[frers-list]Fairing keel and rudder

[Bill Thompson]

TY Joyce, much appreciated.

Bill

William Thompson
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> On Nov 27, 2013, at 12:48 PM, Joyce Oberdorf <joberdorf@optonline.net> wrote:
> 
> Bill--
> Here is what I  know.  When I bought Checkmate, eons ago, we looked at 4
> Frers 33s Each one had a slightly different keel and rudder. Wolverine had a
> less deep keel-- but NOT the "shallow keel" version.  Impetuous had a deeper
> keel, faired to a fine blade, as was the rudder.
> We measured with calipers the thickness of the trailing edges. ALL
> DIFFERENT>
> This is apparently not covered by class rules.  At that time (way back in
> the 90s), Impetuous was one of the leading boats, and the owner, Paul
> Zabetakis, was class president at the time. And close by. So we decided to
> go with that.  We extended the rudder about 3 includes to fair it from about
> 3/4 inch to a fine edge. Did the same to keel. We didn't have templates.  If
> I can find the diagram of the two boats we measured (I plotted the shapes on
> graph paper, I'll copy scan and email.
> 
> Joyce
> 
> 
>> On 11/18/13 1:44 PM, "Bill Thompson" <foredeck@videotron.ca> wrote:
>> 
>> Hi all,
>> 
>> Have sanded d'Ad lib's hull - waterline and below - back to the vinyl ester.
>> Brutal work. The good news is, after 27 years, not a single blister, soft spot
>> or other imperfection. Washed and wetted down there is no ripple of
>> imperfection to be found in the reflection. Come spring, sealant and 6 coats
>> of inter protect before bottom paint should keep her dry and healthy for a
>> good long time. Pics avail. if anyone would like to see.
>> 
>> However, keel and rudder (which is still dry) are not as fair, so I'm
>> wondering if anyone has templates and/or methodology to suggest, so I can
>> bring them fair, prior to coating and finishing. All help appreciated.
>> 
>> Bill Thompson
>> Montreal
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