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Capt. Neal® November 2nd 05 11:17 PM

Cracked gelcoat on Beneteau 35s5
 
Check your gelcoat Bobsprit.

http://sense-sea-megasub-1-345.oz.ne...2.88&db=2 004


I've been doing some reading on the various forums and it seems like
the Beneteau 35s5 is not much in the way of a quality boat.

CN

Bob Crantz November 2nd 05 11:49 PM

Cracked gelcoat on Beneteau 35s5
 
Cracks = bending beyond the elastic limit of gel coat.

Underlying substrate has too much deflection for load.

Design error?

Manufacturing error?

Abuse?

Point of water entry!

Oh no Mr Bill!



"Capt. Neal®" wrote in message
t...
Check your gelcoat Bobsprit.


http://sense-sea-megasub-1-345.oz.ne...2.88&db=2 004


I've been doing some reading on the various forums and it seems like
the Beneteau 35s5 is not much in the way of a quality boat.

CN




Scotty November 3rd 05 02:52 AM

Cracked gelcoat on Beneteau 35s5
 

"Capt. Neal®" wrote in message
t...
Check your gelcoat Bobsprit.


http://sense-sea-megasub-1-345.oz.ne...vepview.tpl?fn
o=400&SKU=2004285154532.88&db=2004


I've been doing some reading on the various forums and it seems

like
the Beneteau 35s5 is not much in the way of a quality boat.



So? Do you know someone that owns one?

SBV




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