roger wrote:
On Sep 16, 5:05 pm, roger wrote:
On Sep 13, 8:01 pm, Bob Martin wrote:


SNIP

Just one more thing, before going out and buying what you think you
may need to restore this lido 14, I would consider pulling back all
that delaminating glass to see what horrors may be hiding underneath.
Maybe it won't be worth all the effort and cost? But of course that is
your decision and judgment to make.

I did this same project about 20 years ago, my first foray into
sailboats. It was a bit of work, but a fun winter project. I used glass
roving and polyester resin, and had no issues with delamination in the
10 years we had it. YMMV - epoxy is better, and more expensive.

In addition to the advice you've receive so far, I'd add that you should
inspect the centerboard trunk very carefully for signs of cracks and
delamination - especially around the L-shaped braces laminated into the
sides (about center) of the trunk. These were aluminum, in my vintage
Lido, and cracks in the glass let in salt water. On first examination,
looked like a little glass repair, but the oxidation from the braces
caused a lot of delamination, and I had to strip the whole bottom. Just
an FYI...

Keith Hughes