HI! JUST A BIT OF INFO THAT ON AT LEAST ONE FACTORY BUILT V32 THAT I'VE SAILED, SOMEONE USED HEAVY DUTY FIBER STRAPPING TAPE FOR BATTENS. IT SEEMS TO HAVE...
That's what I used, and mine has held up well. They are about 5/16" of an inch long. Go to the AMYA site, they outline what criteria to use for battens. I...
... I have hull number 5285 and I have just taken the keel off and checked the box. It appeared to be coated with protective varnish. I applied more...
In a message dated 9/9/2008 11:48:50 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, patrask2@... writes: It would not hurt to use a little vasoline on the rudder tube where...
Water can and does get into the keel box and rot the wood supporting the screw that holds the keel in place. I have seen more than one V32 keel drop off due to...
... seep ... ABS ... jeebies. ... pure ... you ... I've not ... soak the ... soak ... varnish. ... I think the Silicone sealer makes more sense. I will...
My new prebuilt V32 deck finish shows some pitting in the grain. I would like to put another coat of finish on. What is the original finish? What should I...
I didn't put a block under #2. I did put some reinforcing under the keelbox that extended forward. Then I used a vertical bit in front of and attatched to the...
All you AMYA members, please vote in this years election! There is only a few more days to get your ballot submitted. It was included in issue 152 of Model...
Just posted some pictures of the maiden voyage of my new V32. It happened to be the calmest day we have had in a long time. Otherwise everything went great....
For those of you wishing to maintain an AMYA V-32 Class legal boat, sealing the hull in place is not permitted. Per rule 3.4 "No modifications of any kind are...
Well, I can see where rules are rules, but this rule should be changed to allow for longevity of the boat. My keel is removable, but I have spray coated the...
Well, of course, I defer to Paul Thompson on this, but disagree with his interpretation of the rules. The class rules are meant to provide a level playing...
Is there any noticable improvement in performance with battens? Is the clear plastic battens, that come with the prebuilt V32, the best choice for material?...
I made mine using the fiber-reinforced tape method.? You apply it to both sides and combined, it makes for a fairly rigid batten.? I don't know that I noticed...
Where did you get the fiber-reinforced tape? From: thev32yachtclub@yahoogroups.com [mailto:thev32yachtclub@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of helloscott@... ...
I didn't confirm this just now, but I think the AMYA page has specifics on how the battens are to be installed.? I know I got that information somewhere.? You...
Thanks for your information. I do have the specs to keep them legal. Anyone else have ideas about what kind of material to use? Also more coments are welcome...
I have no idea why there are all those question marks in my messages. Weird. **************New MapQuest Local shows what's happening at your destination. ...
I have a like-new V32 for sale. She has a white hull, double purchase backstay and factory built keel. Price includes boat, Hitec transmitter & receiver,...
HI! I HAVE 3 FACTORY BUILT V-32'S AT THIS TIME. ONE WAS A FOUNDLING AND HAS HAD TO BE GUTTED AND REBUILT; ONE WAS SUPPOSEDLY BUILT BY GEORGE HIMSELF!; AND ONE...
Doug, I tried contacting you directly but was told by Yahoo that your email acct has been disabled or discontinued. Would like to discuss with you a different...
