modifying cobra cat

Shaun Van Poecke wrote:

> having just had a look at my cat,
> sort of slipped my mind that this one has daggerboards. This makes fitting
> internal storage hardly worthwhile as the remaining spaces arent very
> usable. Will simply carry less stuff. Any useful tips on storage though?
>
>
>
> "Shaun Van Poecke" <shaunvanpoecke.RemoveThis@bigpond.com> wrote in message
> news:dBM3j.18657$CN4.4727@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
>

Look for a copy of _The Finly Fitted Yacht_ by Ferenc Mate'
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Hi Cavelamb,
That's a pretty cryptic comment to give to someone who is hoping to go
sailing in 3 weeks

I think i read that book last year, but if it was the one Im thinking of
then it was mostly full of olde style highschool wood shop style projects
for spice racks and the like. At the time I read it I was trying to fit out
a thunderbird 26, but there were only a couple of things in the whole book
that struck me as being useful, the sliding bed, cockpit windows etc...
There werent too many ideas that were adaptable to a beach cat. This book
was all full of hand drawn sketches. Are we talking about the same book?

Thanks,
Shaun

"cavelamb himself" <cavelamb.DeleteThis@Xearthlink.net> wrote in message
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> Shaun Van Poecke wrote:
>
>> having just had a look at my cat,
>> sort of slipped my mind that this one has daggerboards. This makes
>> fitting internal storage hardly worthwhile as the remaining spaces arent
>> very usable. Will simply carry less stuff. Any useful tips on storage
>> though?
>>
>>
>>
>> "Shaun Van Poecke" <shaunvanpoecke.DeleteThis@bigpond.com> wrote in message
>> news:dBM3j.18657$CN4.4727@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
>>
>
> Look for a copy of _The Finly Fitted Yacht_ by Ferenc Mate'
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Shaun Van Poecke wrote:
> Hi Cavelamb,
> That's a pretty cryptic comment to give to someone who is hoping to go
> sailing in 3 weeks
>
> I think i read that book last year, but if it was the one Im thinking of
> then it was mostly full of olde style highschool wood shop style projects
> for spice racks and the like. At the time I read it I was trying to fit out
> a thunderbird 26, but there were only a couple of things in the whole book
> that struck me as being useful, the sliding bed, cockpit windows etc...
> There werent too many ideas that were adaptable to a beach cat. This book
> was all full of hand drawn sketches. Are we talking about the same book?
>
> Thanks,
> Shaun
>

We are.
But I wouldn't characterizethe book that way.
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On Nov 29, 11:47 pm, "Shaun Van Poecke" <shaunvanpoe....DeleteThis@bigpond.com>
wrote:
> Hi All,
> Am going sailing in whitsundays in about 3 weeks on a cobra cat, would love
> ot have some storage in the hulls if it is possible. This cobra is
> fibreglass (not glass over ply, just glass). Is it possible to remove the
> deck, fill in some of the hull with foam for additional security, then glass
> in some additional bulkheads and some storage?
>
> i had a caper cat last year that had excellent storage in the hulls and i
> would love to be able to carry some food/clothes/fuel in the hulls of this
> boat. I would have to start and complete the job within 3 weeks. the
> compartment need not be completely water tight, but enough to prevent some
> splashing. Any and all comments welcome!
>
> Thanks
>
> Shaun

I don't know your boat, but I do have a rule about changing the weight
or distribution of such in a stock vessel. Don't! If you need
more storage, get some seabags or something and strap them in. That is
my opinion but I am an amateur..
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