Onderwerp: productiezeilboten nog wel zeewaardig ?

The investigation report then tries to evaluate why the keel actually separated, even though technically, computationally and based on the weather at the place of incident there was no obvious reason for this. The wreck of the Cheeki Rafiki was not available for investigation, as it has not been found yet. So the MAIB had to find their conclusions from the few pictures of the rescue crews, the history of the boat and reports from sister ships. It was known that she had had a few groundings prior to the accident – experts investigated by the MAIB said that this was not uncommon for ships participating in races. The connection between hull, matrix and keel had been repaired several times already. Even experts are not normally capable of telling how such a repair would be properly done and how to tell that it was acceptably fixed. The recommendation from the manufacturer to remove the keel completely was considered best practice, its cost-effectiveness was questioned though.[1]

De bonding paste die gebruikt wordt om een grid in een romp te lijmen is op basis van polyester of vinylester. Het is geen kit-achtige zoals sika o.i.d. de hechting en sterkte is ook vele malen groter.
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holtere schreef :
Bedoel je dan een ingedikte polyester/vinylester? Bijvoorbeeld Plexus is toch heel wat anders.

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