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Ron Rogers

Fri, Jan 16, 2004 3:12 AM

As a result of another list's comments on an unrelated topic, I went to Peter
Pascoe's yacht survey website and randomly went to a Hatteras review:

< http://www.yachtsurvey.com/boatreviews/Hatteras53.htm >

In this review he touches upon the sea handling characteristics of the hull
and he suggests that Hatteras should have patented the blistering process.
Nonetheless, the review is positive. I direct you to it for the manner in
which he analyzes the design and its impact on handling. He talks about what
type of seas the boat can handle and he talks about the sheer mass of the
vessel. He also points out problems with certain DD engines and Allison M20
transmissions.

Frankly, his review is the type of info I'd want prior to even being
interested in a boat. Those of you with more knowledge than I can better
critique his review, but I was impressed - especially the hull shape
analysis.

Based upon this review, I'd say that except for owners, most of our comments
on the GH37 are speculation at best. In future, I'm going to be more careful
as I pursue my fantasy.

Ron Rogers

As a result of another list's comments on an unrelated topic, I went to Peter Pascoe's yacht survey website and randomly went to a Hatteras review: < http://www.yachtsurvey.com/boatreviews/Hatteras53.htm > In this review he touches upon the sea handling characteristics of the hull and he suggests that Hatteras should have patented the blistering process. Nonetheless, the review is positive. I direct you to it for the manner in which he analyzes the design and its impact on handling. He talks about what type of seas the boat can handle and he talks about the sheer mass of the vessel. He also points out problems with certain DD engines and Allison M20 transmissions. Frankly, his review is the type of info I'd want prior to even being interested in a boat. Those of you with more knowledge than I can better critique his review, but I was impressed - especially the hull shape analysis. Based upon this review, I'd say that except for owners, most of our comments on the GH37 are speculation at best. In future, I'm going to be more careful as I pursue my fantasy. Ron Rogers

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R C Smith jr

Fri, Jan 16, 2004 2:08 PM

In this review he touches upon the sea handling characteristics of the hull
and he suggests that Hatteras should have patented the blistering process.

The Hatt 53 hull is, of course, a planing hull and in no way resembles the
LRCs.

David Pascoe's blister comment ("You'll probably find the famous Hatteras
blisters on the bottom, but with laminates this thick, who really cares?")
is exactly what I was told by Chris Washburn in Solomon's MD. And the LRC
hull is even thicker. So, I ignore my blisters as a cosmetic non-issue. And
frankly, there are not that many of them.

Bob

R C Smith Jr
M/V MARY KATHRYN
1977 Hatteras 58 LRC
Marathon in the Florida Keys

> > In this review he touches upon the sea handling characteristics of the hull > and he suggests that Hatteras should have patented the blistering process. The Hatt 53 hull is, of course, a planing hull and in no way resembles the LRCs. David Pascoe's blister comment ("You'll probably find the famous Hatteras blisters on the bottom, but with laminates this thick, who really cares?") is exactly what I was told by Chris Washburn in Solomon's MD. And the LRC hull is even thicker. So, I ignore my blisters as a cosmetic non-issue. And frankly, there are not that many of them. Bob __________________ R C Smith Jr M/V MARY KATHRYN 1977 Hatteras 58 LRC Marathon in the Florida Keys

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David

Fri, Jan 16, 2004 4:10 PM

At 09:08 AM 01/16/2004 -0500, R C Smith jr wrote:

David Pascoe's blister comment ("You'll probably find the famous Hatteras
blisters on the bottom, but with laminates this thick, who really cares?")
is exactly what I was told by Chris Washburn in Solomon's MD. And the LRC
hull is even thicker. So, I ignore my blisters as a cosmetic non-issue. And
frankly, there are not that many of them.

Same experience on my first Hat the old 41 1967 sportfish. I cleaned
(alcohol and water) dryed and filled them with MarineTex and never saw them
again. BTW I replaced a thru hull on old Skooch on the side of the hull 2
feet above the water line that required a special order fitting due to the
extra thickness of the fiberglass.

The newer 1980 42 LRC Skooch has about 50 mils of Trinidad epoxy built up
on her bottom and no blisters of any kind. Try to get me to remove the
build up of epoxy paint as so many have recommended including Pettit, no way.
Couple spots chiped off so . . . MarineTex and yet more Trinidad.

Skooch
Worton Creek MD Frozen

David Stahl

           Beacon Technologies Inc.
          Serving The Delaware Valley
   Business and Residential Internet Services

At 09:08 AM 01/16/2004 -0500, R C Smith jr wrote: >David Pascoe's blister comment ("You'll probably find the famous Hatteras >blisters on the bottom, but with laminates this thick, who really cares?") >is exactly what I was told by Chris Washburn in Solomon's MD. And the LRC >hull is even thicker. So, I ignore my blisters as a cosmetic non-issue. And >frankly, there are not that many of them. Same experience on my first Hat the old 41 1967 sportfish. I cleaned (alcohol and water) dryed and filled them with MarineTex and never saw them again. BTW I replaced a thru hull on old Skooch on the side of the hull 2 feet above the water line that required a special order fitting due to the extra thickness of the fiberglass. The newer 1980 42 LRC Skooch has about 50 mils of Trinidad epoxy built up on her bottom and no blisters of any kind. Try to get me to remove the build up of epoxy paint as so many have recommended including Pettit, no way. Couple spots chiped off so . . . MarineTex and yet more Trinidad. Skooch Worton Creek MD Frozen David Stahl ************************************************************** Beacon Technologies Inc. Serving The Delaware Valley Business and Residential Internet Services

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