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by SWpacific
Sat April 14th, 2018, 9:57 pm
Forum: HELP ?
Topic: GH31 - plans for bilge plates ?
Replies: 5
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Re: GH31 - plans for bilge plates ?

Hi Mark, Thanks very much for that useful information. Yes, I see it will involve a few logistics. As I'll be using the boat a lot in a tidal estuary it will be really good to have the bilge keels back, so I'm sure it will be worth the effort. I was planning to make a wooden template first (laminate...
by SWpacific
Mon March 26th, 2018, 5:59 am
Forum: HELP ?
Topic: GH31 - plans for bilge plates ?
Replies: 5
Views: 26909

Re: GH31 - plans for bilge plates ?

If anyone also has information or a photo showing the jig used to hold the bilge plates when fitting that would be great. I'm assuming that the plate thickness might be 25mm ? I found a photo of the brand new? GH202 - with keels still attached, presumably just having been lifted off the ship in Flor...
by SWpacific
Fri March 16th, 2018, 10:56 am
Forum: HELP ?
Topic: GH31 - plans for bilge plates ?
Replies: 5
Views: 26909

GH31 - plans for bilge plates ?

I'm the proud new owner of GH 202 in Auckland NZ. She's in a very run down state having been left on a mooring for about 10years, but about to get a major refit and continue her cruising life. A past owner has unfortunately removed the bilge plates, so I'm planning to build some and fit them. Appare...