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Chris Anderson
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6/6/2019 2:53 PM
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Nuf said! Thanks for the opinions.
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Zeke Durica
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6/5/2019 9:02 PM
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They are structural.
Zeke
I agree with Ted Genard. Keep the Ensign to original design specifications, i.e. combing board dimensions as per Ensign design plans.
Not an Ensign if you change the combing boards.
John E. Cutler, Past Commodore, ECA#1029the other woman
On Jun 5, 2019, at 4:19 PM, Ensign Sailing Forum <ensignsailing@ensignclass.com> wrote:
Chris,
The coamings are also backrests for when you are not hiking. Keep it to spec. Protect your investment.
Ted GenardVolare #512
On Jun 5, 2019, at 4:30 PM, Ensign Sailing Forum <ensignsailing@ensignclass.com> wrote:
I'm working on #71, bringing her back from the brink of being struck for the list. Right now it's coring in the deck, However the future on this rebuild involves replacing all of the wood except for the cabin bulkhead. The balance has been cut, patch, repatched, scabbed onto or generally f--ked up over the last 55 years. What I'm thinking of on the cockpit combing is that I may cut the height down substantially (maybe 1-1/2") above the deck height. I know this make it more prone to shipping water on a heal, but wouldn't it make it a breeze to get out on the hiking straps? Any opinions on that are welcome, even if it's to say, "Are you nuts".
Thanks
Chris Anderson
Captain, Fleet 74
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Zeke Durica
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6/5/2019 9:02 PM
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I'm working on #71, bringing her back from the brink of being struck for the list. Right now it's coring in the deck, However the future on this rebuild involves replacing all of the wood except for the cabin bulkhead. The balance has been cut, patch, repatched, scabbed onto or generally f--ked up over the last 55 years. What I'm thinking of on the cockpit combing is that I may cut the height down substantially (maybe 1-1/2") above the deck height. I know this make it more prone to shipping water on a heal, but wouldn't it make it a breeze to get out on the hiking straps? Any opinions on that are welcome, even if it's to say, "Are you nuts".
Thanks
Chris Anderson
Captain, Fleet 74
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John Cutler
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6/5/2019 5:47 PM
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I agree with Ted Genard. Keep the Ensign to original design specifications, i.e. combing board dimensions as per Ensign design plans.
Not an Ensign if you change the combing boards.
John E. Cutler, Past Commodore, ECA #1029 the other woman
Chris,
The coamings are also backrests for when you are not hiking. Keep it to spec. Protect your investment.
Ted Genard Volare #512
I'm working on #71, bringing her back from the brink of being struck for the list. Right now it's coring in the deck, However the future on this rebuild involves replacing all of the wood except for the cabin bulkhead. The balance has been cut, patch, repatched, scabbed onto or generally f--ked up over the last 55 years. What I'm thinking of on the cockpit combing is that I may cut the height down substantially (maybe 1-1/2") above the deck height. I know this make it more prone to shipping water on a heal, but wouldn't it make it a breeze to get out on the hiking straps? Any opinions on that are welcome, even if it's to say, "Are you nuts".
Thanks Chris Anderson Captain, Fleet 74
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Ted Genard, Volare
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6/5/2019 5:07 PM
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Chris,
The coamings are also backrests for when you are not hiking. Keep it to spec. Protect your investment.
Ted Genard Volare #512
I'm working on #71, bringing her back from the brink of being struck for the list. Right now it's coring in the deck, However the future on this rebuild involves replacing all of the wood except for the cabin bulkhead. The balance has been cut, patch, repatched, scabbed onto or generally f--ked up over the last 55 years. What I'm thinking of on the cockpit combing is that I may cut the height down substantially (maybe 1-1/2") above the deck height. I know this make it more prone to shipping water on a heal, but wouldn't it make it a breeze to get out on the hiking straps? Any opinions on that are welcome, even if it's to say, "Are you nuts".
Thanks Chris Anderson Captain, Fleet 74
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Chris Anderson
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6/5/2019 4:27 PM
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I'm working on #71, bringing her back from the brink of being struck for the list. Right now it's coring in the deck, However the future on this rebuild involves replacing all of the wood except for the cabin bulkhead. The balance has been cut, patch, repatched, scabbed onto or generally f--ked up over the last 55 years. What I'm thinking of on the cockpit combing is that I may cut the height down substantially (maybe 1-1/2") above the deck height. I know this make it more prone to shipping water on a heal, but wouldn't it make it a breeze to get out on the hiking straps? Any opinions on that are welcome, even if it's to say, "Are you nuts".
Thanks Chris Anderson Captain, Fleet 74
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