tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669813322874788478.post6068891564883166631..comments2023-05-30T00:49:33.861-07:00Comments on Alberg 30 sailboat project: Vacuum bagging hull stiffenersDonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07034740563362780956noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669813322874788478.post-550463988419613472009-10-07T08:50:11.253-07:002009-10-07T08:50:11.253-07:00Derek, Parts are on the way :-)Derek, Parts are on the way :-)Donhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07034740563362780956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669813322874788478.post-18726602269275825432009-09-30T15:52:01.823-07:002009-09-30T15:52:01.823-07:00Derek, I used both sizes depending on the area an...Derek, I used both sizes depending on the area and how much deflection pre-existed. If you send me a mailing address I'll snip a few inches off both sizes and send them to you so can decide which would be more suitable for the application.<br />I approve posts before they are published on the blog and will not publish you address.<br /><br />Cheers, DonDonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07034740563362780956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669813322874788478.post-47051446838366638702009-09-30T13:48:33.564-07:002009-09-30T13:48:33.564-07:00Thanks Don, Hey what size stiffener did you use? ...Thanks Don, Hey what size stiffener did you use? I have Merit 22'<br />and need to stiffen up the aft quarter section. She'll never be a<br />blue water boat, mainly lake sailing, club racing, and light coastal<br />cruising. I want to keep the weight down.<br />Thanks for your advice.<br />-Derekcap-n-dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05952043197263003817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669813322874788478.post-6709417419457111032009-09-20T20:22:36.124-07:002009-09-20T20:22:36.124-07:00I got the plastic stiffeners from Taco metals (lin...I got the plastic stiffeners from Taco metals (link below) They do a very good job at stiffening the hull, have not compared them to hat stiffeners but they seem very appropriate for small sailboats.<br />http://www.tacomarine.com/cat--Hull-Stiffeners--cat_hull_stiffener.htmlDonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07034740563362780956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669813322874788478.post-51218955238406990922009-09-20T14:04:03.853-07:002009-09-20T14:04:03.853-07:00I need to add hull stiffeners to my 22 foot boat a...I need to add hull stiffeners to my 22 foot boat also. I've seen a lot about "hat shaped" square profile, but not much with a 1/2 tube profile. How does the strength compare? Where did you get the 1/2 tube mandrel?cap-n-dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05952043197263003817noreply@blogger.com