats." --Kenneth Grahame > On Feb 29, 2016, at 7:41 PM, Patrick Davin via CnC-List > <[email protected]> wrote: > > The C&C 43 had balsa core in vertical cockpit surfaces? That seems really > surprising. There's no core in the LF38 cockpit wall to the left of the > companionway, at least from what I observed removing an old Datamarine > display. It's about 1/4" of fiberglass. > > If the 43 had coring in vertical cockpit surfaces does that mean those walls > are close to 1" thick? I've been working under the assumption that the only > coring I have in the cockpit is in the floor, so just want to make sure I'm > not missing anything here. > > -Patrick > 1984 C&C Landfall 38 > >> On Mon, Feb 29, 2016 at 3:19 PM, <[email protected]> wrote: >> From: Martin DeYoung <[email protected]> >> To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> >> Cc: >> Date: Mon, 29 Feb 2016 22:27:34 +0000 >> Subject: Re: Stus-List cockpit port on a Landfall 38 >> A word of caution regarding the Fuller Brush Co plastic portlights. One of >> those in Calypso’s cockpit had a hidden crack in the frame. For years >> (likely 30+) it allowed rain/spray water to leak into the balsa core. The >> crack did not show up until I disassembled the inner and outer frames. >> >> >> >> If your portlight frame is vulnerable to physical damage or shows existing >> damage to the flanges I recommend a thorough inspection. Check closely the >> overlapping inner and outer flanges especially where water is able to pool. >> >> >> >> I replaced Calypso’s Fuller Brush portlight with a Lewmar model with an >> aluminum frame. I epoxied the portlight cut out to prevent any future balsa >> damage. >> >> >> >> Martin DeYoung >> >> Calypso >> >> 1971 C&C 43 >> >> Seattle >> > > > _______________________________________________ > > Email address: > [email protected] > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom > of page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com >
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