New 43 footer wet yet?
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They leased the 42' chief mold and it had been sitting out in the elements for awhile from what I understand. It produced a hull that needed extensive prep work (3 weeks worth).
In another conversation I had on the sand bar I heard of other issues they were having putting things together. I drank a lot that day and cant recall the whole conversation.
In another conversation I had on the sand bar I heard of other issues they were having putting things together. I drank a lot that day and cant recall the whole conversation.
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Even without being out in the elements that mold has to be over well 10 years old (probably closer to 13 from what I recall reading), so some straightening work would seem to be expected on anything pulled from it. A couple additional weeks straightening/fairing doesn't sound unreasonable.


