Kevlar 10 meter
 

Did Reggie ever build any kevlar 10 meters in the early 80's. If so how do you tell. JOHN SR

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John jr

Hmmmm


John jr

i would like to help ya bro,but i dont have the answer to that.i am sure someone knows??????i have a crazy hatch that opens backwards compared to other 10meters and nobody has ever seen that either??//go figure.what year is your 10meter?

Lol thanks man... Its a 84 I do believe. It feels laid up really light compared to a friends old 84 he had. Also there was some blistering on the paint, which my dad said he knows that early kevlar boats had these issues, so thought it could poss be that instead of water/oil or shrink wrap damage.

Thanks John jr

Why not just ask Reggie or Wyatt Fountain, they are on the forum here?

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Did ask Reggie jr.But posted here first, waiting on a replie from him.

mine is a 84also.i bought it from a guy in maryland.it was over @ javins yacht yard........i think i got it right.i do knoe it was annapolis.the hatch covers open the oppsite of what i normanly see on fountains.they fold over onto eachother.kinda like the old cigs and sutphins of the day.they are manual,not power assist.i know that my layup is fiberglass resin,polyester i think,could be wrong.i just had major work in the cabin and went back w/epoxy resin.i am about 75 percent done.how about you?brad

How heavy is your hull laid up ?? My boat feels really light on the sides and all, much less then even my 32. Funny my dads buddies brokerage was in that yard, LOL

John jr

Damn where is the man when I need him. LOL


John jr

John,
Try contacting him on their website.

the lay up i would say was average.i had to redo the center bulk head,forward and part of the very front bulk head,and all of the floor and some of the stringers.out of all the work i have done on this boat and others,this was the hardest part,cutting the old rotten wood out and fitting new stuff in.the factory glass work looked clean and not just slapped together,,,,,even in the areas that you could not see.one day i will post pics when finnished.

Hmmm. Sent them a email, no answer yet. Some one on this forum has to know. LOL


John jr

Well still no answer to my email I sent. Anyone know ?

John jr

Well today i received a email back. Basically they said they have no records on what boats were built with what in the early 80's, t as they were all part of the old plant ect ect and no access to any of it. So I still am unsure. However the boat seems to meet the characteristics of a kevlar boat, light light lay up, the blister issues, the dark yellow color( which I know older glass is like this also) Going to try and get the boat to a scale and see what it weights. If it is in the 5-6000 range that will be a good sign.

John jr