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, <cnc-list-requ...@cnc-list.com> wrote: > From: Martin DeYoung <mdeyo...@deyoungmfg.com> > To: "cnc-list@cnc-list.com" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > 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 >
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